Student Experiences

Current Operations Management students and alumni share their academic experience, outcomes, and insights. Read their stories and discover how OM has made an impact on their professional and personal lives.

Jamie Schmidt’s Graduation Speech

Jamie Schmidt’s Graduation Speech

I am graduating with a double major in global business and supply chain management. And until a year-and-a-half ago, no one really knew what getting a degree in supply chain meant. But now it seems to be just about the only thing anyone ever talks about.

The Conduit Between the Student and the Brand

The Conduit Between the Student and the Brand

The course structure helped me identify my skills, crack interviews and land three internship experiences with Texas’ top companies like Baylor Scott & White Health and Vistra Energy.

MS in Management Science Helped Me Achieve My Purpose

MS in Management Science Helped Me Achieve My Purpose

The MSc in Management Science program is an extremely flexible academic program that allowed me to pursue my unique combination of interests, which I determined to be most appropriate for the career I wanted to pursue.

From Entrepreneur to MS Management Science Student

From Entrepreneur to MS Management Science Student

The professors, my classmates, non-teaching staff and every single person I had any interaction with offered help, taught me something new, motivated me to push my boundaries, and showed me how to do things differently than I already knew.

How the MS Management Science Degree Sets You Apart

How the MS Management Science Degree Sets You Apart

I am nothing but thankful to the Management Science team, the Jindal School of Management faculty, some wonderful peers, and that program ambassador for a wonderful experience. If you are reading this to learn about the program, I would like to pay it forward by shedding some light on my own experience.

UT Dallas MS Management Science: The Mini-MBA

UT Dallas MS Management Science: The Mini-MBA

I was astounded by the level of interest shown when I applied for my internships and the variety of the options available to me. The University of Texas at Dallas Management Sciences program was the best fit for me. It allowed me to select courses from various technical and managerial domains, which helped me build a dynamic skillset and provide me global exposure.

Growing Up Overseas and Feeling at Home at UT Dallas

Growing Up Overseas and Feeling at Home at UT Dallas

I chose to study supply chain management because it is a field that has a lot of potential for growth. In the past few years, a lot of companies have come to realize just how essential the supply chain is to their overall business landscape.

How I Went From Football to Supply Chain Management

How I Went From Football to Supply Chain Management

I chose to study supply chain management because it is a field that has a lot of potential for growth. In the past few years, a lot of companies have come to realize just how essential the supply chain is to their overall business landscape.

Supply Chain: A Great Career for Veterans

Supply Chain: A Great Career for Veterans

I chose to specialize in supply chain management. I thought it was best for me because not only does every company have a supply chain, you also have the real opportunity to make a difference for your customers, your company and, if you do it right, you can even help the planet too!

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Operations Management?

Bachelor’s Degree Program

Build the skills to do rigorous analysis of operational information through various courses in supply chain and logistics. These skills are in high demand across the corporate world and prized in government and not-for-profit sectors.

Master’s Degree Programs

Find the Operations Management graduate degree that matches your interests. Visit a program below for more information.

PhD Concentration in OM

Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held weekly, and each year the Operations Management area sponsors a seminar series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.