GC-LOG: Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management

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1 MIT CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS GC-LOG: Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management

2 Overview The Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management (GC-LOG) is an innovative educational offering that combines world-class supply chain studies with leading business and engineering programs in Latin America. The GC-LOG builds on the top-ranked curriculum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and leverages over 30 years of innovation and academic ecellence at the MIT Center of Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL) GC-LOG Admissions Each year, a select group of 30 to 40 students from Latin America are chosen to take part in the intensive, 2-month program in logistics and supply chain management. Designed to provide a global perspective to eisting graduate degrees at leading universities in Latin America, it is the only program of its kind in the region and in the world. We invite all students currently enrolled in approved graduate degrees at our Academic Partners to apply. The list of CLI Academic Partners and their GC-LOG program coordinators can be found in the GC-LOG website ( For admissions deadlines, please visit 1

3 Applying to the GC-LOG To apply to the GC-LOG program candidates must already be enrolled in an approved program at a CLI Academic Partner. Please see below the list of documents needed to process the application. All application documents should be submitted to the GC-LOG program coordinator of the student s home University: Application form The GC-LOG Application Form can be obtained by clicking on Application Form in the admissions section of the GC-LOG website ( English Proficiency Scores Applicants from non-english-speaking nations must offer evidence of written and oral proficiency in English by taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Résumé Relevant work eperience is important, although not essential, for participation in the GC-LOG program. Every applicant must submit a current résumé. Transcripts An official transcript may be requested from all undergraduate and graduate programs in which the candidate has participated to date. GRE, GMAT or PAEP Scores (Optional) - Applicants are encouraged to submit GMAT, GRE, or PAEP test scores. 2

4 GC-LOG Curriculum Once the student has been accepted to the GC- LOG program, he/she will spend three weeks at the CLI campus at LOGyCA in Bogotá, Colombia and two weeks at the MIT campus in Cambridge, USA. During these echange sessions, GC-LOG students will work with peers, thought leaders, and practitioners from around the world, enhancing their perspective on global supply chain and logistics strategy and practice. There are four main components to the GC-LOG Curriculum: Theory and Tools for Supply Chain Analysis The goal is to build a solid foundation of fundamental analytical skills for the students to apply in advanced courses and throughout their careers. These courses are mainly offered at the student home program. Supply Chain Strategy and Innovation - This component provides students with leadingedge supply chain concepts as well as a practical perspective on real-world supply chain and leadership issues. Special attention will be given to global and Latin American innovations in supply chains. These sessions take place during the month-long visit at CLI with participation of MIT, ZLC and leading faculty and practitioners of the region. Global Echange and Supply Chain Leadership GC-LOG students participate in the Supply Chain Innovations and Leadership Series (SCILS) at MIT, which includes site visits, industry speakers, workshops, and the interactive Supply Chain Challenge. GC-LOG students will share this session with their sister programs at MIT and the Zaragoza Logistics Center. Capstone Project - Each GC-LOG student, working on a team, must submit a project that demonstrates understanding of supply chain management. Students are encouraged to work directly with companies to increase the relevancy of their work. Faculty from their home academic program and CLI research staff will advise the students throughout the project. 3

5 GC-LOG Program of Study Students participating in GC-LOG come from a diverse group of leading academic programs throughout Latin America. MIT CTL and CLI have worked with these programs to assure that all students receive equivalent depth and breadth of content within their home programs. Each student, with his or her local program coordinator, will plan his or her program of study and identify course offerings approved for GC-LOG participants. The following table gives an overview of the topics covered throughout the GC-LOG program: THEORY & TOOLS: Probability and Statistics Operations Research Data Analysis Database Design and Analysis Business Accounting Financial Analysis Inventory Systems Forecasting Home Program University Partner (Year CLI Bogotá, Colombia MIT CTL Cambridge, MA USA (January) CORE CONCEPTS: Logistic System Design Information Systems Supply Chain Technology Demand Management Supply Chain Planning Business Strategy Latin American Logistics STRATEGY & INNOVATION: Business Dynamics Leadership Operations Strategy Supply Chain Innovation Global Supply Chain Strategy CAPSTONE PROJECT: All topics will be covered by a combination of lectures, workshops, case studies and group projects. Optional study abroad sessions will also be offered at the Zaragoza Logistics Center and at academic partners throughout the world. Classes at CLI and MIT CTL will be held in English, including lectures and group discussions. 4

