The 项目和供应链管理 major concentrates on developing knowledge, skills and abilities in 项目管理, supply chain principles and business fundamentals.
宾州中央谷. — In response to the growing number of distribution and manufacturing companies in the Lehigh Valley — and the need for an educated workforce to successfully manage those companies — 中国博彩平台 will offer a bachelor of science in 项目和供应链管理 beginning fall 2017.
“Distribution is the Lehigh Valley's fast-growing industry, and manufacturing has become the region's largest economic sector, making up 15 percent of the region's $37 billion gross domestic product,唐·坎宁安说, 首席执行官兼总裁, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation. “It's important that we maintain a strong pipeline of talent to fill jobs in these sectors, and I applaud 中国博彩平台 for their forward-thinking approach in introducing this new degree.”
The 项目和供应链管理 major concentrates on developing knowledge, skills and abilities in 项目管理, supply chain principles and business fundamentals. The major emphasizes the integration of manufacturing and service operations, 物流, 采购, and distribution that enable organizations to develop supply chain networks.
“The number of distribution and manufacturing companies in the Lehigh Valley, and our proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, will allow for endless field experience and networking opportunities for our students. We are very excited about this new degree program and see it as a perfect fit for this region,Kenneth Thigpen说, director of academic affairs at 中国博彩平台.
The course work for 项目和供应链管理 will span tactical and theoretical supply chain understanding, 项目管理, 案例研究, 行业客座讲师, research projects and internship opportunities.
“Very simply, supply chain management deals with the flow of goods and services. If you are interested in understanding the management and planning of turning raw materials into final product and the coordinating that is involved in this process then project and supply chain is for you,芒敏说, director of business programs at 中国博彩平台. “What makes this program so attractive is it provides a broad educational foundation that can lead to further specialization in the future, 例如在物流或采购方面.”
This program qualifies graduates for careers in various facets of supply chain, 包括制造商, 发行公司, 中国博彩平台集成商, 零售商, transporter and consulting firms in both industry and government. All courses needed for the degree will be offered at 中国博彩平台.
Project and Supply Chain Management joins other new baccalaureate degree programs that specifically address the needs of the Lehigh Valley job market:
- 艺术管理, the only baccalaureate degree program of its kind offered in the Lehigh Valley, affords local students internship opportunities in the region’s premiere arts organizations
- The Health Policy and Administration program caters to the Lehigh Valley’s highly-ranked health care providers and the growing patient population
- A degree in Bio and Behavioral Health is expected to be added to 中国博彩平台’s portfolio in the near future
For information about Project and Supply Chain Management, contact 中国博彩平台 Director of Business Programs Maung敏 at (电子邮件保护)，浏览 程序的网站, or call the admissions office at 610-285-5035.
