Make operations your advantage
Today's businesses rely on efficient and resilient operations and supply chains to stay competitive, making operational expertise more valuable than ever. An Iowa MBA in Operations can be your differentiator in any organization.
Add focus to your MBA in just four courses—two required and two electives. An operations concentration gives you practical skills in data-driven decisions, supply chain optimization, and process analysis.
By the end of the program, you'll be prepared to turn operational insight into real results for your organization—and for your career.
Concentration curriculum
Four courses are required to earn your concentration. Courses are subject to change.
Required courses:
- Data and Decisions
- Operations and Supply Chain
Elective courses:
- Strategic Cost Analysis
- Applied Optimization
- Managing the Supply Chain (available in-person in Italy through CIMBA)
- Logistics and Data Management
- Agile Project Management OR Project Management
Certificate-only option
You can earn the Operations Certificates as a stand-alone credential outside of the Iowa MBA program. To get started, you must submit a separate application. You’ll need to take the required courses to complete the Operations Certificate, and you can start in any semester.