Operations Management Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Operations Management
This major examines organizational processes using readily available and practical analytical tools. Operations majors take courses in operations planning and control, purchasing, manufacturing systems, financial accounting, corporate strategy and governance, database management, decision support (mathematical modeling) systems, business marketing, distribution management, organizational design and change, and operations management.
If you are good at evaluating how things should be done, and can see yourself managing people and processes to ensure smooth operations, then Operations Management might be for you. Operations managers often supervise a team of purchasing agents to find quality materials for their company, accept bids for work to be performed, inspect facilities where the work occurs, and maintain an awareness of changes that could affect the supply of labor and goods to a particular business.
For more information about this field, visit the departmental website, and for detailed information about degree requirements, view the most recent Kelley Academic Bulletin. Visit the Kelley Student Life page for various opportunities to get involved.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Civil Engineers
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Cost Estimators
- Economists
- Transportation Engineers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Logistics Analysts
- Management Analysts
- Purchasing Managers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Risk Management Specialists
- Sales Engineers
- Software Developers, Systems Software
- Supply Chain Managers
- Technical Directors/Managers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Operations Management Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Manage Data or Records
Communication
- Speak or Interact
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Make Decisions
- Coordinate
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Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.