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BS Operations Management (Business) at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The Operations Management major in the Bachelor of Science in Business is offered by the Kelley School of Business at IU Bloomington. It prepares students to manage operations in complex, computer-integrated organizations such as manufacturers, banks, retailers and distribution centers. The undergraduate business programme is ranked No. 10 by U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate Business Programs 2025.

Faculty: Kelley School of Business  |  Department: Operations Management  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Coursework covers supply-chain strategy and analytics, logistics, IT strategy and management, and enterprise data management, including analytical and stochastic decision modeling using Excel.

Career pathways

Consulting or corporate roles in manufacturing or service operations, business processes, purchasing and quality assurance.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/index.html

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