Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Operations and Analytics is to offer both undergraduate and graduate educational programs that are of high quality and meet the changing needs of the global community; to provide a supportive learning environment for students; to foster the success of our students in their professional careers; and to create an academic environment that stresses excellence in teaching, intellectual contributions, and service. The Department contributes to the missions of the College and the University through research and education in the quantitative sciences. Theory and analysis are applied to a variety of interdisciplinary problems to discover new approaches for meeting the challenges of decision making in a global arena of expanding technology and information.
Department Information
This department's interdisciplinary fields emphasize the use of quantitative methods and computers for analyzing, understanding, visualizing, and interpreting data. The Department of Operations and Analytics offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Actuarial Science, a B.B.A. degree in Business Analytics, and a B.B.A. degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management (two tracks). The department also offers minors in Actuarial Science, Business Analytics, and Operations and Supply Chain Management, which are open to all majors in the University. In addition, certificates are offered in Business Analytics and Operations and Supply Chain Management.
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Actuarial Science
Actuarial Science is a discipline that uses mathematics and statistical models to assess, manage risk, and solve emerging financial and social problems. Graduates’ unique blend of analytical and business skills are especially valuable in the insurance and financial services industry. They apply their skills to calculations in life, health, social, and casualty insurance; annuities; and pensions. Traditionally, they have been involved in developing probability tables for natural disasters, unemployment, etc. There is an increasing need for trained actuaries in the insurance industry. The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Actuarial Science provides students the opportunity to acquire the quantitative and business skills to prepare them for a career as an actuary. The minimum number of semester credit hours for the B.B.A. degree in Actuarial Science is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements, and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.B.A. degree in Actuarial Science must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The two courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.
MAT 1213 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics (020) and replace MAT 1053 in the CBK.
ECO 2023 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) and as a CBK requirement.
ECO 2013 should be used to satisfy the Component Area Option (090) core requirement and as a CBK requirement.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
All degrees in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business require 120 hours. If students elect to take a course that satisfies both a Core and College requirement, students may need to take an additional course to meet the 120 hours.
Career Compass: Professional Development Requirement
All undergraduate students in the Alvarez College of Business must complete Career Compass, a structured professional development requirement, as a condition of graduation. Career Compass is fulfilled through approved career-readiness activities that integrate academic learning with industry engagement and employer-valued competencies. Student progress is tracked throughout their academic program. Upon completion of all Career Compass requirements, students are automatically enrolled in BU 1010 Career Compass: Professional Development Program, which serves as official verification of completion.
Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
All students seeking a B.B.A. degree must complete the following Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses in addition to the Core Curriculum. The CBK is comprised of 45 semester credit hours, 9 of which can apply to the core curriculum requirements. Students completing degree course requirements with fewer than 120 semester credit hours will augment their program with electives.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics (satisfies Component Area Option Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (satisfies Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance | 3 |
| GBA 3001 | Foundations of Business Career Readiness 1 | 1 |
| GBA 3002 | Communication for Business 1 | 2 |
| ISC 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (satisfies Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement) 2 | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management | 3 |
| MGT 3113 | Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Business | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BAN 1023 | Introduction to Business Statistics 3 | 3 |
| BAN 3123 | Fundamentals of Business Analytics 4 | 3 |
| SCM 3013 | Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management (Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management) | 3 |
| Management Strategy (recommended, taken in semester of graduation) | |
| Communication and Visualization of Impactful Research | |
| Global Business Immersion I | |
| Business Consulting Practicum | |
| Honors Thesis | |
6 | |
7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 |
In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements and requirements from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), all candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements.
