AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT Graduate Certificate  
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REQUIRED COURSES
 

• MBA 6150  |   Operations / Supply Chain Management (3 cr)

  MBA 6150
  OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (3 cr)
   

  INSTRUCTOR: Shane Schvaneveldt
  TAUGHT: Spring, Fall
  DELIVERY: Hybrid, Virtual (Online)

  “Manufacturing of the future will be required to meet customer-driven demand instantaneously.” The future is now! The requirements for faster response, more customer input, and greater product variety have not diminished, but instead have escalated. This course builds upon basic production and operations management knowledge to meet the needs of customers generated in today’s global market. It is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of how to analyze problems related to design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Topics include, but are not limited to, supply chain management, materials management, production planning and control, scheduling, capacity and facilities planning, manufacturing strategy, and global operations. Additional foundation course work in statistics may be required prior to course registration as per department advisement and student’s program of study requirements. Prerequisite: MBA 6050 & MBA 6051, or equivalent courses in statistics..  

  Prerequisite: MBA 6050 & MBA 6051, or equivalent coursework in statistics.

• MBA 6370 | Continuous Process Improvement & Strategy in Aerospace Management (3 cr)

  MBA 6370
  CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & STRATEGY IN AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT (3 cr)
   

  INSTRUCTOR:Shane Schvaneveldt
  TAUGHT: Spring
  DELIVERY: Face-to-Face

  This management course is designed to teach aerospace business managers how to use the tools in Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) to attain and maintain operational excellence.  The course includes relevant CPI tools such as Lean, Six Sigman, Theory of Constraints and Benchmarking.  The course will also show managers how to conduct a strategic planning session with senior leadership and strategically align their organizations to maximize the use of CPI tools. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval to seek the stand-alone Graduate Certificate in Aerospace Management.

• MBA 6360 | Aerospace Program Management (3 cr)

  MBA 6360
  AEROSPACE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (3 cr)
   

  INSTRUCTOR: Matt Willard
  TAUGHT: Summer
  DELIVERY: Face-to-Face

  Within the context of the aerospace industry, students will be taught how to manage change across multiple projects using program management techniques. In organizations in which multiple strategic initiatives as well as continuous improvement projects are ongoing, understanding how to successfully plan and execute is vital.

• MBA 6740 | Principles of Contract Management (3 cr)

  MBA 6740
  PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (3 cr)
   

  INSTRUCTOR: Robert Maughan
  TAUGHT: Summer
  DELIVERY: Face-to-Face

  Students will gain an overview of the fundamentals of contract management from the development of acquisition requirements, solicitation/proposal, negotiation, contract formation, contract performance, and contract closeout. Learn the basics of what it takes to solicit, procure, negotiate and administer contracts and subcontracts while gaining a broad understanding of business principles to establish long-term relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Explore an insider's view of the roles and responsibilities of contract administrators and the various interfaces with program management and other internal disciplines. Learn how to identify the basic differences between contract types and how they are selected to mitigate risk in a contractual environment, as well as exploring the key distinctions between commercial, government and international contracting processes.