Credits
36
School of Business
MBA in Operations Management and Analytics
The MBA concentration in operations management & analytics will prepare you to use data analysis to formulate innovative solutions that address the strategic needs of complex organizations.
Enhance your skills to produce data-driven decisions that improve operations
Expand your understanding of theories and practices in operations and analytics to lead growth and change. Develop the analytical tools and operational expertise to successfully deliver products and services to end users. You will gain the knowledge to effectively plan for future trends and outcomes in a business environment.
Cost Per Credit
$725
Data-informed
Explore management science techniques to analyze and formulate decisions for production systems.
Program Overview
The MBA concentration in operations management & analytics will prepare you to formulate solutions and deliver results.
Students will learn from expert instructors in the following areas:
Students will learn from expert instructors in the following areas:
- Global production and operations
- Lean systems
- Management science and analytics
- Innovation
Our faculty bring real-world experience from industries like healthcare, energy, and financial services to the classroom to make operations management and analytics more relevant and applicable.
What to Expect
- Assigned a Student Engagement Specialist to support you in the MBA program
- 36-credit program and (6) of those credits will be from experiential learning experience(s)
- 8-week sessions
- Courses are offered online, virtual, and in the classroom
Graduate Application Steps
Entrance requirements
- An awarded bachelor's degree from an accredited higher-education institution
- The MBA program has a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75. (Students below a 2.75 may still be reviewed for consideration.)
Admissions process for graduate school
- Application form available at www.cuw.edu/apply
- Select the Graduate option
- One page essay which should include the following:
- Reason for obtaining a graduate degree
- What are your career goals
- Why are you choosing to pursue your degree at Concordia University
- Current résumé of your education and employment experience
- Two letters of recommendation using this Recommendation Form
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education
- Brief video introduction recorded and submitted through your Future Falcon application
- Provide a copy of your government-issued identification
When your application is complete, the file is forwarded to the Admission Committee for review.
Accepted into the program
- An official acceptance letter will be emailed to you that will include your Student ID number
- An email from your Admissions Counselor will be sent to you with Next-Step details
- Password information will be sent separately from the Information Technology office which will provide you access to Canvas, your Concordia email account, and your student portal
- Academic Advising Appointment: Once admitted, you may schedule to meet with your Academic & Career Advisor who will review your degree plan, discuss orientation steps, the CUW student portal, and assist with registering for classes
Please note:
- Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE, are not required
- If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information
- Uncommon Scholarships: If you meet qualifications, please complete an application Uncommon Scholarship
Non-Degree Students
This is for students seeking a certification, licensure, or an individual course.
- Please complete an application at www.cuw.edu/apply
- Select the Non-Degree option
- Non-degree applicants only need to submit an application to begin their admission review. Academic transcripts may be requested from admissions to complete our review.
International Students
International students should contact the Office of International Admissions at international.admissions@cuw.edu for additional information on eligibility and application requirements. For more details, please visit our International Admissions website page.
Contact Us
Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262-243-4300.
Angela Belz
Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2174
Bio
Angela Belz teaches marketing, public relations, business communication and leadership administration. Her research focuses on how organizational systems and business principles can improve the conditions of under-served populations. She recently initiated and was approved to create a neuromarketing lab in the School of Business in order to enhance the scientific quantitative research into consumer decision making and human behavior.
Education
- Behavioral Research Certification - iMotions Boot Camp (2023)
- Ph D - Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service, Cardinal Stritch University (2018)
- MS - Student Personnel Administration, Concordia University Wisconsin (2007)
- BA - Business Administration , Ottawa University (2004)
Research Interests
- Social media and consumer behavior
- Social media and mental health
Teaching Interests
- Marketing Research/Neuromarketing
- Public Relations
John Fields
MS Applied Data Science, BS Industrial Distribution
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4204
Bio
I’m a business leader and data scientist who is helping the next generation to live abundantly in our increasingly complex digital world.
Education
- Ph D - Computer Science, Marquette University (2026)
- MS - Applied Data Science, Syracuse University (2020)
- BS - Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University (1989)
Contributions
- Bennett, E. & Fields, J. Use of AI in Project Management.
