DECISION, OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (BMGT)

The Robert H. Smith School of Business
1570 Van Munching Hall, 301-405-2286
www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad
undergradinfo@rhsmith.umd.edu
Chair: Z. Chen
Professors: R. Agarwal, G. Anandalingam, M. Ball, Z. Chen, H. Frank, M. Fu, B. Golden, H. Lucas, S. Raghavan, L. Raschid, D. Riley
Associate Professors: F. Alt, J. Bailey (Res Assoc Prof), W. Elmaghraby, A. Gopal, I. Hann, S. Mithas, K. Stewart, T. Tunca (Assoc Prof), S. Viswanathan
Assistant Professors: S. Barnes (Asst Prof), G. Gao, P. Huang (Asst Prof), I. Ryzhov (Asst Prof), Y. Xu (Asst Prof)
Lecturers: P. Armstrong (Lecturer), B. Corwin, Z. Karake (Lecturer), W. Lee (Lecturer), S. Lele, K. Ruhi (Tyser Teaching Fellow), J. Suarez (Professor of Practice), P. Weiss (Tyser Teaching Fellow)
Professors Emeriti: L. Bodin, S. Gass
Visiting Faculty: H. Ibrahim (Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow), K. Prasad, R. Zhao (Visit Assoc Prof)

The Major

The Department of Decision, Operations, and Information Technologies offers two majors: Information Systems - Specialization:Business, and Operations Management.

Information Systems - Specialization: Business

The Business Area of Concentration in the Information Systems (IS) program prepares students to be effective planners, users and managers of information technologies and systems in the current environment of the technology-enabled business firm. The IS major focuses on the system design and implementation skills including database and web design, analytical skills for both strategic planning of IT and performance evaluation, and the managerial plus organizational knowledge required to manage information systems and applications based on business and customer requirements. The major's core emphasizes the concepts of systems analysis and design, and the strategic use of information systems. In addition to a broad grounding in the key functional areas of marketing, operations, accounting, and finance, this major develops in-depth knowledge of information systems design and implementation, evaluation and planning of information technology investments, and managing dynamic technology projects.

Operations Management

Operations Management involves the design and management of an organization's systems and processes focusing on the creation and delivery of products and services. This includes such functions as capacity planning, inventory management, logistics management, production planning and control, resource allocation and total quality. Career opportunities exist in consulting, manufacturing, retailing, service organizations and government.

Admission to the Major

See Robert H. Smith School of Business entry in chapter 6 for admission requirements.

Requirements for the Major

Information Systems - Specialization: Business
This program is under review. Please consult http://rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad or possible updates.
 

	Major Requirements	Credits
BMGT302	Business Computer Application Programming	3
BMGT402	Database Systems	3
BMGT403	Systems Analysis and Design	3
BMGT407	Information Systems Projects	3
	Two courses from list 'A' or one course from 'A' and one course from list 'B':	6
	List A
BMGT405	Business Telecommunications
BMGT406	Electronic Commerce Application Development
BMGT408	Selected Topics in Decision & Info. Tech. (repeatable if content differs)
BMGT326	Accounting Systems
BMGT476	Applied Computer Models in Supply Chain Management
BMGT484	Electronic Marketing
	List B
BMGT332	Operations Research for Management Decisions
BMGT385	Operations Management
BMGT430	Linear Statistical Models in Business
BMGT434	Introduction to Optimization
BMGT485	Project Management
BMGT486	Total Quality Management
	Total credits required	18
	Upper Level Economics Requirements
	one of the following courses:	3
ECON305	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
ECON306	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON330	Money and Banking
ECON340	International Economics
	Total ECON	3

Operations Management

Students pursuing the Operations Management major must complete MATH 220 or MATH 140 and BMGT 230 or 231 prior to junior standing; and those interested in graduate work in this field are strongly advised to complete MATH 141, MATH 240 and 241 as well.

The course requirements for the junior-senior curriculum concentration in Operations Management are as follows:

		Credits
	Major Requirements
BMGT332	Operations Research for Management Decisions	3
BMGT385	Operations Management	3
BMGT485	Project Management	3
	One of the following courses (check prerequisites):	3
BMGT430	Linear Statistical Models in Business
BMGT434	Introduction to Optimization
BMGT435	Business Process Simulation
	Two of the following courses (check prerequisites):	6
BMGT430	Linear Statistical Models in Business (if not selected in the above requirement)
BMGT434	Introduction to Optimization (if not selected in the above requirement)
BMGT435	Business Process Simulation (if not selected in the above requirement)
BMGT372	Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
BMGT403	Systems Analysis and Design
BMGT486	Total Quality Management*
BMGT487	Six Sigma Innovation*
BMGT490H	The Total Quality Practicum  (Open only to QUEST students)
	Total BMGT	18
	Upper Level ECON Requirements
	One of the following courses:	3
ECON305	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory & Policy
ECON306	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON330	Money and Banking
ECON340	International Economics
	Total ECON	3
	*students take either BMGT486 or BMGT487; not both

In addition to the major requirements listed above, please consult Chapter 6 or www.rhsmith.umd.edu for a listing of additional Smith School degree requirements that apply to all Smith School majors.
 

Advising

General advising for students admitted to the Smith School of Business is available Monday through Friday in the Office of Undergraduate Programs, 1570 Van Munching Hall, 301-405-2286, undergradinfo@rhsmith.umd.edu. It is recommended that students visit this office each semester to ensure that they are informed about current requirements and procedures. Transfer students entering the university can be advised during spring, summer, and fall transfer orientation programs. Contact the Orientation Office for further information, 301-314-8217.

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