Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management
Degree Outcomes
The Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management (M.S.O.T.M.) program creates leaders who can manage the complexities of modern enterprises by achieving competitive advantage through the use of operations . project management, supply chain management, production and service operations management, information technology management, and analytics. The program is STEM designated, and the curriculum is rigorous and quantitative in operations and technology management and integrates theories and applications from business analytics, decision modeling, supply chain management, process analysis and quality management, project management, database, IT security, IT audit, and systems analysis & design.
Learning Goals and Objectives for Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management Graduates
Students who successfully complete all requirements for a MSOTM will achieve the following goals and outcomes.
- Student will have a core of OTM knowledge:
- Students will develop solutions to complex business problems using knowledge from operations and information technology management.
- Student will have analytical research skills:
- Students will prescribe tactics to improve the performance of organizational operations.
- Students will have communication skills:
- Students will compose recommendations to aid business problem solving.
- Students will be ethically responsible:
- Students will assess ethical implications of managerial decisions.
Admission Requirements
- Statement of Goals
- Current resume
- Two recommendation letters
- Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland
- International Applicants: All foreign transcripts will be evaluated by International Student Services prior to an admission decision
- Optional: Official GMAT (minimum score of 55th percentile in quantitative and 50th percentile in verbal) or GRE (minimum score equivalent to GMAT score). One of these tests may be requested if the applicant's GPA is below the minimum.
- International Applicants: an official score from the TOEFL (minimum score of 88), IELTS (minimum score of 7.0), or Duolingo (minimum score of 110) exam is required.
- Undergraduate G.P.A of 3.2 (on a scale of 4.0)
- International Applicants: Proof of financial support will be required to attend the University of Portland, but not required for application review
4+1 Program & Admission Requirements
- Open to University of Portland juniors or seniors who complete the above application requirements.
- Please note, a conditional admission of acceptance is given until a degree awarding transcript with G.P.A. verification is submitted to the Graduate School.
MSOTM Degree Requirements
For M.S.O.T.M. candidates who do not have an academic or professional OTM background, BUS 505 Introduction to OTM, will be required. M.S.O.T.M. students who do not have a business background will be required to successfully complete two online Harvard tutorials: Finance and Financial Accounting.
Students will complete 30 credit hours of specialized coursework in operations and technology management including four common courses (12 credit hours); and six courses in a specific track (18 credit hours). Students interested in focusing on a specific field can choose a track in one of the following areas: operations and technology management, business analytics, operations and supply chain management, or information technology management. By choosing a track, students will be required to take six courses in one of the tracks.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisite—3 credit hours
| BUS 505 | Introduction to Operations & Technology Management | 3 |
Common Courses—12 credit hours
Tracks—18 credit hours
Information Technology Management Track
Select six courses from the following:
| BUS 542 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 548 | Project Management Processes and Certification | 3 |
| BUS 549 | Python Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 553 | R Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Applied Machine Learning for Business | 3 |
| BUS 555 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUS 558 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| BUS 559 | Object Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 585 | IT Audit | 3 |
| BUS 586 | IT Security | 3 |
One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the track requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.
Business Analytics Track
Select six courses from the following:
| BUS 546 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 549 | Python Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 551 | Simulation for Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 552 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 553 | R Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Applied Machine Learning for Business | 3 |
| BUS 555 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUS 558 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| BUS 569 | Accounting Analytics for Decision Makers | 3 |
One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the track requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.
Operations and Technology Management Track
Select six courses from the following:
| BUS 542 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 546 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 547 | Inventory Management | 3 |
| BUS 548 | Project Management Processes and Certification | 3 |
| BUS 549 | Python Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 551 | Simulation for Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 552 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 553 | R Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Applied Machine Learning for Business | 3 |
| BUS 555 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUS 556 | Distribution Center Operations | 3 |
| BUS 558 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| BUS 559 | Object Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 580 | Strategic Issues and Applications in Management | 3 |
| BUS 569 | Accounting Analytics for Decision Makers | 3 |
| BUS 585 | IT Audit | 3 |
| BUS 586 | IT Security | 3 |
| BUS 589 | Advanced Topics in Operations Analytics | 3 |
One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the track requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.
Operations and Supply Chain Management Track
Select six courses from the following:
| BUS 542 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 546 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 547 | Inventory Management | 3 |
| BUS 551 | Simulation for Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 552 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Applied Machine Learning for Business | 3 |
| BUS 555 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUS 559 | Object Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 589 | Advanced Topics in Operations Analytics | 3 |
One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the track requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.