Master of Business Administration: Supply Chain and Logistical Systems
Master of Business Administration: Supply Chain and Logistical Systems
Supply Chain and Logistical Systems Concentration in Rowan's MBA
Join one of the most flexible and customizable MBA programs in the country to hone your skills in specific targeted areas of business – or explore building knowledge across sectors – to expand your insights and set yourself apart from the competition.
MBA Curriculum Requirements and Options
All Rowan MBA students pursue the same 18 credits to satisfy core requirements of the 36-credit curriculum. Rowan MBA students also enjoy the freedom of customizing 18 credits to meet career pursuits. The flexible, customized 18 credits are pursued via six 3-credit courses: two areas of concentration or one area of concentration and three elective courses.
Rowan MBA students can choose two related Concentrations to build significant depth, two distinct Concentrations to build breadth, or even choose one concentration and three elective courses across disciplines to gain a wide view from varying perspectives.
Supply Chain and Logistical Systems Concentration Coursework
Rowan MBA students select 3 courses, or 9 credits, from the below courses to satisfy pursuit of a Supply Chain and Logistical Systems Concentration:
MKT 09575 - Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MKT 09575 - Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
- The course is a basic introduction to the field of logistics and supply chain management, including both defense logistics and commercial supply chain management. The objective of the course is to provide students a solid awareness and understanding of the processes and functions that comprise a supply chain. The course serves as the introductory course of a three course specialization in Supply Chains and Logistical Systems in the MBA program. Moreover, students are required to complete a term project to demonstrate their understanding of logistics and supply chain issues. Case analysis and hands-on experience in this class will offer students the opportunity to broaden their horizon on the critical roles that the supply chain plays in this globalized and interdependent world.
MKT 09605 - Competitive Advantage Through Supply Chain Management
MKT 09605 - Competitive Advantage Through Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
- The course has been developed to be the capstone course for the Supply Chain and Business Systems specialization in the Master of Business Administration program. As such, the course will provide the culminating experience for graduate students in their final courses in the graduate program and will serve as a point of assessment. Utilizing the relationship between the RCOB and SAP, students will have the opportunity to utilize the SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) Module of SAP software in applications that are common in logistical systems. Students will have to complete their term projects. In addition, students will be required to participate in SAP case competition, which encourages students to comprehend, integrate and apply supply chain management concepts in the context of SAP.
MGT 06603 - Process Analytics
MGT 06603 - Process Analytics (3 credits)
- This course introduces the fundamental Lean Six Sigma principles that underlay modern continuous improvement approaches for industry, government and other organizations. Process analytics introduces a different domain of quantitative analytics in understanding, improving, and creating processes, and it is critical for managers and business professionals to use the knowledge and tools to create competitive advantage. This course covers fundamental and applied knowledge on process analytics – including process data acquisition, analysis, matching and models in modern process analytics.
MIS 02522 - Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 02522 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)
- This course explains the methodology and techniques in analysis and design of computer information systems. The systems analyst, the architect of information systems, is a liaison between user and programmer. The roles and responsibilities of the systems analyst are emphasized at all stages of the systems development life cycle.
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