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 and technology. 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, networking & telecommunications, process modeling, project and quality management, supply chain management, 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 should be able to:
- Core of OTM Knowledge: Develop and master the knowledge and skills in the fields of Operations and Information Technology necessary to engineer competitive advantage within organizations and apply these skills in real business cases and problems.
- Demonstrate competency in the key fields of Operations and Information Technology when they apply the knowledge in the required courses and practical situations.
- Integrate the knowledge in the subfields of Operations and Information Technology to solve complex business problems and provide value-adding solutions through the improvements of operations and processes and/or the utilization of technology applications.
- Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills: Possess highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills needed to maximize organizational performance and oversee more efficient operations.
- Acquire the analytical and critical thinking skills needed to identify and frame business problems and evaluate the value provided by possible solutions.
- Select appropriate techniques and tools to analyze data and identify insights that aid problem solving and decision-making.
- Research Skills: Possess the research skills necessary for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting results to aid business problem-solving.
- Be proficient in data collection using various venues such as surveys, electronic databases, the internet, library, and other sources.
- Be adept at analyzing data to offer insights for a variety of business problems.
- Be able to prepare and present research reports, appropriately presenting facts, analysis, and conclusions.
- Value System: Evaluate the ethical and societal implications of managerial decisions.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, analyze them from multiple ethical and stakeholder perspectives, and recommend appropriate solutions to these dilemmas.
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)
- 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)
- Undergraduate degree in business or a quantitative-based field of study
- 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
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 and Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 552 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Applied Machine Learning | 3 |
| BUS 555 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUS 556 | Distribution Center Operations | 3 |
| BUS 559/BUS 469 | Object Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 589 | Production and Service Operations Managment | 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.
Information Technology Management Track
Select six courses from the following:
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 519 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 543 | Decision Modeling and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 546 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 549 | Python Programming for Business | 3 |
| BUS 551 | Simulation and Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 552 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 553 | R Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Applied Machine Learning | 3 |
| BUS 555 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUS 558/BUS 463 | 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 519 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 540 | Process Analysis & Quality Management | 3 |
| BUS 542 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| BUS 543 | Decision Modeling and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 545 | Project Management | 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 | 3 |
| BUS 551 | Simulation and Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 552 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 553 | R Programming for Business and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Applied Machine Learning | 3 |
| BUS 555 | Database Management | 3 |
| BUS 556 | Distribution Center Operations | 3 |
| BUS 558/BUS 463 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| BUS 559/BUS 469 | 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 | Production and Service Operations Managment | 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.