Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick’s undergraduate supply chain management program is No. 2 in North America, according to the latest Top 25 Supply Chain Management program ranking compiled by industry research company Gartner Inc.
The program at Rutgers Business School includes education and training in all of the disciplines within supply chain management.
“Undergraduate students benefit equally from adjunct and full-time academic and professional practice faculty, who bring years of practical experience to the classroom,” said William McLaury an associate professor of professional practice in a prepared statement on the program.
Gartner’s report of the Top 25 Supply Chain Undergraduate Programs, which comes out every other year, looks at which schools have the best curricula, offer the most real-world experiences, and have the best reputations among industry leaders.
“The talent of our faculty and the influence of our industry partners have combined to build a top-notch department that turns out graduates who are job-ready, with work experiences that make them stand-outs in the field,” said Rutgers Business School Dean Lei Lei, who helped create the supply chain management department and served as its founding chair from 2008 to 2014.
“We work closely with our industry partners to better understand their evolving workforce needs so that we can continuously improve our curriculum to ensure that our students have the knowledge and experience that’s in high demand by industry,” said Lian Qi, associate professor and chair of the Supply Chain Management Department.
The program teaches students through exercises, simulations, and case studies, many developed by industry leaders from some of the world’s largest and most successful companies, according to the university. Students must complete an experiential learning course, whether an internship, co-op or industry client project.
“This requirement is designed to enhance students’ academic learning,” said McLaury, “and to allow them to apply their supply chain skills to the real world and gain valuable supply chain work experience.”
