VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Associate Degree in Operations Management (2 year program)

Introduction

The Associate Degree Program in Operations Management has been designed for candidates having 12-years education who want to have distinctive opportunity to develop enough skills to face the challenges of contemporary industries and markets; to become capable of dealing with routine tasks at production/ operations department; to be able to evaluate operations for continuous improvement and quality enhancement; and learn in-depth knowledge related to production/ operations.
 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the program coordinator:
Mr. Muhammad Atiq
E-mail: atiqkhan@vu.edu.pk
Ph: +92-051-111-880-880 [Ext: 6847] 

Objectives

The objectives of the program are:

  1. To develop enough skills in students to face the challenges of contemporary industries and markets.

  2. To make the students capable of dealing with routine tasks at production/ operations department.

  3. To make them understand how to formulate and implement operational management strategies.

  4. To enable the students to evaluate operations strategies for continuous improvement and quality enhancement.

  5. To make them learn in-depth knowledge related to production/ operations, align themselves with the latest developments and in creating capacity building by applying their knowledge practically.

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks.

Note

  1. Candidates having 'A' levels are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/)
  2. Candidates having 33% ~44% marks will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero  Semester”.

Assessment Criteria

The students study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final-term examinations.

Assessment Tool

Marks

Semester Activities: (Assignments, Graded Discussions, Online Quizzes)

10%-20%

Mid-term Exam

20%-30%

Final-term Exam

60%

Total

100%

Award of Degree

To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree in Operations Management candidates are required to complete at least 68 credit hours course work program by attending minimum 4-semesters with at least Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2 out of 4.

Project / Internship / Practicals

Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report in the final semester of their degree program. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the project and will be required to give a presentation.
Student taking Internship course are required to complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in the organization and shall get internship letter from the concerned organization. The students who are already in service shall be exempted from Internship but required to submit the Project.

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours 67
Total Semesters 4
Duration 2 Years


Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Operations Management) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing General Education Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension General Education Functional English Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT101 Financial Accounting Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning General Education Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing General Education Expository Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT503 Principles of Management Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics General Education Quantitative Reasoning Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies General Education Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MGT520 International Business Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT613 Production / Operations Management Major Required MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability General Education Quantitative Reasoning Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics General Education Arts and Humanities Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO401 Economics General Education Arts and Humanities Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO402 Microeconomics General Education Arts and Humanities Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT614 Supply Chain Management Major Elective MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT615 Transportation & Logistics Management Major Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan General Education Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ETH100 Effective Citizenship General Education Civics and Community Engagement Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT622 Management Skills Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT510 Total Quality Management (alt. code=MGMT510) Major Required MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT602 Entrepreneurship General Education Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO101 Basic I-Biology General Education Natural Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
GSC101 General Science General Education Natural Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT617 Production Planning and Inventory Control Major Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT631 Enterprise Resource Planning Major Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PHY101 Physics General Education Natural Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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