Operations and Supply Chain Management
Build the Systems That Move Business Forward
Operations and supply chain management (OSCM) is the discipline behind how products, services, people, data, and decisions move through organizations. From sourcing materials and managing suppliers to improving operations, coordinating logistics, and delivering value to customers, OSCM professionals help organizations work smarter, faster, and more resiliently.
Kansas and the surrounding region are especially strong fits for this major. The state’s economy is closely tied to agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, transportation, and workforce development, and Kansas’ central location continues to make supply chain talent a regional priority.
The OSCM major prepares students for careers in procurement, manufacturing operations, warehousing, logistics, transportation, analytics, and process improvement. Students learn how to use data, systems thinking, and practical problem-solving tools to manage complex supply chains and improve business performance across industries. Because OSCM focuses on how organizations plan, coordinate, improve, and deliver work, the major also provides a strong foundation for students interested in managerial and leadership roles across a wide range of organizations.
Learn how organizations improve quality, productivity, capacity, and customer experience.
Explore how products, information, suppliers, and transportation networks connect from source to customer.
Build the skills to lead teams, manage change, coordinate projects, and improve organizational performance.
Learn From Faculty Who Connect Theory to Practice
Our OSCM faculty bring expertise in operations, logistics, project management, analytics, and supply chain strategy.
Experiences are your building blocks
Students connect with employers, alumni, and industry leaders through guest speakers, company visits, career events, and the Global Supply Chain Club. The club’s mission is to help students move beyond classroom learning and interact with practicing managers through speakers, tours, professional meetings, and student-led activities.
OSCM students can strengthen their resume through case competitions, analytics challenges, project-based coursework, and team-based problem solving. These experiences help students practice making decisions under uncertainty, presenting recommendations, and working with cross-functional teams.
Supply chains are global. Study abroad experiences help students understand how culture, infrastructure, policy, transportation, and global business practices affect how goods and services move around the world.
Students gain exposure to real operations through facility tours, employer partnerships, class projects, and applied learning experiences with organizations in manufacturing, logistics, distribution, retail, agriculture, and services.
Where OSCM can take you
OSCM is a great fit for students who want a practical business degree with broad career options. Students develop skills in problem solving, analytics, project management, process improvement, and leadership, capabilities that are valuable in supply chain roles as well as general management, operations, consulting, and leadership-development positions. Career paths may include:
- Operations Manager
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Procurement or Sourcing Analyst
- Logistics Coordinator or Analyst
- Production or Manufacturing Planner
- Warehouse or Distribution Manager
- Project Manager
- Continuous Improvement Specialist
- General Management