The Utah Leads CP in Process Improvement and Operations CA is aimed at producing career-enhanced graduates in operations management to meet the growing demand for employees with this skill set. Students can enhance their careers through a program of study consisting not only of a theoretical base in making good business operating decisions, but the program also takes a hands-on, practical approach to learning. Practical knowledge is gained by not only offering, but requiring, each graduate to sit for a professional industry certification exam in lean management, as well as other applicable, hands-on projects with industry partners applying skills and tools learned throughout their coursework. Further, students will benefit from UVU’s program connection with industry leaders who advise program directors regarding course offerings and course content that is most valuable on the job market. Students will also be provided multiple opportunities to interact and network with industry partners on in-class projects and in-class guest speakers. Students will gain knowledge in core topics such as analytics for business decisions, business decision optimization, supply chain management, process improvement tools and methodologies, and quality management tools and techniques (lean, six sigma, theory of constraints, etc.). Graduates will be prepared to enter the job market as operations professionals in a variety of industries such as technology, healthcare, supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics.

Graduation Requirements:

1. All credits must be taken at UVU.
2. No grade lower than a “C-“ in any of the program courses.
3. Minimum GPA of 2.5.