UW-Madison School of Business Operations MBA

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CREATES VALUE IN THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT IS ABOUT DESIGNING AND IMPROVING SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS PROCESSES….IF YOU ARE SEEKING A CAREER-FOCUSED MBA PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDES A TREMENDOUS RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT, TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT WISCONSIN MBA SPECIALIZATIONS RELATED TO

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THE WISCONSIN MBA ISN’T “ONE SIZE FITS ALL.” OUR OPERATIONS-RELATED MBA PROGRAMS GIVE YOU UNMATCHED EXPERTISE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OR OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT.

For students who already know where they are headed, Wisconsin is the place to start.

Combining a uniquely deep experience in a designated area of study with a strong foundation of business principles, Wisconsin MBA students graduate with a portfolio of skills, experience, and specialized knowledge that allows them to hit the ground running and immediately contribute to the success of their organizations.

No other MBA program can match the level of individualized staff support we provide in each of our 10 career specializations. Our outstanding alumni network, engaged industry partners, active student organizations and clubs, and supportive community of creative and adventurous leaders put the Wisconsin MBA out in front.

A hallmark of the Wisconsin MBA is the extensive applied learning built into the curriculum, providing students real opportunities to solve problems faced by businesses today. These applied learning projects are interwoven with rigorous classroom material, bringing research theory to life.

• An innovative, applied curriculum

Students graduate with the ability to be a fieldspecific expert while also supporting the overall business function of the organization. They also have lifelong access to their specific knowledge center, which provides a bridge between their prior academic experience and the real-world activities sustained in their workplace.

•A ccess to a powerful worldwide alumni network

Within the Wisconsin MBA, you’ll find:

• Motivated, like-minded students •F aculty and staff dedicated to your knowledge center •A n advisory board of top executives from relevant industries •C onnections to top employers in your area of interest

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A Wisconsin MBA is grounded in applied learning, graduating individuals prepared to add immediate value to the organizations that employ them. Each newly admitted student joins a relatively small MBA class of approximately 130 participants and an even smaller, intimate cohort of driven, accomplished individuals who are committed to careers in their chosen specialization. Students benefit from a strong core business curriculum while building an unmatched depth of knowledge and expertise within their area of specialization. As part of this small group, students get individual attention, unique access to faculty and staff, a loyal network of alumni, and a wealth of insights from industry executives.

Class profile (Class of 2013) Enrollment 111 GMAT (mean) 680 GMAT 10th-90th percentile 630-730 Work experience 5 years Age 28 Women 24% Minority 17%

Career placement (Wisconsin MBA Graduating Class of 2011) Base salary $91,229 Signing bonus $18,276 Internship placement 98%

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Supply chain management creates value in the design and delivery products and services.

Are you a problem solver who likes to work across the entire value chain? Do you like to manage complex projects in a global environment? Supply chain managers are experts at working cross-functionally and managing global projects and relationships.

They reach across functions within their own organizations and beyond—to suppliers, channel partners, and customers who may be around the block or around the world.

The Wisconsin MBA in Supply Chain Management delivers a cross-functional education through a curriculum that integrates both the operations and marketing disciplines.

You will learn about product design, sourcing, production, distribution, demand management, technology, and customer service from worldrenowned faculty and industry leaders. This cross-functional approach delivers expertise on both the demand and supply side of business, preparing students for a variety of dynamic career paths.

From an operations perspective, supply chain managers may work in sourcing, inventory management, sales and operations planning, logistics, and enterprise/ERP systems. Whether your career interest lies in high-tech or healthcare, supply chain management is a key competitive differentiator and talent is in high demand by leading companies worldwide.

As a student in the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management, you will be part of one of the only endowed, university-based centers specializing in supply chain management in the United States. We are a personalized, industryfocused program supported by companies known for supply chain excellence. You will be part of a close community and you will be connected—directly and personally—with an extensive network of industry executives, alumni, corporate partners, and faculty.

Graduates of our program work for...

Amazon.com Chevron Chrysler Cisco E.&J. Gallo Winery Eaton Corporation GE Healthcare W.W. Grainger, Inc. Intel Lands’ End Medtronic Target

Typical job titles of recent graduates...

Supply chain analyst Sourcing manager Demand planning manager Product manager Senior marketing analyst Supply chain leadership program

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OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT The Wisconsin MBA in Operations and Technology Management (OTM)—offered by the Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management—is designed for those seeking advanced positions as consultants; analysts; product or service managers; project leaders; business developers; or operations, information technology, and supply chain managers—while priming themselves for senior leadership roles.

Students can focus on Operations Management or on Information Technology Management, gaining critical business skills applicable to both service organizations and manufacturing firms. OTM’s flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum provides both depth and breadth.

Students develop decision-making skills and comprehensive knowledge of planning; designing; implementing; managing; evaluating; and improving processes, resources, and information systems.

Beyond the MBA core courses, students have required course work in decision-making models, ERP, lean principles and organization, managerial accounting, and managing change.

They can choose electives in sustainability, valuation, entrepreneurship, negotiation, logistics/supply chain management, service operations, process and quality improvement, service/product design, e-business, systems analysis and design, as well as in traditional business areas like accounting, management, and marketing.

Many students in the program have undergraduate degrees in engineering or the sciences, while others have different academic backgrounds combined with work experience in a technical field.

Graduates of our program work for…

Best Buy Boston Scientific Deloitte GE Healthcare Harley-Davidson Johnson & Johnson Kimberly-Clark Medtronic Microsoft S.C. Johnson Sears

Typical job titles of recent graduates…

Consultant Lead Analyst Product Manager Leadership Development Rotational Program Associate Pricing Manager Sales Operations Manager Senior Financial Analyst Strategic Sourcing Manager

LEARN MORE ABOUT EARNING YOUR WISCONSIN MBA in • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT • OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

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