Operations Major
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