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Calculus II (with a grade of "C-" or better) | |
| Calculus III | |
| Linear Algebra | |
| Statistical Methods and Applications (major and CBK instead of BAN 1023) | |
| Probability | |
| Mathematical Statistics for Inference | |
| Introduction to Programming and Data Management in SAS | |
| Introduction to Stochastic Processes | |
| Applied Regression Analysis | |
| Time-Series Analysis | |
| * | |
| |
| Business Modeling and Optimization | |
| Regression Models for Business Analytics | |
| Introduction to Risk Management | |
| Property-Liability Insurance Finance | |
| Life and Health Insurance Finance | |
| Introduction to Programming and Data Management in R | |
| Data Exploratory Methods with Python | |
| Applied Survival Analysis | |
| Internship in Statistics and Data Science | |
| Total Credit Hours | 87 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.B.A. Degree in Actuarial Science
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate business degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business () | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| BAN 3123 | Fundamentals of Business Analytics () | 3 |
| MAT 1213 | Calculus I () 1 | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| MAT 1223 | Calculus II () | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics () 2 | 3 |
| SCM 3013 | Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management () | 3 |
| STA 3003 | Statistical Methods and Applications () 3 | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I () | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics () 2 | 3 |
| MAT 2213 | Calculus III () | 3 |
| STA 3513 | Probability () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II () | 3 |
| MAT 2233 | Linear Algebra () | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance () | 3 |
| STA 3523 | Mathematical Statistics for Inference () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| STA 4133 | Introduction to Programming and Data Management in SAS () | 3 |
| STA 4643 | Introduction to Stochastic Processes () | 3 |
| GBA 3001 | Foundations of Business Career Readiness () | 1 |
| GBA 3002 | Communication for Business () | 2 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ISC 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management () | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management () | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BU 1010 | Career Compass: Professional Development Program 4 | 0 |
| MGT 3113 | Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Business () | 3 |
| STA 4713 | Applied Regression Analysis () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| STA 4753 | Time-Series Analysis () | 3 |
| MGT 4893 | Management Strategy () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Business Analytics
Solving problems and making decisions are integral parts of every organization's daily operations. Students will have the opportunity to develop and apply analytical models and to acquire essential quantitative and computer skills necessary to aid in solving problems in the increasingly technical business environments. The focus of this degree is on applications and appropriate software with a view toward how a manager can effectively apply quantitative models to improve the decision-making process.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Analytics is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements, and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.B.A. degree in Business Analytics must fulfill University Core Curriculum Requirements in the same manner as other students.
MAT 1053 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics (020).
ECO 2023 and ECO 2013 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in social and Behavioral Sciences (080) and the core requirement in the Component Area Option (090).
MAT 1053, ECO 2013, and ECO 2023 may be used to satisfy both Core Curriculum requirements and Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
All degrees in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business require 120 hours. If students elect to take a course that satisfies both a Core and College requirement, students may need to take an additional course to meet the 120 hours.
Career Compass: Professional Development Requirement
All undergraduate students in the Alvarez College of Business must complete Career Compass, a structured professional development requirement, as a condition of graduation. Career Compass is fulfilled through approved career-readiness activities that integrate academic learning with industry engagement and employer-valued competencies. Student progress is tracked throughout their academic program. Upon completion of all Career Compass requirements, students are automatically enrolled in BU 1010 Career Compass: Professional Development Program, which serves as official verification of completion.
Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
All students seeking a B.B.A. degree must complete the following Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses in addition to the Core Curriculum. The CBK is comprised of 45 semester credit hours, 9 of which can apply to the core curriculum requirements. Students completing degree course requirements with fewer than 120 semester credit hours will augment their program with electives.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics (satisfies Component Area Option Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (satisfies Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance | 3 |
| GBA 3001 | Foundations of Business Career Readiness 1 | 1 |
| GBA 3002 | Communication for Business 1 | 2 |
| ISC 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (satisfies Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement) 2 | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management | 3 |
| MGT 3113 | Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Business | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BAN 1023 | Introduction to Business Statistics 3 | 3 |
| BAN 3123 | Fundamentals of Business Analytics 4 | 3 |
| SCM 3013 | Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management (Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management) | 3 |
| Management Strategy (recommended, taken in semester of graduation) | |
| Communication and Visualization of Impactful Research | |
| Global Business Immersion I | |
| Business Consulting Practicum | |
| Honors Thesis | |
6 | |
7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 |
In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements and requirements from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), all candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements.
