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Build Your Knowledge and Enhance Your Resume

The Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate is designed for professionals seeking proficiency in supply chain management, operations management, quality management and project management. You can complete this 12-hour certificate in as little as 3 months and we offer courses in summer, fall and spring. Upon completion of the program, you will be awarded the Operational Excellence certificate, SAP certificate and the Six Sigma Green Belt certificate. These three valuable certifications demonstrate your advanced proficiency in operational excellence. Today’s competitive business environment demands advanced training and employers are looking for professionals with these skills. Enhance your resume and career by enrolling today.

Where It Is Offered Commerce, Online
Duration

1 year

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery 100% Online, Online
Total Credit Hours

12 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

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Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate:: Featured Courses

Featured Courses

Project Management MGT 555

This advanced-level course is geared towards teaching students the fundamentals of project management based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge developed by the Project Management Institute. In particular, students will learn about scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication and procurement management and develop a comprehensive project plan accordingly.

Operations Management MGT 575

A study of the use of Operations Management concepts, models, methods, and tools to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in for-profit and not-for-profit, private and public organizations. The focus is on the transformation of inputs (e.g., labor, materials, machinery, and methods) into outputs (i.e., goods and services) for customers and other stakeholders.

Global Supply Chain Management MGT 576

Global Supply Chain Management explores the key issues, theories, and tools associated with the design, management and improvement of integrated global supply chain systems. It focuses on the strategic, tactical, and financial aspects of supply chain management. Also, it provides an overview of concepts and decision processes that can be used to effectively and efficiently manage the flow of goods, services, and information in a global environment.

Quality Management & Six Sigma MGT 591

This course is an introduction to continuous improvement philosophies and methodologies combined with the tools of Six Sigma. The focus is on the continuous improvement of processes, relationships, products and services. Students completing this course will be able to establish and improve processes in educational institutions, engineering and manufacturing organizations, health care facilities, financial institutions, governmental agencies, and service organizations using Quality Management philosophies and Six Sigma tools.

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Graduate Program Cost

PROGRAM COSTS

Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,594 for Texas residents and $6,897 for non-residents.

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ADMISSIONS DOMESTIC/Current Tabs

Admission

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Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate:: Domestic Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application through ApplyTexas.

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “operational Excellence, Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

Postal Alternative

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
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Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

  • Apply for FAFSA and TAFSA financial aid through the state and federal governments during the admission application process. Use code 003565.
  • Apply for outside scholarships once you are admitted to A&M-Commerce.
  • Check your financial aid and scholarship info through myLeo > Student Resources > Financial Aid Information.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

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Sarah Elder Graduate Enrollment Specialist
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Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate:: International Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

*International applicants must be admitted to a master’s/doctoral program at A&M-Commerce to pursue a graduate certificate.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application through ApplyTexas.

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $75 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

  • Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
    Texas A&M University-Commerce
    Attn: Graduate School
    2600 S. Neal St.
    Commerce, Texas 75428

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
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Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

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Sarah Elder Graduate Enrollment Specialist
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Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate:: Program Requirements and Course Requirements

Program Requirements

Once admitted, you must:

Course Requirements

  • MGT 555 Project Management
  • MGT 575 Operations Management
  • MGT 576 Global Supply Chain Management
  • MGT 591 Quality Management and Six Sigma
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Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate :: Connect with Us

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Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator
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Alex Williams, Ph.D. Department Head and Associate Professor of Management
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Contact Us

  • P.O. Box 3011
  • Commerce, TX 75429-3011
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Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate :: Related Degree Programs

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