Supply Chain Management Area of Emphasis
The principal function of any organization is the efficient creation and delivery of products and services to its customers (operations). The Supply Chain Management area of study focuses on this creative process and identifies how organizations use productivity, quality, flexibility, timeliness, and technology to compete and prevail in their markets. Students graduating with an emphasis in supply chain management will have a broad understanding of the importance of operations in the success of any organization, and will be qualified to serve in entry-level line management positions and as general managers later in their careers.
Career Opportunities
After completing the Supply Chain Management area of emphasis, students find opportunities as production managers, quality assurance managers, logistics managers, purchasing analysts, consultants, project managers and many other interesting and rewarding careers. Recent Operations Management graduates have gotten jobs with Pepsi Beverages, Covidien, Leprino Foods, Staples, Vail Resorts and many other world-class employers.
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