Mar 14, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Operations and Systems Management, B.S.

Program Director and Study Abroad Coordinator

Dr. Trina Moskalik
Office: R-310
Phone: (414) 277-7360
Email: moskalik@msoe.edu

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Operations & Systems Management (OSM) at Milwaukee School of Engineering prepares students to analyze and improve operational and technical systems in dynamic organizations. The program emphasizes strategic problem-solving, effective collaboration, professional communication skills, delivering stakeholder-focused information, and application of artificial intelligence tools for optimization of complex business processes. The program builds business processes and systems expertise in operations and analytics through applied learning in Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, planning and control systems, programming, and artificial intelligence. Students use industry-standard tools and AI-enhanced analytics to evaluate processes and optimize performance across business units. Graduates are prepared to apply an entrepreneurial mindset and systems-thinking approach to deliver measurable value and improve organizational workflows.

Student Program Outcomes

Graduates with a B.S. in Operations and Systems Management will be able to:

1.Strategically analyze, evaluate, and solve business problems using technology and an understanding of the social context.

2. Prepare and deliver concise, persuasive stakeholder-centered information in a professional manner.

3. Leaders of character who promote effectiveness in working with and leading diverse teams.

4. Exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset.

5. Evaluate operational processes using Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, supply chain optimization, and planning/scheduling/control methodologies using the proper tools along with AI enhancements.

6. Apply key methodologies in operations, supply chains, technical systems integrating AI to enable the design, analysis, and improvement of workflows in both goods-producing and service-rendering organizations.

View Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

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Operations and Systems Management BS Study Abroad (for MSOE students)
Operations and Systems Management BS Study Abroad (for THL students)
Approved Business Electives

Operations and Systems Management, B.S.

Version S2

Year One

Fall

Total: 16 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 16 credits

BUS 1000 - Introduction to Business 3 credits *
BUS 1850 - Information and Operations Technology 3 credits *
BUS 2221 - Microeconomics 3 credits *
COM 1001 - College Writing 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Communicate Effectively
MTH 1050 - Finite Mathematics 4 credits

Spring

Total: 16 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 16 credits

BUS 2450 - Business Operations 3 credits *
BUS 2660 - Marketing 3 credits *
BUS 2730 - Business Programming I 3 credits or CSC 1310 - Introduction to Programming with Python 3 credits
COM 2001 - Writing for the STEM Disciplines 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Collaborate Successfully/Communicate Effectively
MTH 2450 - Business Statistics and Analytics 4 credits

Year Two

Fall

Total: 18 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 18 credits

BUS 2100 - Organizational Management 3 credits *
BUS 2510 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3 credits *
BUS 2710 - Database Management 3 credits *
COM 3001 - Professional Presentations 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Collaborate Successfully/Communicate Effectively
Elective (Technology) 3 credits*
PHL 3102 - Ethics of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Demonstrate Ethical Understanding

Spring

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 2010 - Business Analysis and Data Storytelling 3 credits *
BUS 2330 - Business Law 3 credits *
BUS 2530 - Introduction to Finance 3 credits *
BUS 2900 - Character in the Business Professions 3 credits *
Elective (Technology) 3 credits*

Year Three

Fall

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 3420 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 credits *
BUS 3560 - Managerial Cost Accounting 3 credits *
BUS 3820 - Planning, Scheduling, and Control 3 credits *
BUS 3890 - Supply Chain Management 3 credits *
Raider Core ♦ Exhibit Curiosity 3 credits

Spring

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 3010 - Business Analytics 3 credits *
BUS 3400 - Project Management 3 credits *
BUS 3445 - Leadership Communication 3 credits *
BUS 4820 - Enterprise Resource Planning 3 credits *
Elective (Business or Technology) 3 credits*

Year Four

Fall

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 3800 - Continuous Improvement 3 credits *
BUS 4801 - Business Internship 3 credits *
BUS 4900 - Forecasting and Strategy 3 credits *
BUS 4902 - Business Capstone I 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Integrate Learning*
Raider Core ♦ Embrace Diversity 3 credits

Spring

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 3805 - Lean-Six Sigma Techniques 3 credits *
BUS 3850 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3 credits *
BUS 4903 - Business Capstone II 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Integrate Learning*
Raider Core Elective ♦ Choice of CLO 3 credits
Elective (Business) 3 credits*

Program total: 119 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 125 credits

Notes:

*Courses with an asterisk are used to calculate major GPA.

See The Raider Core page for details on the general education program and Common Learning Outcomes (CLOs). See the full list of courses covering CLOs for the Operations and Systems Management program.