Gateway Course
Students pursuing the B.B.A. degree in Business Analytics must successfully complete the business math gateway course MAT 1053 (TCCN MATH 1323) or equivalent with a grade of "C-" or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping the course with a grade of “W” or by taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major outside of business. Upon the second failed attempt students will be changed to undeclared and will not be eligible for a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) or a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business | 3 |
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Visualization in Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Methods for Business | |
| Regression Models for Business Analytics | |
| Data Management for Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics | |
| Business Analytics Applications | |
| Data Mining for Business Analytics | |
| |
| |
| Business Modeling and Optimization | |
| Predictive Operational Analytics | |
| Independent Study in Business Analytics | |
| Internship in Business Analytics | |
| Special Topics in Business Analytics | |
| Programming I | |
| Applied Big Data with Machine Learning | |
| Production and Operations Management | |
| Service Operations Management | |
| Quality Management | |
| Supply Chain Management Capstone | |
| Statistical Sampling | |
| Data Exploratory Methods with Python | |
| Database Management in Community and Public Health | |
| Principles of Investment | |
| Computer Modeling of Financial Applications | |
| Security Analysis and Corporate Valuation I | |
| Introduction to Risk Management | |
| Credit Analysis | |
| Data Analytics in Finance | |
| Introduction to FinTech | |
| Mortgage Banking and Real Estate Finance | |
| Principles of Real Estate Investment | |
| Real Estate Appraisal | |
| Real Estate Decision Making | |
| Real Estate Data Analysis | |
| Marketing Research | |
| Digital Marketing | |
| Marketing Analytics and Data Visualization | |
| Managerial Economics and Business Strategy | |
| Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business | |
| Introduction to Econometrics | |
| Accounting Information Systems | |
| Quantitative Analysis for Accountants | |
| Compensating Employees | |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 87 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.B.A. Degree in Business Analytics
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate business degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business () | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business () 1 | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BAN 3123 | Fundamentals of Business Analytics () | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics () 1 | 3 |
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II () | 3 |
| BAN 1023 | Introduction to Business Statistics () | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics () 1 | 3 |
| GBA 3001 | Foundations of Business Career Readiness () | 1 |
| GBA 3002 | Communication for Business () | 2 |
| ISC 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BAN 3043 | Statistical Methods for Business () | 3 |
| BAN 3083 | Data Management for Business Analytics () | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management () | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BAN 3003 | Visualization in Business Analytics () | 3 |
| BAN 3073 | Regression Models for Business Analytics () | 3 |
| SCM 3013 | Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BAN 3313 | Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics () | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BU 1010 | Career Compass: Professional Development Program 2 | 0 |
| BAN 4373 | Data Mining for Business Analytics () | 3 |
| MGT 3113 | Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Business () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BAN 4203 | Business Analytics Applications () | 3 |
| MGT 4893 | Management Strategy () 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Solving problems and making decisions are integral parts of every organization’s daily operation. The Bachelor's of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Operations and Supply Chain Management focuses on optimizing the flow of goods and services within an organization, from raw materials procurement to product delivery, by studying and managing internal operational processes and external supply chain networks, aiming to maximize efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across the entire production and distribution system. The OSCM degree program equips graduates with skills in inventory management, logistics, production planning, quality control, procurement, and data analysis to improve operational performance and customer satisfaction.
Key Aspects of the Degree
- Supply Chain Management: Managing the flow of goods and services throughout the supply chain by effective customer demand forecasting, production planning, inventory management, supplier selection, and transportation logistics.
- Process Improvement: Analyzing and redesigning operational processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and improve capacity utilization.
- Quality control: Implementing quality standards and procedures to ensure product and service consistency and minimize defects and service failures.
Since Supply Chain Management majors study a wide variety of topics dealing with daily activities and problems faced by every manager in today's ever-changing world, many career tracks are available to them. More specifically, the degree is designed to prepare students for careers in retail (store managers, procurement specialists, inventory analysts), manufacturing (production planners, procurement specialists, quality control managers, inventory analysts), service operations (hospital administrators, project planners, quality control managers), logistics companies (port managers, transportation and routing coordinators), and management consulting.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Operations and Supply Chain Management is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements, and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.B.A. degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management must fulfill University Core Curriculum Requirements in the same manner as other students.
MAT 1053 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics (020).
ECO 2023 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences (080).
ECO 2013 should be used to satisfy the core Component Area Option requirement.
MAT 1053, ECO 2013, and ECO 2023 may be used to satisfy both Core Curriculum requirements and Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
All degrees in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business require 120 hours. If students elect to take a course that satisfies both a Core and College requirement, students may need to take an additional course to meet the 120 hours.
