Program: Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Operations Management ♦ - Palo Alto College

Mar 31, 2025

The Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Operations Management will educate, train, and develop successful supervisors who will be prepared to utilize technology to create a competitive advantage for their enterprise. Coursework is balanced between practical training and working with real-life projects that enhance the educational experiences and employment potential for graduates.

This offering is available in the following modes:

Face-to-face, Fully online

♦ - This symbol indicates the offering is also available fully online.

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

General Education Core Curriculum - 42 Credit Hours

Communication (10) Core

Mathematics (20) Core

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core

Creative Arts (50) Core

American History (60) Core

Government/Political Science (70) Core

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Additional Communication (90) Core

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core

Required Lower Division Courses - 12 Credit Hours

MRKG 1311 - Principles of Marketing
HRPO 2301 - Human Resources Management
BMGT 1309 - Information and Project Management
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting

Prescribed Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

BUSI 1301 - Business Principles or BMGT 1327 Principles of Management
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting or ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics

Open Electives - 30 Credit Hours

An Open Elective is any college-level course that is not equivalent to a course specifically required by the BAT. Confirm applicability of open elective courses with your advisor.

Required Upper Division Courses: Semester I - 15 Credit Hours

ORGL 4341 - Management Theory I
ORGL 3322 - Behavior, Ethics, Leadership I
TMGT 4310 - Human Resources Management and Labor Law
OPMG 3303 - Managerial Rapport and Documentation
ORGL 3311 - Issues in Organizational Leadership

Required Upper Division Courses: Semester II - 15 Credit Hours

PMGT 4311 - Integration, Scope and Quality Management
ORGD 3371 - Organizational Development
ORGL 3321 - Data Driven Decision Making I
OPMG 3311 - Technology in Enterprise Management
BMGT 4374 - Seminar in Business Operations Management *

Notes:

* Capstone Course

Program CIP: 52.0201

Major Code: OPMG