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Supply chain management students have the best of two worlds – the resources of a large, world-class university and hands-on, personalized attention made possible by the in-depth resources offered by the Center. Only 15 to 20 students are admitted to the program each year, allowing strong personal relationships to develop.  The Center provides each student with personalized career and academic advising.  Students are connected – directly and personally – with an extensive network of industry executives, alumni, corporate partners, and faculty. Students receive personalized guidance from this network throughout their time in the Wisconsin MBA.

Integrated Learning Environment

The curriculum is cross-functional, applied, and collaborative, allowing students to learn about supply chain management in an integrated business framework from renowned faculty with expertise in supply chain management and other business disciplines. An understanding of current supply chain management issues is guaranteed through an extensive applied learning program where students regularly interact with the Center's Executive Advisory Board members and participate in many industry presentations, workshops, and site visits.

Industry Partnerships

The Center has deep ties to industry. Its extensive network of corporate partners provides real-world perspective that enhances the curriculum and applied learning program, and provides invaluable career guidance to students. The Executive Advisory Board is comprised of senior executives at leading firms ranging from high tech to healthcare, all renowned for supply chain management excellence.

Placement Success

Supply chain management talent is in high demand, as the Center's remarkable placement record for summer internships and full-time employment reflects. Strong emphasis is placed on preparing students for their career search and securing positions consistent with their long-term career objectives. Center personnel work aggressively at identifying and creating opportunities for students in the program in a variety of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, high tech, and logistics. Our graduates achieve quickly and notably. Compensation statistics are among the highest in the School of Business, and average starting salaries are consistently the highest among peer schools, ranging from $85,000 to $125,000.