Bachelor of Applied Technology in Operations Management

Program Type: Fully Online

Program Level: Degrees, Online

Department: Career and Technical

Institute: Business & Entrepreneurship

College: PAC

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What is a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Operations Management?

Ready to lead the future of business? The BAT in Operations Management is your launchpad to becoming a dynamic leader in any industry. This cutting-edge program arms you with essential skills in business, finance, technology, and human resources. You'll learn to streamline operations and lead teams to deliver top-notch goods and services. Whether you dream of revolutionizing logistics, optimizing production, or innovating in service delivery, this degree empowers you to make an impact.

Program Status

Palo Alto College has received approval from the State of Texas and from our accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, to offer the Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Operations Management, the college's first bachelor's degree. The program will open for its first cohort of students in Spring 2024.

Operations Management Program Highlights

Students who complete the program of study will be able to:

Create, organize, and lead a collaborative team responsible for an organizational case study
Research, compile, and analyze data and the additional information necessary to report an organization's strengths, weaknesses, stability, or other concerns
Design a business model for a small organization, making explicit the rationale for the decisions implied in the design
Develop a business plan that clearly outlines the associated legal and ethical boundaries, incorporating specific documentation
Successfully execute a well-defined project using Project Management techniques
100% online courses with 100% student supportive services provided online as well
8-week accelerated courses with 5 potential starts Fall Flex 1, Fall Flex 2, Spring Flex 1, Spring Flex 2, Summer 8-week
Courses taught by online certified Faculty
Capstone course with real world business problem from the business community with an opportunity to present finds, research, and proposed solutions
Assigned Career Services Navigator to help you with resume, cover letter, interview preparation and job placement

Graduates of the program will have the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, organize, and control the activities that produce and deliver goods and services to customers.

Career Areas & Employment Positions

Operations Management involves managing and overseeing various organizations, including manufacturing companies, service providers, healthcare facilities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and many others.

Texas Workforce Projections

The Texas Workforce Commission projects 531,346 openings in 2030 for the operations management industry in Texas, up from 426,765 openings in 2020. The projected number of Texas graduates with a bachelor's degree in this area of study was 6,168 in 2021 (Texas Higher Education Accountability System), far short of the industry need.

How the Program Works

To qualify for upper-division courses in the Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Operations Management program, you must meet the following criteria:

Core Curriculum: Achieve 30 out of 42 semester credit hours required by the Core Curriculum.
Lower-Division Courses: Successfully complete 12 semester credit hours of required lower-division courses specific to the BAT program.
Elective Courses: Complete 6 semester credit hours of prescribed elective courses.

You must earn a grade of “C” or better in each technical course required by the program. Exceptions may be granted based on individual circumstances and academic preparedness, as determined by the Dean of Career and Technical Education and the Program Lead.

Tuition and Fees

The 120 semester credit hours required by the BAT in Operations Management will be available face-to-face or through online courses. The 30 semester hours of junior/senior courses will be available fully online. Students taking all their courses online are eligible for eRate tuition, which is currently $109 per semester credit hour for in-district Texas residents and $180 per semester credit hour for all other students living in the United States. The tuition rate for students taking face-to-face courses or a combination of face-to-face and online courses varies from the eRate for out-of-district and out-of-state students.

Degree Offered

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