Operations Management Degree

The operations management program at Palm Beach State College prepares students for executive level management positions. The program focuses on managing and directing the physical and technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Program courses include: principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labor relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer operations management degrees.

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Palm Beach State College

Also known as Palm Beach Atlantic PBA

901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach State College (PBSC), located in Lake Worth, Florida, was formerly  called Palm Beach Community College (PBCC). PBSC was the oldest community college in Florida, formerly a two-year institution offering associate's degrees in arts, science, and applied science.  With its name change and expansion, the school continues to offer associate's degrees in these areas, as well as technical certificates, and now also offers a four-year bachelor's degree.  Students may choose many programs of study that allow them to transfer their credits to a four-year institution.

Palm Beach State College also offers Distance Learning programs, with both credit and non-credit courses available online. The online course goals and objectives for distance learning programs are the same as those offered on campus.

History

Palm Beach State College was founded in 1933 as Palm Beach Junior College.  It initially had 41 students enrolled, and it was housed in a building adjacent to Palm Beach High School.  Palm Beach State College's main campus west of Lake Worth opened in 1955. The Belle Glade campus opened in 1978, and the Palm Beach Gardens campus opened in 1980.  The opening of the Boca Raton campus followed in 1983. The college's name was changed in 1988 to Palm Beach Community College, as a reflection of its broader scope of programs and services.  Further expansion and development of its educational offerings led to its most recent name change to Palm Beach State College in 2010.

Academics

The academic calendar of Palm Beach State College follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer "terms."  Within each academic term there are four sessions. Students have the option to attend a full term of 16 weeks, or to enroll in a shorter session of either eight weeks or 12 weeks.

Colleges and Schools

Palm Beach State College is divided into Programs of Study, rather than into colleges and schools.  Palm Beach State College's Programs of Study include:

• General Education
• Bachelor of Applied Science
• Associate in Arts Degree (University Transfer)
• Business and Office Management
• Child Care, Human Services and Teacher Education
• Computer Science and Information Technology
• Creative Arts and Communications
• Health Care
• Public Safety
• Science and Environment
• Trade and Industry

Student Life

Each of the four campuses of Palm Beach State College has a Campus of Student Activities Office that provides students with a list of activities that are opportunities for involvement and connecting with other students. There are a variety of student clubs and organizations, many intramural sports activities, as well as academic, community service, and leadership programs, among others.

Student services include a Career Center, Testing Center, Wellness Center, Student Learning Center, Veteran Services Center, and more.

Traditions

Palm Beach State College's mascot is the panther, and the school colors are green and gold.

Athletics

The Palm Beach State College "Panthers" athletics teams participate in several intercollegiate sports including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Softball
• Volleyball

Satellite Campuses

Palm Beach State College has four campuses in and around the Lake Worth, Florida area:

• Belle Glade Campus
• Boca Raton Campus
• Lake Worth Campus
• Palm Beach Gardens Campus 

Community Life

Palm Beach State College has several arts and entertainment facilities on its campuses that are open to the general community. It has three theatres located on three of its campuses: Belle Glade (Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center), Lake Worth (Duncan Theatre), and Palm Beach Gardens (Eissey Campus Theatre).  These theatres are open to students and community members and offer a full calendar of performances year round.

On Palm Beach State College's Lake Worth campus is the Jan and Gary Dario Gallery, "dedicated to promoting artistic excellence within the visual arts in the Palm Beach area." The gallery holds and annual national painting, drawing and printmaking competition that features local and national artists and is judged by museum directors and curators from the local community.

Students Enrolled in the Operations Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Palm Beach Atlantic PBA offers an associate's degree program in operations management.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Industrial Production Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial production managers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -3.7% from 2014 to 2024

Construction Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, construction managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.8% from 2014 to 2024

Logisticians

Description

Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, logisticians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.9% from 2014 to 2024

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).