MBA in Supply Chain Management

MBA in Supply Chain Management

MBA in Supply The effective supply chain has become a new organizational and operational model for the information age. Supply chain management is a business process that enables a virtual integration of business partners to achieve new levels of efficiency and productivity, as well as extraordinary returns to investors. It is also a major area of teaching and research at Rutgers Business School Newark and New Brunswick, which offers an MBA concentration and PhD in supply chain management with the involvement of the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management and over 50 corporate executives. The center, which enjoys the participation of a multidisciplinary faculty and industry practitioners, conducts cutting-edge research and serves as a valuable business resource. The Rutgers Reputation Rutgers Business School Newark and New Brunswick is an integral part of one of the nation s oldest, largest, and most distinguished institutions of higher learning Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Rutgers is one of only 62 select members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. Rutgers Business School has been accredited by AACSB International since 1941. MBA in Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is one of the strategic MBA concentrations at Rutgers Business School. The curriculum was designed by faculty with input from industry experts to ensure that it is both comprehensive and current. All students take Operations Analysis as part of the core MBA curriculum. In addition to the required 3-credit course Supply Chain Strategies, students electing to concentrate in supply chain management take an additional 12 credits* (any combination) of elective courses in two primary areas of focus: Procurement and Sourcing Management and Supply Chain Technologies. *Part-time students take an additional 9 credits.

Chain Manageme Curriculum Concentration Core Course: Supply Chain Strategies Focus Area 1: Procurement and Sourcing Management Courses Business-to-Business Marketing Contract Management Cross-Cultural Management Customer Relationship Management Executive Leadership Introduction to Total Quality Management and Control Negotiations Pharmaceutical Purchasing and Supply Management Procurement Management and Global Sourcing Retail Management Transportation and Importation Management Focus Area 2: Supply Chain Technologies Courses Business Process Improvement Corporate Strategy and Product Innovation Ecommerce Emerging Supply Chain Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning Internet Technology and Ebusiness Managing Strategic Transformations Strategic Cost Management Team Building and Group Process Industry Client Projects Students in the supply chain management concentration also have opportunities to earn credits while working under the direction of faculty and industry advisers on real-world industry projects sponsored by major corporations in the area. Supply Chain Employers Rutgers supply chain management students are in demand by some of the largest employers around the globe. Employers who recruit students for full-time positions and internships in supply chain management include: A&P AmerisourceBergen AstraZeneca Barrier Therapeutics BASF Bayer HealthCare BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Benjamin Moore Bristol-Myers Squibb Exelon IBM Intel Johnson & Johnson JPMorgan Chase Kraft Foods Merck MetLife New Jersey Department of the Treasury Novartis Pharmaceuticals Panasonic Pfizer Praxair PSEG Roche Schering-Plough Stryker Time Warner Tyco International Unilever VeriSign Wachovia

ent With a doctoral degree in industrial engineering, Professor Lei Lei brings a valuable perspective to the study of supply chain management. Students take advantage of Professor Lei's expertise in the classroom, but they also benefit from her continuous success in developing connections with industry leaders through her role as director of Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management. It is largely through her efforts that Rutgers Business School has attained its well-deserved global reputation of being a supply chain powerhouse. Supply Chain Student Initiative Supply chain management students benefit from the program s cross-functional curriculum, enhanced by the school s ties to industry. The Supply Chain Student Initiative (SCSI), led by top students, partners closely with the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management and local corporations to expose students to industry leaders and events. SCSI organizes guest lectures, facility tours, seminars, and other hot-topic events throughout the year. Recent activities included: Facility tours of A&P, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Liz Claiborne, L Oréal, Port Elizabeth, and Toys R Us Guest lectures by AmerisourceBergen, BASF, Revlon, Roche, and Tyco International Case Competition The Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management sponsors an annual case competition in which students demonstrate their knowledge of problem solving and supply chain strategies before a panel of industry executive judges. Teams from Rutgers Business School, Rutgers School of Engineering, Lehigh University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York University, and Penn State University have competed on the Rutgers campus for top honors at this popular event. Supply Chain Advisory Board Scholarships and Leadership Awards Each year, the advisory board of the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management grants scholarships to MBA students who demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to the field of supply chain management. The center also presents annual leadership awards to students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and dedication to supply chain management during their academic careers. Alfred J. Battaglia Memorial Fellowship Alfred J. Battaglia, a former Becton, Dickinson and Company executive, was a driving force behind the creation of Rutgers supply chain management program. After his death, his family, friends, and colleagues at Becton, Dickinson and Company created this fellowship.