¹This course can cover any of the following CLOs: Collaborate Successfully, Communicate Effectively, Think Critically, Demonstrate Ethical Understanding, Exhibit Curiosity, or Embrace Diversity . With some exceptions, including BUS 2222, these courses must be taught out of the Humanities, Social Science, and Communication, Mathematics, or Physics and Chemistry Departments.

²The noted CLO is a placeholder. Raider Core electives can be taken in any order, as long as Exhibit Curiosity , Embrace Diversity , and Demonstrate Ethical Understanding are all covered. With some exceptions, these courses must be taught out of the Humanities, Social Science, and Communication Department.

Operations and Systems Management, B.S., THL Exchange Program

This map is taken by MSOE students in the Operations and Systems Management major who enroll at Technische Hochschule Lübeck (THL) in Lübeck, Germany, for their third year. Years 1 and 2 follow the same course work as the regular track. Version S2A

Year Three (MSOE students at THL)

Students take six courses each term at THL, but only five earn credit at MSOE. GER 1001 and GER 2001 are required for the THL degree, but do not count toward the MSOE degree, unless they can be applied to the Raider Core.

Fall

at THL

BUS 2445 - Global Business 3 credits
BUS 3400 - Project Management 3 credits
BUS 3420 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 credits
BUS 3890 - Supply Chain Management 3 credits
GER 1001 - Elementary German 3 credits : This course is required for the THL program and may not count for credit to the MSOE degree total credit count unless it can be applied to the Raider Core.
GER 4980 - Topics in the German-Speaking World 3 credits

Spring

at THL

BUS 3010 - Business Analytics 3 credits
BUS 3670 - Marketing Research 3 credits
BUS 4820 - Enterprise Resource Planning 3 credits
Elective (Technology) 3 credits
Elective (Business) 3 credits
GER 2001 - Intermediate German 3 credits : This course is required for the THL program and may not count for credit to the MSOE degree total credit count unless it can be applied to the Raider Core.

Year Four (at MSOE)

Fall

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 3560 - Managerial Cost Accounting 3 credits *
BUS 3800 - Continuous Improvement 3 credits *
BUS 3820 - Planning, Scheduling, and Control 3 credits *
BUS 4900 - Forecasting and Strategy 3 credits *
BUS 4902 - Business Capstone I 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Integrate Learning*

Spring

Total: 12 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 3805 - Lean-Six Sigma Techniques 3 credits *
BUS 3850 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3 credits *
BUS 4801 - Business Internship 3 credits *
BUS 4903 - Business Capstone II 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Integrate Learning*
Elective (Business) 3 credits*

Operations and Systems Management, B.S., THL Exchange Program

This map is taken by students from Technische Hochschule Lübeck (THL) in Lübeck, Germany, who enroll at MSOE for their fourth year. Version S2B

Year Four (THL students at MSOE)

Fall

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

COM 1001 - College Writing 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Communicate Effectively
BUS 3800 - Continuous Improvement 3 credits *
BUS 3820 - Planning, Scheduling, and Control 3 credits *
BUS 4902 - Business Capstone I 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Integrate Learning
PHL 3102 - Ethics of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence 3 credits ♦ Raider Core: Demonstrate Ethical Understanding

Spring

Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

BUS 3445 - Leadership Communication 3 credits *
BUS 3850 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3 credits *
BUS 4903 - Business Capstone II 3 credits * ♦ Raider Core: Integrate Learning
BUS 4950 - German Colloquium 3 credits *
COM 3001 - Professional Presentations 3 credits

Notes for THL participants:

* Courses with an asterisk are used to calculate major GPA.

Approved Business Electives

For courses labeled “Business Elective,” students may choose from any category below.

Operations and Systems Management, B.S.

Program Director and Study Abroad Coordinator

Overview

Student Program Outcomes

View Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

Operations and Systems Management, B.S.

Year One

Fall

Spring

Year Two

Fall

Spring

Year Three

Fall

Spring

Year Four

Fall

Spring

Program total: 119 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 125 credits

Notes:

Operations and Systems Management, B.S., THL Exchange Program

Year Three (MSOE students at THL)

Fall

Spring

Year Four (at MSOE)

Fall

Spring

Operations and Systems Management, B.S., THL Exchange Program

Year Four (THL students at MSOE)

Fall

Spring

Notes for THL participants:

Approved Business Electives

Business Technology Electives

Entrepreneurship Electives

Finance Electives

Management Electives

Marketing Electives

Operations Electives