6 GC-LOG Teaching and Research Staff Dr. Edgar E. Blanco, Eecutive Director SCALE Latin- America, MIT CTL; Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology (Industrial & Systems Engineering). Research interests: emerging market supply chains, sustainable logistics, supply chain design. Dr. Jonathan Byrnes, Senior Lectures, MIT CTL; Ph.D. from Harvard. Research interests: supply chain strategy, supply chain management. Dr. Chris Caplice, Eecutive Director, MIT CTL; Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Transportation and Logistics Systems). Research interests: transportation, optimization. Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, Eecutive Director, MIT- Zaragoza International Logistics Program; Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology (Industrial & Systems Engineering) Research interests: international supply chain network design, transportation, humanitarian logistics, technology-driven innovation. Dr. Santiago Kraiselburd, Eecutive Director, Zaragoza Logistics Center; DBA from Harvard Business School (Technology and Operations Management); Professor, Instituto de Empresa, Madrid. Research interests: incentives, inter and intra firm coordination, and finance-operations interaction. Dr. Larry Lapide, Research Director, MIT CTL; Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania (Operations Research). Research interests: demand management, supply chain technology, supply chain strategy. Dr. Shalom Saada Saar, Senior Lectures, MIT CTL; Ph.D. from Harvard (Organizational Behavior and Administration). Research interests: strategy, leadership, organizational learning. Dr. Yossi Sheffi, Director, MIT CTL; Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Civil Engineering); Professor, MIT (Engineering Systems and Civil & Environmental Engineering). Research interests: supply chain management, systems optimization, risk analysis, supply chain resilience, and postponement. Dr. Mahender Singh, Research Director SC2020, MIT- CTL; Ph.D. from University of Tennessee (Operations Management). Research interests: supply chain strategy, comple supply chains, supply chain risk. 5

7 About Us MIT Global SCALE Network The MIT Global SCALE Network is an international alliance of leading research centers dedicated to the development of supply chain and logistics ecellence through innovation. The SCALE (Supply Chain and Logistics Ecellence) Network spans North America, Latin America, and Europe, with plans to epand into Asia and Africa. The Network currently includes: MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) in Cambridge, MA; the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) in Zaragoza, Spain; and the Center for Latin- American Logistics Innovation (CLI) in Bogota, Colombia. This unique network will allow faculty, researchers, students and affiliated companies from all three centers to pool their epertise and collaborate on projects that will create supply chain and logistics innovations with global applications. CLI The Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI), created in 2008 through LOGyCA s partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) is the leader in education and research in transportation, logistics and supply chain in Latin America. By leveraging strong industry relationships and through innovative research and educational alliances with top Universities in the region, CLI offers world-class educational programs in which global and regional leaders are formed. LOGyCA For the last 20 years, LOGyCA has focused on delivering the tools and capabilities that enterprises need to successfully establish collaboration within their value networks. 6

8 Through innovative educational, technological, and applied research offerings and partnerships, LOGyCA has worked with over 17,000 small, medium and large companies in Colombia and Latin America. LOGyCA s 5-acre EPC RFID research campus in Bogotá - the largest of its kind in Latin America - includes warehouses, retail outlets, residential and medical buildings, provides the ideal environment for applied research in technology and logistics best practices. For more information, please visit: GC-LOG International Echanges Throughout the program, GC-LOG students will have the opportunity to the various locations around the world: Bogotá, Colombia Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is 2,630 meters above sea level on a plateau in the eastern mountain chain of the Andes. It has a yearlong average temperature of 14 C (57 F) and has about seven million inhabitants. The city counts with around 45 theatres, 58 museums, 62 art galleries, 161 cultural venues, 75 large public parks, 40 movie theaters, 28 churches, 132 national monuments, 25 universities, the most modern science and technology interactive center Maloka and hundreds of world-class hotels. Throughout the year, artists, symphonic orchestras, and national and international art groups perform. Among the activities that captivate visitors and residents are the different musical concerts that the city offers per year: salsa, jazz, opera and the Park Rock Festival as well as the Iber-American Theater Festival. Currently, one of the most iconic elements of Bogotá is the massive transportation system, Transmilenio, which has improved the mobility and organization of the capital and has become 7

9 an eample for other cities around the globe. Boston & Cambridge, United States of America Boston, first incorporated as a town in 1630, and as a city in 1822, is one of America s oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history. What began as a farming community, eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England. Just across the river from Boston, Cambridge offers an eciting multicultural setting where visitors from around the world mingle in the shadow of two of the world s premier educational institutions: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Teeming with cafes, bookstores, and boutiques, Cambridge is often referred to as Boston s Left Bank. More than 50 other four-year colleges also call the Boston metropolitan area home, and within Boston s city limits, one in every four residents is a college student. Zaragoza, Spain Zaragoza, the capital of Aragón, has been at the crossroads of commerce since it was founded by Caesar Augustus. Today, it is at the center of Southwestern Europe s most prosperous region within 300 km (185 miles) of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, and Toulouse which generates most of Spain s GDP and includes over 20 million consumers. The fifth largest city in Spain, Zaragoza continues to grow and was host to the 2008 World Epo. 8

10 MIT CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS GC-LOG: Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management CLI - Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation Avenida Eldorado N Bogotá, Colombia Tel: Fa: [email protected]