Production and Operation
PHILLY-TECH’s production and operation management program includes courses that allow students to experience ongoing processes which provides visibility and quality control into manufacturing processes and production. Students will learn the creation and assembly of components and finished products for use. Also, students will learn different application methods, including human and machine labor, and biological and chemical processes to turn raw materials into finished products.
The program duration may vary but typically spans 1-2 years. Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers in production and operations management, working in manufacturing, service industries, and various sectors to improve production processes, quality, and efficiency.
Diploma in Production and Operations Management Program
Duration: Typically, 1-2 years (varies by program).
Trimester 1: Introduction to Production and Operations Management
- POMAN 100: Introduction to Production and Operations Management
- Overview of the production and operations management profession
- The role in efficient and effective production processes
- Ethical considerations in production and operations
- FSCMAN 100: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
- Basics of supply chain management and logistics
- Inventory management and procurement
- Supply chain optimization and coordination
- QMSS 100: Quality Management and Six Sigma
- Principles of quality management and Six Sigma
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Continuous improvement and process optimization
- BPA 100: Business Process Analysis
- Analyzing and improving business processes
- Process mapping and optimization techniques
- Identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies
Trimester 2: Operations Planning and Control
- PPS 100: Production Planning and Scheduling
- Production planning strategies and techniques
- Master production schedules and forecasting
- Scheduling and capacity planning
- LMJIT 100: Lean Manufacturing and Just-In-Time (JIT)
- Lean manufacturing principles
- JIT production and inventory control
- Reducing waste and lead times
- OBCCO 100: Operations Budgeting and Cost Control
- Budgeting for production and operations
- Cost control and cost reduction strategies
- Variance analysis and performance measurement
- RMBC 100: Risk Management and Business Continuity
- Identifying and managing operational risks
- Business continuity planning and disaster recovery
- Supply chain risk management
Trimester 3: Advanced Operations Management
- PELD 100: Production Efficiency and Layout Design
- Improving production efficiency and layout design
- Cellular manufacturing and flexible layout
- Automation and Industry 4.0 technologies
- QCCI 100: Quality Control and Continuous Improvement
- Advanced quality control techniques
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- Lean Six Sigma methodologies
- OSCA 100: Operations Strategy and Competitive Advantage
- Formulating operations strategy
- Competitive advantage through operations
- Case studies and best practices
Trimester 4: Specializations and Licensure Preparation
- POSP 100: Production and Operations Specializations
- Choosing an area of specialization (e.g., project management, service operations)
- Specialized production and operations management strategies
- Emerging technologies in the field
- LEPREP 100: Licensure Exam Preparation
- Review of production and operations management certification exams (if applicable)
- Mock exams and test-taking strategies
- State-specific requirements and regulations (if applicable)
- FATES 100: Final Assessments and Certification
- Successful completion of advanced production and operations management and specialization courses
- Successful performance in any applicable certification exams
- Graduation and award of the Diploma in Production and Operations Management
Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest. Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S. Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline. Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.
- Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)
ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech
CPL 100: Career Planning
CPL 101: Communications and Career Strategies
ENGL 101: Composition
ENGL 102: composition
- Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)
MATH 100:General Math
MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra
MATH 102:College Algebra
- Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)
ECON 105:Leadership
ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I
ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II
SOC 101:Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
HIST 101: History