Bachelor in Operations Management and Supervision (Bachelor's)

At Western Technical College, tuition is The programme is more inexpensive than starting a bachelor’s degree from scratch..

Graduates are qualified to work in managerial and supervisory roles within industrial and technical environments. The programme builds on prior technical associate degrees to develop leadership and operational skills. Students complete coursework in accounting, project management, and lean six sigma. The programme is delivered entirely online with support services available remotely.

Focus areas include Accounting, Project Management, Operations, Lean Six Sigma, Logistics, Business Management.

The programme requires completion of general education, technical, and specialized courses. It is a completion degree for those with an associate degree, with total credits based on transferred coursework.

Graduates enter roles such as operations coordinator, project manager, business manager, and logistics clerk in private, public, and government sectors.

Applicants must hold an associate of applied science, associate of science, or associate of occupational science degree. A minimum of 15 general education credits is required. Official transcripts and application materials are needed.

100% online, full-time or part-time, typical duration based on transferred credits.

Automotive technology is a central area of Western Technical College's career training. The program covers engine repair, transmissions, drive trains and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical and electronic systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance. Students can choose electives in light-duty diesel or performance tuning. Training combines classroom and shop instruction with online coursework, and the program offers day, afternoon, and evening schedules. Other study areas include commercial driver training, welding, HVAC, nursing, physical therapist assisting, business administration, computer science, electronics engineering technology, and aerospace and defense technology.

Family-owned and operated since opening in 1970, Western Tech has helped more than 22,000 people begin careers. Its main east campus on Plaza Circle occupies a 150,000-square-foot facility on 13 acres, with classrooms and shops for automotive, diesel, welding, HVAC, business, and clinical assistant programs. The northeast branch on Diana covers 48,000 square feet on five acres and houses programs including nursing, business, computer science, electronics engineering technology, aerospace and defense technology, and physical therapist assisting. Both campuses have Learning Resource Centers.

El Paso is the setting for the college's main and branch campuses, while specialized instruction extends to facilities elsewhere in the city. Lineworker students train at an El Paso Electric Company facility, using utility poles and an outdoor training area. Commercial driver students use Swift Transportation's facilities for range practice, city driving, and on-site licensing tests. Western Tech offers small classes, hands-on learning, flexible schedules, and classroom, shop, and online formats. Automotive training is 80 percent classroom and shop work and 20 percent online.