OPM 4551
Operations Management Consult · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prereq: [(OPM 3500, OPM 3710, and OPM 3730) and (ZICK/ZKTP stdnt grp & ZK4L/ZK4P stdnt grp: details, https://bit.ly/4000-level-bus-courses)] or [(OPM 3510, OPM 3710, and OPM 3730) and ZKDS stdnt grp]
About this course
The course teaches students to solve business problems and thereby improve profitability and operational efficiency of a client organization. To do that, they will be taught fundamental skills for leading change in the business operations function, including both in-house and external client perspectives. The focus is on the management consulting project lifecycle with emphasis on the following skills: client management, listening and problem-solving, professional communication and presentation, delivery and execution, teamwork, and leadership. Students will learn the nature and purpose of management consulting, the range and scope of an operations consulting practice, and professionalism and ethics in consulting. Throughout, student teams will analyze real consulting projects under the guidance of OM faculty mentors so that they can practice consulting skills.
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