Career Compass: Professional Development Requirement
All undergraduate students in the Alvarez College of Business must complete Career Compass, a structured professional development requirement, as a condition of graduation. Career Compass is fulfilled through approved career-readiness activities that integrate academic learning with industry engagement and employer-valued competencies. Student progress is tracked throughout their academic program. Upon completion of all Career Compass requirements, students are automatically enrolled in BU 1010 Career Compass: Professional Development Program, which serves as official verification of completion.
Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
All students seeking a B.B.A. degree must complete the following Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses in addition to the Core Curriculum. The CBK is comprised of 45 semester credit hours, 9 of which can apply to the core curriculum requirements. Students completing degree course requirements with fewer than 120 semester credit hours will augment their program with electives.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics (satisfies Component Area Option Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (satisfies Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance | 3 |
| GBA 3001 | Foundations of Business Career Readiness 1 | 1 |
| GBA 3002 | Communication for Business 1 | 2 |
| ISC 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (satisfies Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement) 2 | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management | 3 |
| MGT 3113 | Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Business | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BAN 1023 | Introduction to Business Statistics 3 | 3 |
| BAN 3123 | Fundamentals of Business Analytics 4 | 3 |
| SCM 3013 | Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management (Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management) | 3 |
| Management Strategy (recommended, taken in semester of graduation) | |
| Communication and Visualization of Impactful Research | |
| Global Business Immersion I | |
| Business Consulting Practicum | |
| Honors Thesis | |
6 | |
7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 |
In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements and requirements from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), all candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements.
Gateway Course
Students pursuing the B.B.A. degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management must successfully complete the business math gateway course MAT 1053 (TCCN MATH 1323) or equivalent with a grade of "C-" or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping the course with a grade of “W” or by taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major outside of business. Upon the second failed attempt, students will be changed to undeclared and will not be eligible for a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) or a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business | 3 |
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Statistical Methods for Business | |
| Business Modeling and Optimization | |
| Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management (CBK and major) | |
| Logistics Management | |
| Purchasing and Supply Management | |
| Production and Operations Management | |
| Service Operations Management | |
| Quality Management | |
| Supply Chain Management Capstone | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 87 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.B.A. Degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate business degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
For options in designing and selecting career tracks and/or certificates, contact the chair of the Operations and Analytics department or department designee.
B.B.A. Degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business () | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business () 1 | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics () 1 | 3 |
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BAN 1023 | Introduction to Business Statistics () | 3 |
| BAN 3123 | Fundamentals of Business Analytics () | 3 |
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II () | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics () 1 | 3 |
| ISC 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BAN 3043 | Statistical Methods for Business () | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance () | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing () | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management () | 3 |
| SCM 3013 | Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management () 2 | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BAN 3053 | Business Modeling and Optimization () | 3 |
| GBA 3001 | Foundations of Business Career Readiness () | 1 |
| GBA 3002 | Communication for Business () | 2 |
| SCM 4353 | Service Operations Management () | 3 |
| SCM 4363 | Quality Management () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| SCM 3403 | Logistics Management () | 3 |
| SCM 3413 | Purchasing and Supply Management () | 3 |
| SCM 4343 | Production and Operations Management () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BU 1010 | Career Compass: Professional Development Program 3 | 0 |
| MGT 3113 | Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Business () | 3 |
| SCM 4543 | Supply Chain Management Capstone () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MGT 4893 | Management Strategy () 4 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Minor in Actuarial Science
The Minor in Actuarial Science is open to all majors in the University. All students pursuing the minor must complete 18 semester credit hours.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Introductory Macroeconomics | |
| Introductory Microeconomics | |
| Probability | |
| Mathematical Statistics for Inference | |
| Introduction to Stochastic Processes | |
| Applied Regression Analysis | |
| Time-Series Analysis | |
| Internship in Statistics and Data Science | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
To declare a Minor in Actuarial Science, obtain advice, and seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students must consult with their academic advisor.
