Operations Management (Graduate Certificate)
https://www.unh.edu/program/certificate/operations-management
This Operations Management Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary approach to operations management, ranging from manufacturing to health care. Participants will gain an understanding and appreciation of the functions an operations manager provides to their organization. They will acquire knowledge of the essentials of business operations, including project management and supply chain management. We recognize the differences in quality management between business and health care by providing students a choice of quality management courses.
Certificate Requirements
Graduate credit is only granted for courses completed with a grade of B- or higher
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Management-Graduate Certificate | ||
| OPS 800 | Principles of Operations Management | 3 |
| PM 800 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| Complete three credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Health Care Quality and Safety | ||
| Total Quality Management | ||
| Choose three credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Introduction to Lean Management | ||
| Introduction to Theory of Constraints | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Accelerated Master's Overview
Accelerated Master’s programs offer qualified University of New Hampshire undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate coursework in select graduate programs while completing a bachelor’s degree. Accelerated master's programs are designed to provide students with an efficient and cost-effective pathway to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree or graduate certificate, enhancing career opportunities and long-term earning potential.
Accelerated Master's Highlights
- Begin studying advanced topics while an undergraduate student with the opportunity to complete a master’s degree or graduate certificate early.
- Master’s degree program students: Earn up to 12* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Graduate certificate program students: Earn up to 8* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s degree and the graduate certificate.
- Students complete the bachelor’s degree, and then officially matriculate into the master’s or graduate certificate program to complete the remaining required graduate-level coursework.
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements
- A minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA is required.*
- A minimum of 90 undergraduate credits must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate (800-level) courses.
- Streamlined Graduate School Application (two letters of recommendation; most standardized tests and application fee are waived).*
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Requirements
- Students must attend a mandatory orientation session.
- Students must submit a special registration form each semester for dual-credit courses and note any DegreeWorks exceptions.
- Students may defer graduate matriculation for up to one year after earning their bachelor’s degree in most programs.
- See the Accelerated Master’s Catalog Policy and Accelerated Master’s Website for additional information and a list of programs. Note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher-grade expectations) compared to the general policy.
Operations Management (Graduate Certificate) Accelerated Option
This graduate program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate program(s):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics Management (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| OPS 800 | Principles of Operations Management | 3 |
| SCM 805 | Supply Chain Management | 2 |
| PM 800 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to:- Acquire new skills in support of managing an organization’s operational functions;
- Demonstrate the application of new knowledge of operations management functions and their support to an organization;
- Establish themselves as a credible professional in operations management.