Graduate Perspectives Rutgers Business School closed the gap in my résumé, which was the need to update my skills to better cope with tomorrow s challenges. It also gave me a better understanding of business processes, methodologies, and theories for operations I used to try to do by the seat of my pants. I will always be grateful to the professors and staff at Rutgers for helping me to achieve my goal of finding a meaningful job while increasing my understanding of the latest business decision-making processes. Alan Taber (MBA 02), First Graduate of Supply Chain Management Program, hired by IBM The Rutgers MBA degree provided me with an in-depth foundation of supply chain management through a variety of challenging courses. Additionally, the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management continues to provide me with valuable, ongoing assistance and support in my current career. Earning a Rutgers MBA has proven to be the best career investment I have made. Danny Lim (MBA 04), Supply Chain Student Initiative (SCSI) President 2003 2004, hired by Benjamin Moore My objective for the MBA program was to transition from my previous role as an independent information technology consultant serving the needs of many customers across many industries to a challenging position in process quality, technology, or supply chain management, where I could utilize for the benefit of a single organization the vast skill set that I had developed over the last 10 years. The challenging curriculum at Rutgers and the exposure to supply chain management professionals through my interaction with the Center for Supply Chain Management helped me to achieve this goal. Melisa D. Sloan (MBA 05), SCSI Copresident 2004 2005, hired by Stryker Orthopaedics The Rutgers MBA in supply chain management program strengthened my interest in the SCM field with its first-class curriculum and a highly active Supply Chain Student Initiative that organized interesting facility visits and informative guest speaker sessions. Sreeja Chettur (MBA 06), SCSI Copresident 2005 2006, hired by Tyco International

Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management Established in 2000, the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management is dedicated to promoting research in supply chain management and developing new strategies and solutions to problems encountered by business. Students have the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty members with a wealth of research and consulting experience in logistics management, inbound/outbound transportation network design, modeling and optimization, partnership and negotiation, information technology and ecommerce, and end-to-end supply chain management strategies. Consistent with its mission, the center also maintains close ties with the business community. It facilitates discussion on emerging issues of importance to supply chain managers, serves as a source for leading-edge best practices, and delivers executive education programs. Industry Advisory Board The Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management is actively supported by an advisory board of corporate officers and senior executives from major corporations. Students benefit from their participation through off-site learning and internship opportunities. In addition, these advisers generate research opportunities for students and faculty members. Current member companies include: AmerisourceBergen AstraZeneca Barrier Therapeutics Bayer HealthCare BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Bristol-Myers Squibb Colgate-Palmolive Deloitte Consulting Exelon Johnson & Johnson Merck MetLife Novartis Pharmaceuticals Panasonic Computer Solutions Pfizer PSEG Roche Schering-Plough Unilever VeriSign Academic Advisory Board The center is also supported by an advisory board of distinguished professors who periodically review the academic quality of supply chain management programs. The board includes: Dr. Stephen Graves, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Lei Lei, Rutgers Business School Newark and New Brunswick, Rutgers University Dr. Michael Pinedo, Stern School of Business, New York University Dr. David Wu, Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Lehigh University For More Information For admissions information and an application, please call 973-353-1234 or visit us online at business.rutgers.edu/mba-admit. For more information about the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management, please call 973-353-1169 or visit us online at scm.rutgers.edu. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated by law and by purpose to serving all people on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis. Photography: Dennis Connors Produced by Rutgers Department of University Relations. RU-0607-0212/2.5M