- Fields, J. Beyond Shaming in the Algorithmic Fairness Debate: A Review of Solutions to Engage Business and Academia. Inspire and Ignite Leadership Conference.
- Fields, J., Chovanec, K. & Madiraju, P. (2023). A Survey of Text Classification With Transformers: How Wide? How Large? How Long? How Accurate? How Expensive? How Safe?. In Maria Chiara Caschera (Ed.), (vol. 12, pp. 6518-6531). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Access. https://ieeexplor...
- Chovanec, K., Fields, J. & Madiraju, P. (2023). "Combining Demographic Tabular Data with BERT Outputs for Multilabel Text Classification in Higher Education Survey Data. "2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (BigData). (pp. 1403-1409). IEEE Big Data Conference 2024. https://doi.org/1...
Presentations
- Fields, J. & Marks, R. (2024). Panel Discussion on AI with Keynote Speaker Dr. Richard Marks (Baylor University). Oral Presentation. Inspire & Ignite Leadership Conference. Macinac Island, Michigan.
- Fields, J. (2024). The Future of Text Classification Beyond ChatGPT. Lecture. Inspire & Ignite Leadership Conference. Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Research Interests
- AI and Privacy Preserving Machine Learning
- Student Success
Teaching Interests
- Business Analytics Programming with Visualization
- Business Analytics Capstone
Kenneth E. Harris
Ph.D
Department Chair - Justice and Public Policy , Associate Professor
Office: Albrecht Hall Robert Plaster 304
Phone: (262) 243-4365
Bio
Kenneth Harris, Jr., Ph.D. is Department Chair - JPP; Chief Strategist of Talented Strategies; retired Police Lieutenant; President Emeritus - 100 Black Men of Milwaukee; and Commissioner - City of Milwaukee Civic and Safety Commission.
Education
- Certificate - Diversity and Inclusion, Cornell University (2019)
- Ph D - Leadership Studies, Marian University (2009)
- MBA - Finance, Concordia University Wisconsin (2002)
- BA - Management of Criminal Justice, Concordia University Wisconsin (2000)
- BS - Mass Communication, Illinois State University (1984)
Research Interests
- African American Law Enforcement Officers
- Self-Leadership
Teaching Interests
- Criminal Justice
- Leadership
Matthew Hurtienne
Ph.D.
Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2024
Education
- Certification - Business Analytics , Cornell University (2023)
- Certificate - Instructional Design Mastery Series , Online Learning Consortium (2016)
- Ph D - Education and Human Resource Studies, Colorado State University (2015)
- MS - Organizational Leadership, Norwich University (2009)
- BS - Management, Southern Illinois University (2007)
Contributions
- Hurtienne, L. & Hurtienne, M. (2024). An introduction to equity leadership: Meeting individual employee needs across organizations. In Dr. Thomas Garavan (Ed.), (5/6 ed., vol. 48, pp. 609-624). European Journal of Training and Development. https://doi.org/1...
Research Interests
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Effectivness
Teaching Interests
- Human Resource Development
- Organizational, Performance, and Change
Jennifer Knowles
Ph.D, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Bio
Assistant Professor Faculty in the School of Business who teaches primarily in the Doctor of Business Administration program.
Education
- Ph D - Organizational Learning, Performance and Change, Colorado State University (2017)
- MS - Human Resources and Organizational Development, Eastern Michigan University (2003)
- BS - English, University of Michigan (2000)
Contributions
- Knowles, J. & Mainiero, L. (2021). "Authentic Talent Development in Women Leaders Who Opted Out: Discovering Authenticity, Balance, and Challenge through the Kaleidoscope Career Model. " In Special Issue Editors: Dr. Justin Irving and Dr. Christopher Howard, of the Special Issue: Servant Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (Ed.), no. (2 ed., vol. 11). Basel: Administrative Sciences. https://doi.org/1...
