OPERATIONS ANALYTICS

OTM 453

Course Description

Focuses on the application of analytical methodologies to problems that arise in the context of a company's operations and supply chains. Touches on all three dimensions of analytics (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive). Emphasis on data and real industry data collected from the university, alumni, and executive board members when possible. Explore, analyze, and utilize such data in a hands-on way, using a variety of software tools. Significantly driven by a set of case problems as opposed to systematic coverage of methodologies.

Prerequisties

OTM 300 and (GENBUS 306 , ECON 310 , MATH 331 , MATH/STAT 309 , or MATH/STAT 431 ), or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.68

2.15% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.08% from Historical

A Rate

45.45%

11.84% from Historical

Class Size

5.88% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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