Master of Science in Production and Operations Management
"Design & operation of production systems and supply chain is undergoing a change. Driven by new technology, as reflected by Industry 4.0, and the industrial internet of things, and the education and experience of the past is no longer sufficient, to guide your company through the required changes. Master these with POM and aquire the necessary competences, bridging the gap between up-to-date theory and advanced technologies."
Program Director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans
In an increasingly competitive environment where products must meet equally high quality standards and innovations are disseminating ever faster, a key to success of business units in service and production is the efficiency of the value creating process. Participants of our Master of Science Program Production Operations Management learn to encounter the challenge of striving for global optimum of the value creating chain while maintaining local responsibility for execution, reliability, sustainability, and quality.
Focus Points of Production and Operations Management
- Industry 4.0: Smart factories & digitalization in production (IoT)
- Supply network management and supply chain optimization
- International production & distribution networks
- Virtual Engineering (from CAD Systems to CAx)
- Prescriptive analytics & operations research
- Machine learning & AI
- Autonomous robotics
- Sustainable production & logistics
- Data-driven engineering
Key Facts
- Structure: Part-time (but enrolled as a fulltime student)
- Duration: 15 months plus time needed for master's thesis (varies)
- Module abroad in China: one engineering module is held at the KIT China branch in Suzhou in cooperation with the Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute (GAMI)
- Costs: 36,000.00 € (thirty-six thousand Euro) overall (detailed information on our costs and fees webpage)
- Language: English
- Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 90 ECTS
- Start: Every year in October (flexible schedule possible)
- Application deadline: There is none. We have a rolling application process.
- Admission requirements: First academic degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master or Diploma), at least 2 years professional experience, English language proficiency. Find more here.
- Accreditation: by aaq
Set the agenda for innovation, automation, optimization, and globalization
The master's program Production and Operations Management is divided into 5 engineering and 5 management modules of 2 weeks each, over a period of 15 months. The 10 modules are followed by a master thesis written in the company (9 months), often used as an innovation project for the company. The overall duration is approx. 20 months.
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Program Content & International Lectures
The Master in Production and Operations Management enables engineers to analyze, understand, and manage operations of a manufacturing or service organization, especially in a global context. The program focuses on efficient and sustainable production and logistics processes, information technology, and human factors. It includes crucial topics such as Participants are qualified to optimize the efficiency of value-added processes within the operation of production and service systems.
International Cooperation
China is becoming more and more important in the context of global manufacturing. Therefore, one of the Engineering Modules of the Master Program Production and Operations Management is held at the KIT China Branch in cooperation with the Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute (GAMI) and the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC) as well as Tongji University.
China Module Week (short report)
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Program Structure & Academic Calendar
Program Structure
The concurrently taught Executive Master Program is designed for working professionals. Block lectures scheduled at intervals allow participants to continue with demanding careers while acquiring new skills.
5 Management Modules presents broader knowledge in management know-how, including two modules conveying the universal topic of digitisation and the associated disruptive innovations. The 5 Engineering Modules provide deeper knowledge in technological topics.
Download the Academic Calendar Intake 2024 (PDF)
Content Overview & Learning Targets
Order now our so called "Content Overview and Learning Targets" (COLT) to get a better understanding into the content of your favoured Master Program. You will get an overview over
- Study objectives (e.g. professional qualification for certain activities, scientific work, knowledge of methods)
- Structure of the study programme
- Content and definition of courses (sub-areas, focal points)
- Study plan
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Economic Sector & Career Perspectives
Participants
Future engineering executives in production and/or logistics or plant engineering. Typical lines of business may be:
- Manufacturing industry (e. g. automotive, machinery, equipment)
- Process industry
- Logistics suppliers
- Entrepreneurs
- Business successors
Career Perspectives
Production technology and supply chain topics shape the future of the manufacturing industry. Major developments in the context of Industry 4.0 require highly qualified engineers with comprehensive knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and methods to successfully realize innovative concepts.
Potential job roles include:
- Supply chain manager
- Operations manager
- Distribution manager
- Purchasing manager
Alumni Voice
"HECTOR School embodies international and cultural reach – aligned to our global marketplace, as well as, combines theory with practice – resulting in a new way of management thinking, and techniques to foster excellence. HECTOR School taught me how to think differently as a manager, and provided me with tools to support current and future successes of my company.”
David J. Judge, HECTOR School Graduate POM, Mubea North America
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Academic Requirements & Admission Statutes
Academic Requirements
- University degree in a relevant subject
- Professional experience (at least 1-2 years) & current employment
- English proficiency
Detailed description of all admission requirements
Admission Statutes
Download here the statutes for admission (German PDF) to the Master's program in Production & Operations Management.
Program Directors & Faculties
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel
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KIT Teaching Quality
The HECTOR School offers top-level teaching derived from state-of-the-art research at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Numerous institutes and departments of the KIT are involved in the HECTOR School Master Program Production and Operations Management:
- Department of Marketing
- Institute of Economic Policy Research
- Institute of Finance, Banking and Insurance
- Institute of High Frequency Technology and Electronics
- Institute of Industrial Production
- Institute of Information Law
- Institute of Information Processing Technology
- Institute of Applied Business Studies and Management
- Institute of Applied Informatics and Formal Description Methods
- Institute of Economic Theory and Statistics
- Institute of Industrial Information Technology
- Institute of Materials for Electrical Engineering
- Institute of Micro- and Nanoelectronic Systems
- Institute of Photonics and Quantum Electronics
- Institute of Product Development
- Light Technology Institute
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*Preparatory Course
Crash Course “Probability and Statistics” - October 28 - November 8, 2024: Participants without experience in the field of probability are highly recommended to take part in the Crash Course “Probability and Statistics”. Thanks to the blended learning format you can schedule the courses yourself within these two weeks. You have an exchange with the lecturer during video meetings in order to prepare yourself optimally for the start of your studies.
We highly recommend all applicants to participate in the courses to update the technical knowledge, as it might be a crucial factor for a successful degree at HECTOR School.