Operational Excellence Empowers Leaders to Vision, Plan, Align and Guide an Organization Toward the Ideal Operation!
Saint Vincent’s Masters in Management: Operational Excellence allows the learning focused career leader to receive the educational and practical experience necessary to lead cultural change initiatives and implement the tools, techniques and countermeasures of operational excellence. Program OverviewAdmission & Academic Regulations Fall 2009 Application Deadline August 17, 2009Spring 2010 Application Deadline December 28, 2009Application for the Masters in Management: Operational ExcellenceGraduate Tuition & Fees
Graduate Certificate Option
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This degree blends business management with a liberal arts skill set that encompasses critical thinking, international awareness, the application of cutting-edge business systems programs, effective communications, ethics, statistics and quantitative literacy, and the ability to write well and persuasively.
The academic purpose of Operational Excellence is to expose students to advanced theories of management as shaped by the Toyota Production process. Operational Excellence (OE) empowers employees by allowing them to share and implement their ideas for improving productivity, quality control, and safety. It is a culture of teamwork where employees are treated with respect and a sense of community is fostered.
The program concentrates on two primary OE concepts while introducing you to the core curriculum of management. The first is the methods you can use to develop cultural change within your work area and your enterprise. The second is on the tools, techniques and countermeasures used by skilled OE practitioners in implementing OE at their organizations. You will have several opportunities to experience and practice these skills hands on throughout the program. Upon completion of this degree the graduate will be prepared to manage and lead in the OE Learning Organization.
How will you benefit professionally?
- Broaden your knowledge of core management theory and Operational Excellence
- Discover the critical role that culture plays in the management of World Class Industries
- Learn to identify problems and develop effective countermeasures in today’s business setting
- Prepare for leadership in management
- Improve your ability to communicate effectively
- Develop understanding of the legal and ethical standards of effective management professionals
- Enhance your skills in teamwork and team performance
- Apply the knowledge of theories and models in advanced management areas
- Demonstrate higher level skills in oral and written communications, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving appropriate to top management
Program Requirements
The curriculum for the MS Management: OE will include 36 hours of graduate level work. The following 12 classes are required.
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GCBA 605 Advanced Management LawGCBA 630 Management Accounting
GCBA 665 Management Information Systems
GCBA 689 Marketing Strategy
GCBA 690 Quantitative Analysis
GCBA 691 Quality Improvement in Health Care and Service Industries
GCBA 692 Operations Management
GCBA 693 Supply Chain Management
GCBA 694 Operational Excellence
GCBA 695 Strategic Management of Complex Organizations
GCBA 696 Principles, People, and Values in Operational Excellence
GCBA 697 Leadership and Ethics
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Students who wish to pursue the master's but do not meet all the admissions requirements may enter the program via the Introductory Graduate Certificate in Operational Excellence.
The (GMAT) Graduate Management Admission Text is required for full admission to this graduate program. For information about the GMAT go to www.mba.com.
Students who do not wish to complete the GMAT requirement can enter the program by provisional admission or via the certificate program. Please view the Admission and Academic Regulations for more details.