Supply Chain & Operations
Offered at IU Bloomington by Kelley School of Business
About
People who enjoy the challenge of providing the right product or service at the right cost, in the right amount, in the right place, and at the right time will find this MBA degree right up their alley.
With a major or minor in an MBA in supply chain and operations program, you might find a career path as a plant, logistics, or procurement manager. Assisting companies in these crucial activities is more important than ever in today's world.
Kelley MBAs are highly sought after. In the Full-Time MBA Program, internships are integral for preparing students for their first day on the job after graduation, and for students' career management training. Financial Times recently ranked Kelley's career services No. 4 among global MBA programs. More than 175 companies recruit at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business each year.
Even in a challenging economic environment, members of the most recent Kelley School of Business MBA classes have found positions in every industry and at comparable salaries to students in previous years.
With any Kelley MBA major, you will start your first semester with the Integrated Core, an intense 15-week program led by a team of Kelley's best faculty members. Working in small teams with fellow students, you'll receive a strong foundation in business fundamentals and how they work together.
Students who complete this degree program will be able to rise to leadership roles as they:
- Use critical-thinking skills to analyze and understand business problems for many different functions.
- Show a thorough understanding of the relationship between an organization and its external market and economic environment.
- Solve complex business problems and make sound decisions while applying the tools and techniques of business.
- Identify any ethical and legal challenges that need to be considered while making decisions.
- Foster diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environments that support operational and strategic objectives.
The supply chain and operations major in the Kelley Full-Time MBA Program is STEM-designated by the U.S. government, reflecting the curriculum's focus on analytics, technology, and data-driven decision-making.