Operations Management (MBA)

Operations Managers plan, direct or coordinate all facets of an organization's business. Their diverse responsibilities may include the formulating of policies, management of daily operations or planning the appropriate use of materials and human resources. Qualities critical for success in top positions include leadership, self-confidence, motivation, decisiveness, flexibility, sound business judgment and determination.

Operations Management professionals are among the highest paid workers in the U.S., with the top 10 percent maintaining the capacity to earn in excess of $145,000 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This curriculum is designed to prepare students to pursue executive positions in a field that is expected to grow by as much as 18 percent by 2012.

The AIU Online MBA in Operations Management gives students the knowledge, skills and experience-based education necessary to accelerate their careers. The degree program provides a unique, market-relevant combination of a comprehensive business education with real-world applications.

This curriculum is one of the most sophisticated online MBA programs in the education industry. Unlike text-based lectures offered at many other institutions, AIU Online's course delivery system incorporates Flash technology and rich, interactive multimedia. This system enables students to interact with classmates and professors via email, real-time chat sessions and discussion boards. Students also complete interesting group projects with fellow students from around the world. Students can access their classes online, any time and may conveniently rewind, fast-forward or pause course materials.