Continuous Improvement Minor

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The Continuous Improvement minor helps students develop business ready skills to eliminate wasteful and ‘non-value’ added activities in product and service process(es). Students will learn about the multiple tools and techniques commonly used in business(es) to improve quality through their engagement in real world projects. This minor prepares students for entry-level positions such as a quality supervisor, process analyst, continuous improvement supervisor.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course. (Refer to the course description for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in courses may lengthen the time to graduation. This minor is not available for Supply Chain Operations Management majors.

Requirements (18 credits):

SCM 250 Total Quality Management 3 credit hours
SCM 320 Lean Systems 3 credit hours
QBA 260 Data Driven Decision Making 3 credit hours
SCM 100 Modern Value Chain 3 credit hours
OR
MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
SCM 325 Six Sigma Process Management 3 credit hours
OR
SCM 490 Internship in Supply Chain Operations Management 3 credit hours
QBA 265 Introduction to Analytics 3 credit hours
OR
SCM 300 Operations Management 3 credit hours