Program in Supply Chain and
Operations Management
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Michigan Technological University
Presented by: Dana M. Johnson, Ph.D., CQE, CQA,
CQMgr, CSSGB, CPA, CMA
Co-Author: Gregory A. Graman, Ph.D., CPIM
June 26, 2012
Agenda
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Primary Program Faculty
Purpose of Modification
Proposed Curriculum
Recruitment and Growth of Program
Anticipated Career Opportunities
Industry Support and Proposed Advisory Board
Questions
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Primary Faculty
• Dana M. Johnson, Ph.D.
– Fifteen years of industry, consulting, and manufacturing
– Sixteen years academia and scholarly research
– Six professional certifications
• Gregory A. Graman, Ph.D.
– Twenty four years of industry and manufacturing
experience
– Fifteen years in academia and scholarly research
– Professional certification
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Rationale
• Differentiation
– Operations and Systems Management (OSM) vs.
Management Information Systems (MIS) – students
unclear and confusing
– Supply Chain and Operations Management (SCOM) better
differentiates programs
• Contemporary
• Curriculum Updates
• Links to Strategic Plan and STEM
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Related Programs
• Supply Chain Management (reviewed top 10)
• Integrated Supply Management
(interdisciplinary)
• Operations and Supply Management
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
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Fundamental Skills
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Analytical skills
High level quantitative aptitude
Ability to solve problems and make decisions
Computer skills (MS Project, MS Excel, MS
Access)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work individually or in teams
• Strategic and global thinker
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Core Business Courses
• General Education
• Team Dynamics and
(Calculus, Science,
Decision Making
Humanities, etc.)
• Principles of Marketing
• Introduction to Business
• Principles of Finance
• Principles and Industrial
• Operations and Supply
Organization Economics
Chain Management
• Quantitative Problem
• Organizational Behavior
Solving
• Strategic Management
• IS/IT Management
• Business Development I
• Accounting I and II
and II
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• Business Law
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Major Courses
Required
Elective (2 courses)
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics and Transportation
Management
• Procurement and Supply
Management
• Business Analytics
• Supply Chain Modeling and
Analysis
• Operations Strategy
• Project Management
• Quality Engineering
• Cost Accounting
• Business Database Management
• Advanced Project Management
– PMI Competition
• Service System Operations
• Optimization Methods &
Applications
• Introduction to GIS
• Introduction to Lean
• Management of Tech &
Innovation
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Recruitment
• Project Management Institute Competition
– Sponsored by the Western Michigan Chapter of the Project
Management Institute
• Project Management Certification
– Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• 23 hours of project management training
• APICS Certifications
– Certified Production and Inventory Mgmt (CPIM)
– Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
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Internship and Career Opportunities
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Business process analyst
Project manager or analyst
Material planning
Production scheduling
Supply chain analyst
Buyer or purchasing agent
Transportation manager
Inventory management
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Forecasting and planning
Distribution systems analyst
Consulting
Supplier development and
management
• Supplier relations specialist
• Quality analyst
• Quality auditor
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Your Input
• Survey
• Shaping the curriculum
• Proposed industrial advisory board
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Questions??
• If you think of anything after you leave today,
please feel free to contact
– Dana at [email protected], or
– Greg at [email protected]
• We are interested in your input.
• Thanks for your time.
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