Program Overview
The Wisconsin MBA in Business: Supply Chain Management program provides a customized, industry-focused education that combines foundational knowledge with the latest advancements in supply chain thinking. Students develop the skills to implement effective supply chain strategies, analyze data, and make informed decisions in real-world settings. The program features a strong emphasis on experiential learning, including projects with supply chain companies and study abroad opportunities. Graduates are prepared for a variety of careers in supply chain management and other business areas.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Program Overview:
The Wisconsin MBA in Business: Supply Chain Management, powered by the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management, provides enrollees with a customized, industry-focused program that works alongside firms famed for supply chain excellence. The curriculum offers students with an extraordinary, interdisciplinary education that builds upon foundational knowledge and comprises the most recent advancements in supply chain thinking. The cross-functional, strategic program takes an incorporated business procedure viewpoint of supply chains, incorporating elements such as marketing, sourcing, operations, logistics, and customer care. Students connect and acquire knowledge from genuine supply chain leaders and are embedded within a strong, tight-knit cohort.
Program Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the Business: Supply Chain Management program, graduates should be able to:
- Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies, evaluating their financial, marketing, and operational implications.
- Apply foundational knowledge in operations, marketing, and other fundamental business disciplines to inform decision-making across the critical dimensions of supply chain management, including planning, sourcing, making, and delivering products.
- Through participation in various practical activities, students will develop the ability to make supply chain decisions in real-world settings.
- Identify relevant data sources, understand how to access this data, and analyze it using statistical and optimization techniques to inform supply chain decision-making.
- Recognize and evaluate the opportunities and risks associated with global sources of supply and international markets for products.
- Establish a professional network of supply chain professionals across diverse industries by engaging with the Executive Advisory Board, alumni, affiliated businesses, and professional organizations.
- Articulate their ideas and recommendations to individuals in various functional areas within an organization.
Program Structure:
The program consists of 35 credit hours of coursework. The curriculum includes:
Required Courses:
- Data to Decisions
- Business Strategy
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Logistics Management
- Strategic Global Sourcing
- Marketing Channel Strategy
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Information Technology in Supply Chains
- Elective courses (21 credits) Students must also complete four semesters of a contemporary topics seminar, which focuses on current issues in supply chain management.
Assessment:
Students are evaluated through a variety of methods, including:
- Exams and quizzes
- Written assignments and case studies
- Presentations
- Participation in class and online discussions
- Teamwork projects
Teaching:
The program is delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses. The faculty includes experts in supply chain management from both the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management and the Wisconsin School of Business. The program also features a strong emphasis on experiential learning. Students have the opportunity to work on real-world projects with supply chain companies, and they can also participate in study abroad programs focused on supply chain management.
Careers:
Graduates of the Wisconsin MBA in Business: Supply Chain Management program are prepared for a variety of careers in the field of supply chain management, including:
- Supply chain manager
- Logistics manager
- Purchasing manager
- Inventory manager
- Transportation manager
- Demand planner
- Supply chain consultant Graduates of the program are also well-prepared for leadership positions in other areas of business, such as operations, finance, and marketing.
