The Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management is dedicated to supply chain excellence. Executive and Alumni Boards, industry partners, and faculty support BBA and MBA students with applied learning opportunities and a cross-functional curriculum. Students gain experience and knowledge in the areas of marketing, operations management, financial management, and analytics.

The Grainger Center was established to foster talent by supporting advanced education in supply chain management. In operation since August 1991, it is one of the only endowed, center-based supply chain programs in the country.

Programs We Support

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Undergraduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management

#12 Gartner North American Supply Chain Undergraduate Program Ranking - 2018

Open to all BBA students, this certificate combines academic coursework with applied learning opportunities. An understanding of the supply chain can enhance any business major.

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MBA Career Specialization in Supply Chain Management

#10 Gartner North American Supply Chain Graduate Program Ranking - 2018

This specialization provides Wisconsin MBA students with an immersion in supply chain management from day one, preparing them for leadership roles in a wide range of industries.

Our Approach

The Grainger Center provides a student-centered, industry-relevant education in supply chain management. Four pillars guide all we do.

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Individualized Student Development

A supply chain management education can take students in many directions. Through academic and career advising services, we work closely with each student to understand their goals and help them get where they want to go.

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Interdisciplinary Orientation

Supply chain management is not just operations, marketing, finance, or information technology—it is all of these business disciplines working together. Our approach is cross-functional in nature, equipping students to be successful in this complex and challenging field.

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Global Experiences

Supply chain management is global. So is the Grainger Center. Our students may participate in supply chain-focused trips and exchange programs in a variety of international locations.

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Applied Learning

Academic learning is complemented by applied learning classes where students experience industry practices and trends in real time. These classes incorporate guest speakers, site visits, case competitions, professional development activities, and more.

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News

Read our newsletter to learn what’s happening at the Grainger Center, from applied learning in courses, to events and achievements.

Professor and widely published supply chain researcher Gregory DeCroix leads a discussion with Wisconsin Full-Time MBA students in Operations Management class.

Affiliated Faculty

At the Wisconsin School of Business, accomplished faculty members and lecturers with substantial industry experience work together, delivering a curriculum that integrates proven theory and application. This well-rounded team brings a cross-functional approach to supply chain management education.

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Advisory Boards

Our Executive Advisory Board gives students direct access to senior executives at leading firms renowned for supply chain excellence. Our Alumni Advisory Board extends our network of corporate partners that bring real-world perspective, providing applied learning opportunities and career guidance.

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Alumni and Friends

The generous support of alumni, industry partners, and other friends is vital to the Grainger Center as we prepare new generations of leaders in supply chain management. Alumni also support each other as lifelong members of the Business Badger network.

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