When applying to an operations management program you will typically have to apply to the business school first. Once accepted, you will then indicate that you'd like to enroll in the operations management program within the business school. There are no high school prerequisite courses for entry to an operations management program, but it is recommended that you have a solid grasp of high school senior-level mathematics and English. Though the average high school GPA score of incoming freshman enrolled in operations management does vary, freshman students entering two of the top schools for operations management -- Loyola University and the University of North Carolina -- had average incoming GPAs of 3.5 and 3.7, respectively.
As they relate to expeditor training, operations management programs teach students how to effectively distribute products and services, improve the quality of these products and services, and ensure they are delivered efficiently using the best business processes. Operations management programs will blend analytic learning with managerial-skills learning and hands-on experience through consulting projects. Some students choose to combine their operations-management learning with another major in an area such as marketing, finance or accounting.
The coursework in operations management programs is usually a combination of basic business courses like accounting and micro-economics with more specified courses relating to operations. Some of these courses that would relate to an epeditor's position might include logistics in the global economy, requirements analysis and communication, and management of service operations. Many operations management programs also require students to complete an independent study or project that involves providing consulting resources to participating companies.
If attending a school in-person isn't the best option for you, don't worry. There are online schools that offer expeditor training that you can enroll in and attend from the comfort of your own home. Some of these online programs might not be called "operations management," and instead be called something like "business process management." Whatever their name, they will provide you with similar expeditor training you'd find in an operations management program and include topics like quality control, logistical systems and operations. Unlike on-campus programs, however, typically you won't be required to complete an independent study or project.