Online Operations Management Analysis Degree :: Accredited Universities

Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and Analysis degree online from Ashford University. This IACBE accredited degree program gives you the analytical skills to make management decisions for operational success.

In this curriculum, you will learn the impact of globalization on supply chains and production. Your courses include such topics as production control, total quality management, decision modeling, and systems analysis.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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The Business Management programme provides a coherent and vocationally relevant academic curriculum, designed to equip you for a career in business and management, globally. This programme will allow you the opportunity to build on your previous experience and develop your skills and knowledge at graduate level. You will develop your understanding of the theories and concepts of business and management and the competences to apply them in practical business situations.

The challenging learning curriculum develops critical, analytical, creative and reflective approaches to business and its environment, further developing your employability and your leadership skills, enabling you to respond positively to future change within the business world.

On completion of the programme you will be well placed to seek employment with a wide range of private, public and third sector employers. The international perspective developed through the materials will provide you with the background to better understand and succeed in the increasingly global environment faced by all organisations. The programme also provides you with a solid foundation to proceed to more specialist studies.

Knowledge and understanding
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Evaluate organisations, their purposes, functions, processes, operations and management, and their cultures and behaviours.

Assess both external and internal environments of organisations, and their effects on strategy, behaviour and management of organisations.

Assess the various processes, procedures and practices for the efficient and effective management of organisations.

Demonstrate critical awareness of the role of rational analysis and other processes of managerial decision making.

Understand and apply a range of contemporary business and management perspectives as they impact on organisations.

Skills and other attributes
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Communicate effectively

Research information and present findings in a clear and logical manner

Identify and apply appropriate analytical and problem solving skills

Evaluate and reflect upon your individual performance and that of others

Be able to work effectively as an independent learner

Other Fees

Admissions requirements: 240 SCQF credits/ 120 ECTS credits at level 8, or equivalent, in an appropriate business and management subject area (i.e. basic understanding of principles in financial accounting, marketing and operations). English language requirement IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5, or equivalent.

Mature applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account RPL and APEL as appropriate.

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Our concentration in police administration and operations serves to help criminal justice degree program students understand the numerous demands, functions, goals, management and leadership mechanisms of the modern police agency. From deployment of patrol assets, policy development, crime analysis and management of crises to the demands placed upon agencies in austere times, you will gain a thorough understanding of the multiple roles police agencies assume in the United States in this police administration degree program.

More importantly, you will explore what particular role you’re best suited for within a police agency.

Compatible career tracks for professionals with a police administration degree include private security and law enforcement.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

International applicants
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Undergraduate applications will be considered for admission to the upcoming term start on a rolling basis. Eligibility for admission is based upon the following:

- Applicants need to have completed the equivalent of a US Secondary School

- Applicants will require the equivalent of a 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by:

TOEFL score of 71 and greater, IELTS score of 6.5 and greater, PTE score of 49 and greater, ELS score of 111 and greater, EF score of 107 and greater, and Michigan score of 85 and greater. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

Other Fees

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This programme is for those who aspire to reach positions of responsibility in this field of crowd safety management.

What will this course cover?

The requirement to provide adequate and appropriate crowd safety management for event visitors and event staff extends far beyond the requirement to simply provide security for the event and venue.

The breadth of operations and administrative support that is necessary to enable the successful management of massed crowds, against a backdrop of both recent and historic crowd disasters, makes the sector unique and the focus of much interest in developing systems for ensuring the safety of visitors to all types of events. We are a world leader within this area.

This BA (Hons) top-up course provides an unprecedented opportunity for students to develop methodologies to reduce risks to events and enhance the safety, security and service delivered to event customers and organisations. This unique programme provides students with an academically rigorous and work-related programme, which will allow you to plan, devise and manage crowd safety issues within the event industry.

Drawing on legal requirements, regulatory guidance and best practices from crowd management business leaders, the programme will challenge and stimulate innovative thought and new approaches to crowd safety management through research, analysis and the study and development of linked theories.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed the Foundation Degree in Crowd Safety Management. Alternatively, candidates should have 240 applicable credits in a relevant subject area and be working in the crowd safety or event management industry. Additionally, applicants must have studied Understanding Crowd Dynamics or Introduction to Crowd Dynamics at an appropriate course level. If you do not meet these entry requirements, please contact us to discuss your situation as there may be alternative options available to you.

Other Fees

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The thriving field of hospitality management holds worldwide career potential. Keller's MBA in Hospitality Management can help you achieve the fundamental knowledge and practical skills you need to become a marketable leader in this exciting industry. As just one of 19 concentrations, our MBA in Hospitality Management allows you to customize your coursework to reflect your specific hospitality interests.

Keller's MBA in Hospitality Management can help you develop your skills as a manager, a businessperson and an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. It's been designed to equip you with knowledge directly relevant to the workplace, such as analysis, operations, history and logistics as they relate to hotels, casinos and restaurants.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have hold a bachelor's degree from a University-recognized institution.

If your undergraduate GPA is below 2.70 on a 4.0 scale, you must achieve acceptable scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Keller-administered admission test.

International applicants
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Must hold a degree recognized as equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree .

Applicants whose native language is other than English must demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

- Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary degree or higher, earned at an institution at which the language of instruction was English.

- Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 30 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level courses (excluding remedial and developmental courses) with at least a C (70 percent) average from an institution at which the language of instruction was English.

- Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL.

- Submission of an overall band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

- Submission of an overall score of at least 4.5 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam.

Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B (80 percent) or higher, from a DeVry-approved post-secondary institution or community college:

- The equivalent of DeVry's freshman English composition course.

- Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing or composition courses.

- Documents verifying at least two years' service in the U.S. military.

- Having attained an acceptable score on a DeVry-administered English-language-proficiency exam.

Other Fees

Textbook and Materials Expense: $2,800

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