Research Interests
- Authenticity, Balance and Challenge
- Women in the Workforce
Teaching Interests
- Organizational Performance and Change
- Social Entrepreneurship
Matthew Mac Kelly
J.D., Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4247
Bio
Assistant Professor, Justice & Public Policy; Paralegal Studies Program Director
Education
- EDD - Higher Education , Regent University (2021)
- JD - Law, Marquette University Law School (2001)
- BS - Political Science, North Dakota State University (1998)
Research Interests
- Higher Education Law and Compliance
- Title IX Regulation and Compliance
Teaching Interests
- Law
- Paralegal Studies
Van Avery Mobley
- Faculty Chair, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4502
Bio
Grew up in Southeast, worked in business, politics, and industry, earned a Ph.D. at UW-Madison, professor at CUW since 2001, elected Thiensville village president in 2012. Married with two children.
Education
- Certificate - Fundraising, Indiana University (2006)
- Fellow - Military History, United States Military Academy (1999)
- Ph D - Intellectual History, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999)
- MA - Intellectual History, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
- BA - Economics , Vanderbilt University (1990)
Timothy Scott Scheppa
ASA, Director of Actuarial Science
Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4225
Bio
After a seven-year professional career at three large insurance organizations, Professor Scheppa joined Concordia in 1999. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a former member of The American Academy of Actuaries.
Education
- MS - Finance, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1997)
- BS - Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1988)
Research Interests
- Economic Impact of Recreational Activities
- Actuarial Modeling
Teaching Interests
- Actuarial Science
- Probability and Statistics
Thomas Robert Scholz
CFA, CPA
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2179
Bio
Tom Scholz teaches Finance and Economics. His research focus is on international trade and economic development. He is the advisor to CUW's student-led investment fund and the Investment Club.
Education
- Ph D - international Development, University of Southern Mississippi (2021)
- MBA - Finance, Economics, International Business, University of Chicago (2006)
- BBA - Finance and Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
Research Interests
- International Economic Development
- International Trade
Teaching Interests
- International Economics and Finance
- Applied Investment Management
Daniel Sem
PhD, JD, MBA
Research Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2778
Education
- JD - Intellectual Property; Corporate Law, Marquette University (2015)
- MBA - Marquette University (2013)
- Ph D - Biochemistry, UW-Madison (1990)
- BS - Biochemistry, UW-MIlwaukee (1986)
Contributions
- Sem, D. & Beck, J. Academic Freedom in Private Religious Universities.
- Usai, R., Kaluka, D., Cai, S., Sem, D. & Kincaid, J. (2023). Solution phase refinement of active site structure using 2D NMR and judiciously 13C-labeled cytochrome P450. (vol. 241, pp. 9). Elsevier. https://www.scien...
- Wetzel, E., Marks, K., Gleason, A., Brown-Ford, S., Reid, T., Chaundhury, S., Lindeman, S., Sem, D. & Donaldson, W. (2022). Discovery of two novel (4-hydroxyphenyl) substituted polycyclic carbocycles as potent and selective estrogen receptor beta agonists. (vol. 73, pp. 5). Elsevier.
- Sem, D. (2021). Chronic oral administration of a novel estrogen receptor beta agonist enhances memory and alleviates drug-induced vasodilation in young ovariectomized mice. (vol. 130, pp. 10498). Hormones and Behavior.
- Sem, D. (2020). Synthesis and evaluation of 17a-trazolyl and 9a-cyano derivatives of estradiol. . (vol. 28, pp. 115670). Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.
Research Interests
- Drug design and development
- Intellectual property
Teaching Interests
- Entrepreneurship
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
Stacy A. Stinson
CPA, MBA
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2099
Bio
Accounting Professor with a passion for helping students learn accounting, find their vocation, explore their Christian faith, navigate life, and launch a successful career.
Education
- Ph D - Psychology, Grand Canyon University (2027)
- MBA - Management, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1998)
- BBA - Accounting, University of WI - Milwaukee (1993)
Research Interests
- Auditor Emotional intelligence & Professional Skepticism
- Auditor Decision making and judgment
Teaching Interests
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
Daniel Lee Underberg
Masters in Sports Management
Department Chair - Department of Sport and Hospitality Business, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2178
Education
- MS - Sport Management, Cardinal Stritch University (2010)
- BS - Agricultural Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1992)
Research Interests
- Professional Networking in Sport & Entertainment
- Leadership through Change
Teaching Interests
- Sports & Entertainment
- Event Management
Informational Overviews
A webinar with Dr. Kim Schave, MBA Director, and a graduate admission counselor that dives into our MBA program. Get all your questions answered.