Minor in Business Analytics
The undergraduate Minor in Business Analytics is designed to provide students with a conceptual framework, analytical tools, and business intelligence skills needed to aggregate, organize, visualize, model, interpret, and understand data vital for making optimal business decisions. After completing the program, students will be able to extract meaningful information from data and translate it into actions through analysis and modeling.
The undergraduate Minor in Business Analytics is open to all majors at the University. Complete 18 semester credit hours of coursework from the list below to earn the minor.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Visualization in Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Methods for Business | |
| Data Management for Business Analytics | |
| |
| Business Modeling and Optimization | |
| Regression Models for Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics | |
| Business Analytics Applications | |
| Data Mining for Business Analytics | |
| Predictive Operational Analytics | |
| Quality Management | |
| Statistical Sampling | |
| Data Exploratory Methods with Python | |
| Applied Regression Analysis | |
| Time-Series Analysis | |
| Applied Survival Analysis | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management
The Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management is open to all majors in the University. All students pursuing the minor must complete 18 semester credit hours.
This minor is designed to prepare students with a foundational knowledge in operations and supply chain management (OSCM). It certifies to employers that students have completed coursework that will help them understand a myriad of issues, challenges, problems, and decision tools that relate to the internal and external flow of materials. Production and operations management, logistics management, and quality management topics are included.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| Purchasing and Supply Management | |
| Production and Operations Management | |
| Quality Management | |
| Business Modeling and Optimization | |
| Regression Models for Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics | |
| Predictive Operational Analytics | |
| Introduction to Econometrics | |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | |
| Business Finance for Entrepreneurs | |
| Introduction to Risk Management | |
| Marketing Research | |
| Retailing | |
| Innovation and New Product Development | |
| Logistics Management | |
| Project Management | |
| Service Operations Management | |
| Internship in Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| Special Topics in Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
To declare a Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management, obtain advice, and seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students must consult with their academic advisor.
Certificate in Business Analytics
The Business Analytics certificate is designed to prepare business students with a foundational knowledge in analytics. It certifies to employers that students awarded the certificate have completed coursework that will help them understand different forms of analytics (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive) and the methods used in each. Moreover, this certificate program will help students learn cutting-edge techniques to sift through large volumes of data and understand how analytics can help improve decisions throughout an organization.
To earn a Business Analytics certificate, students must earn 15 semester credit hours as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Visualization in Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Methods for Business | |
| Data Management for Business Analytics | |
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| Business Modeling and Optimization | |
| Regression Models for Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics | |
| Business Analytics Applications | |
| Data Mining for Business Analytics | |
| Data Mining and Predictive Modeling |
| Data Exploratory Methods with Python | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
To apply for the Business Analytics Certificate, students should consult with Department of Operations and Analytics for specific information about certificate requirements and consult with their academic advisors to verify that they have met all university requirements as specified in chapter 2 of this catalog. All courses used to satisfy the requirements of this undergraduate certificate program must be college-level courses taken at UTSA.
Certificate in Operations and Supply Chain Management
This certificate is designed to prepare students with a foundational knowledge in operations and supply chain management (OSCM). It certifies to employers that students awarded the certificate have completed coursework that will help them understand a myriad of issues, challenges, problems, and decision tools that relate to the internal and external flow of materials and requisite knowledge. Production and operations management, logistics management, and quality management topics are included. The Certificate in Operations and Supply Chain Management is open to all majors in the University, except for the B.B.A. in Operations and Supply Chain Management.
To earn an Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Certificate, students must earn 15 semester credit hours as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| Purchasing and Supply Management | |
| Production and Operations Management | |
| Quality Management | |
| Business Modeling and Optimization | |
| Regression Models for Business Analytics | |
| Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics | |
| Predictive Operational Analytics | |
| Introduction to Econometrics | |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | |
| Business Finance for Entrepreneurs | |
| Introduction to Risk Management | |
| Marketing Research | |
| Retailing | |
| Innovation and New Product Development | |
| Logistics Management | |
| Project Management | |
| Service Operations Management | |
| Internship in Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| Special Topics in Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
To apply for the Operations and Supply Chain Management Certificate, students should consult with Department of Operations and Analytics for specific information about certificate requirements and consult with their academic advisors to verify that they have met all university requirements as specified in chapter 2 of this catalog. All courses used to satisfy the requirements of this undergraduate certificate program must be college-level courses taken at UTSA.
