My colleague John Bartholdi and I are really passionate these days about building a new and improved model for Masters education in industrial engineering for students hoping to build careers in the supply chain industry. The resulting work-in-progress is Georgia Tech’s MS in Supply Chain Engineering.
What’s really different? Learning-by-doing in a small single cohort program, with domain knowledge immersion, all in 12 months; we are graduating about 50 students a year. Engineers use analytical tools for addressing problems of assessment, design, and control. We arm the students quickly with some tools, and force them to develop and refine their skills in project-based engineering courses. Our many industry partners provide the problems. There is also a summer Capstone Project course where the students form teams and find their own projects and sponsors. Fun!
But to get an idea of how we provide domain immersion, to help students learn to live and breathe supply chain problems, check out the website for our immersion course: ISyE 6340 Supply Chain Seminar. Led expertly by John and SCL Executive in Residence Pete Viehweg, 6340 takes students out into the field and brings industry experts to Tech. The website has loads of incredible resources to help you understand better the intricacies and importance of logistics, so take advantage even if you can’t join our degree program.
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