Provides the expertise necessary to manage production settings
Bachelor of Business Administration - Industrial Production Management (120 credits)
With your Industrial Production Management degree from Davenport University, you will be poised to oversee the daily operations of manufacturing and related industries. You will be able to coordinate, plan and direct the activities used to produce a wide range of goods, such as automobiles, computer equipment or consumer products.
The BBA in Industrial Production Management can be completed in-seat at Lettinga campus or online through Davenport's Global Campus.
What can you do with an industrial production management degree?
Industrial Production Managers are responsible for the materials, workforce, mechanical and technological logistics of the production process. Areas of responsibility include production scheduling, staffing, procurement, quality control, inventory control and the coordination of production activities with other departments of the organization.
Michigan is ranked third in terms of states with the highest employment level in this occupation, and first for states with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in industrial production management, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, the annual mean wage in Michigan is $119,740.
Explore courses for Davenport’s bachelor in industrial production management
Gain the mathematical skills you need in order to work with budgets as well as improve your understanding of production chains. Topics in the program include lean production techniques, production scheduling and quality management.
Supply Chain Logistics Specialty
Our Bachelor in Industrial Production Management degree also offers a specialty focus in supply chain logistics.
Foundations of Excellence |
39 Credits | |
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ACES100 or OPEN | Achieving Career and Education Success or (if exempt) Open Elective | 3 |
COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
DATA275 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
ECON200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
ENGL110 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
ENGL311 | Professional Writing | 3 |
HUMN310-314 or HUMN | Global Culture or Humanities Elective | 3 |
SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
SOSC241 or SOSC | World Regional Geography or Social Science Elective | 3 |
STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
MATH120 or MATH125 | College Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
Foundations of Business |
32 Credits | |
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ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting Foundations II | 4 |
BITS211 | Microcomp Appl Spreadsheet | 3 |
BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
CISP111 | Requirements Planning/Develop | 3 |
FINC211 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
GPMT287 | Principles of Project Mgmt | 3 |
LEGL210 | Business Law Foundations | 3 |
MGMT211 | Management Foundations | 3 |
MKTG211 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
Major |
37-49 Credits | |
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CSCI350 | Intro to Industrial Automation | 3 |
HRMG213 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
IDMT380 | Operations Plan/Prod Schedule | 3 |
IDMT430 | Facilities Design & Management | 3 |
IDMT470 | Prod Metrics & Visual Analysis | 3 |
IDMT490 | Industrial Prod Intrn Capstone | 4 |
LEGL425 | Contracts & Product Liability | 3 |
MGMT357 | Operations Management | 3 |
MGMT412 | Quality Management | 3 |
SCMT320 | Enterprise Management Systems | 3 |
SCMT370 | Procurement & Global Sourcing | 3 |
SCMT380 | Inventory Control | 3 |
Choose an additional 12 credits in Open Electives, the BBA Honors Specialty or the Supply Chain and Logistics Specialty: |
12 Credits |
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Supply Chain and Logistics Specialty [SCLS] |
(12) Credits | |
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LEGL320 | International Business Law | 3 |
MGMT413 | Sustainable Supply Chain Mgmt | 3 |
SCMT430 | Intermodal Transportation | 3 |
SCMT440 | Warehousing Mgmt Systems | 3 |
Open Electives |
12 Credits |
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Which class should I take? When should I take it?
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Why get an industrial production management degree at Davenport?
You’ll learn from Davenport’s expert faculty who have actual business experience and have worked or are currently working in their respective fields. With online and on-campus options, Davenport's industrial production management degree is convenient and affordable.
Experience the Davenport Difference:
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Customizable management degreeCustomize your management bachelor degree program with a certificate in supply chain logistics. |
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Flexible learning optionsComplete your business management bachelor through 7- or 15-week courses delivered 100% online, on-campus or both. Choose the option that works best for you. |
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1:1 mentoringReceive 1:1 attention from Davenport’s expert business degree faculty through small class sizes that allow for deeper connections. |
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IACBE accreditationEarn a bachelor in industrial production management degree that holds specialized accreditation by the IACBE. |
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