Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM-CT-BU) Certificate

Location(s): Ferris Main Campus

Undergraduate Certificate

The Manufacturing Operations Management certificate is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the principles involved in developing and managing a process from input through the finished product. It is intended to complement an existing major and enrich career opportunities/professional development. The Lean Manufacturing, Quality and Operations Management, and Purchasing courses are accompanied by one of the following electives (Leadership, Production Processes, or Industrial Engineering) based on the individual’s interests. The certificate assists in preparing graduates who pursue careers in quality/production control, manufacturing and purchasing.

Program Outcomes

Students can identify how an organization works.
Students can relate how products flow through a basic system.

Admission Requirements

New Student Admission Requirements

2.35 HS GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and/or 16/900 ACT/SAT
Applicant should show proof of high school graduation with a 2.35 GPA (on a 4.00 scale). If it is determined by the College of Business Dean’s Office/Student Academic Affairs that regular program admission criteria should be met in order to complete the certificate successfully and be a contributing member of the course, all college transcripts should be submitted to the Admissions Office.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

2.35 College GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
No more than 50% of the credits may be transferred from another institution.

All Certificate Requirements - 12 Credits Required

Certificate Courses - 9 Credits Required

MFGE 354 - Lean Manufacturing Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 370 - Quality-Operations Mgmt Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 466 - Purchasing Credit Hours: 3

Elective - 3 Credits Required

Choose 1 of 5
MGMT 305 - Agile Leadership Credit Hours: 3 (Must Be A Second Semester Sophomore)
MFGE 322 - Production Processes Credit Hours: 3
MFGE 351 - Intro to Indust Engineering Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 489 - Case Development and Research Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 498 - Lean Systems Capstone Credit Hours: 3

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for an undergraduate certificate at Ferris State University:

A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the certificate.
A minimum of 6 credits within the certificate must be earned.
A minimum of 50 percent of certificate credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

All requirements as specified in the All Certificate Requirements section must be met.
For students seeking a degree from Ferris State University, a maximum of 50 percent of the certificate credits can be from courses required in their program/major.
A term prior to completion of the certificate, students must log into MyFSU and complete the “Apply for Graduation”. You will receive an email back with the next steps to take. Once this is done, the Graduation Secretary will notify the Registrar who will note the completion of the certificate.

Contact Information

Management Department
(231) 591-2427
[email protected]