Description

Operations concerns the recurring activities and processes of the firm. The operations major builds an understanding of how organizations can structure their processes to support strategic objectives as well as how operational choices impact other functions within the firm. The major is useful for those interested in careers in consulting or general management as well as those interested in the functional areas of operations or supply chain management.

Major requirements are determined by the quarter you began your Kellogg MBA program. Any new courses and adjustments to the major displayed in the most recent academic year can be applied to previously matriculated students.

Please click on the relevant time period below to confirm your specific requirements:

Summer 2022 - Spring 2023

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study or Field Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-441-0 Applied Advanced Analytics (MMM only)
OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
OPNS-451-0
Analytical Decision Modeling: R
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Strategic Decisions in Operations
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-498-0 Field Study
OPNS-498-5 Field Study (Half-credit)
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
OPNS-499-5 Independent Study (Half-credit)
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-462-0 Retail Analytics and Pricing
MKTG-451-0 Omnichannel Marketing

Labs

MECN-615-0 Analytical Consulting Lab

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited August 8, 2022. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Summer 2021 - Spring 2022

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study or Field Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-441-0 Applied Advanced Analytics (MMM only)
OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
OPNS-451-0
Analytical Decision Modeling: R
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Strategic Decisions in Operations
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-498-0 Field Study
OPNS-498-5 Field Study (Half-credit)
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
OPNS-499-5 Independent Study (Half-credit)
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-462-0 Retail Analytics and Pricing
MKTG-451-0 Omnichannel Marketing

Labs

MECN-615-0 Analytical Consulting Lab

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited July 7, 2021. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Summer 2020 - Spring 2021

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study or Field Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-441-0 Applied Advanced Analytics (MMM only)
OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
OPNS-451-0
Analytical Decision Modeling: R
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Strategic Decisions in Operations
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-498-0 Field Study
OPNS-498-5 Field Study (Half-credit)
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
OPNS-499-5 Independent Study (Half-credit)
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-462-0 Retail Analytics and Pricing

Labs

MECN-615-0 Analytical Consulting Lab

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited May 21, 2020. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Summer 2019 - Spring 2020

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study or Field Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-441-0 Applied Advanced Analytics (MMM only)
OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
OPNS-451-0
Analytical Decision Modeling: R
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Strategic Decisions in Operations
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-498-0 Field Study
OPNS-498-5 Field Study (Half-credit)
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
OPNS-499-5 Independent Study (Half-credit)
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-462-0 Retail Analytics and Pricing

Labs

MECN-615-0 Analytical Consulting Lab

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited July 25, 2019. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Summer 2018 - Spring 2019

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study or Field Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting
OPNS-451-0 Analytical Decision Modeling: R

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Strategic Decisions in Operations
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-482-0 Service Operations
OPNS-498-0 Field Study
OPNS-498-5 Field Study (Half-credit)
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
OPNS-499-5 Independent Study (Half-credit)
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-451-0 Marketing Channel Strategies

Labs

MECN-615-0 Analytical Consulting Lab

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited July 20, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Summer 2017 - Spring 2018

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Operations Strategy
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-482-0 Service Operations
OPNS-498-0 Field Study
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-451-0 Marketing Channel Strategies

Labs

MECN-915-0 Analytical Consulting Lab (formerly designated DECS-915)

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited February 26, 2018. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Summer 2016 - Spring 2017

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Operations Strategy
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-482-0 Service Operations
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-451-0 Marketing Channel Strategies

Labs

DECS-915-0 Analytical Consulting Lab

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Summer 2015 - Spring 2016

A student must earn at least FOUR credits (in any combination of half-and full-credit courses) from the courses listed below to complete the major. Only one Lab credit can count toward the major. Only one Independent Study credit can count toward the major.

At least TWO credits must have the OPNS prefix.

Tools

OPNS-450-0 Analytical Decision Modeling
ACCT-431-0 Managerial Accounting

Topics

OPNS-454-0 Operations Strategy
OPNS-455-0 Supply Chain Management
OPNS-482-0 Service Operations
OPNS-499-0 Independent Study
FINC-442-0 Financial Decisions
MKTG-451-0 Marketing Channel Strategies

Labs

DECS-915-0 Analytical Consulting Lab

OPNS 900-level

Any OPNS-900 level course can count towards the major.


Last edited December 2016. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu