Naveen Jindal School of Management
Executive Education Programs
The Naveen Jindal School of Management, Executive Education Area combines the best of the school's nationally recognized faculty with a select group of executives to provide an innovative, relevant portfolio of programs. Designed to advance knowledge and skills that improve organizational performance, these programs include both MBA and Master of Science degree programs, as well as certificate programs. Courses are taught on campus, on site or online.
Students pursuing the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) are required to complete the prerequisites OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundations of Business. For OPRE 6303, applicants may request a waiver if they have completed Calculus at the undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of "B" or better. These program prerequisites must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites; however, the grade achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA).
Programs in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management
The graduate certificate and degree programs in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management focus on educating executives and industry sponsored employees by combining theory and practice. It emphasizes the need to understand "the big picture," the importance of renewed focus on product lifecycle from design to disposal, and supply chain from end to end. Students are trained to be effective problem solvers, and to continuously improve product performance and supply chain efficiency.
The program employs lectures, case studies, site visits and the use of quantitative and qualitative methods to meet learning objectives. Students are required to integrate classroom learning with work projects. The program leverages JSOMs world-class faculty in operations management and industry leaders/practitioners to deliver the courses. Following completion of the product lifecycle and supply chain management core, students may then continue to complete the requirements for the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management or the Master of Business Administration degree.
The product lifecycle and supply chain emphasis certificate and degree programs are supported entirely by participant fees, and special admissions requirements apply. Both degree- and non-degree seeking students with undergraduate degrees can study toward the Graduate Certificate in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management. Students are required to complete an application, provide written professional references from three people, attend an interview with the program director and request all universities attended send an official transcript
Degrees
MS in Supply Chain Management - Executive Education
Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management
Special admission and fee requirements apply to the following programs and courses.
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management - Executive Education
36 semester credit hours minimum
Faculty
Clinical Professors: Peter Lewin, Divakar Rajamani
Clinical Associate Professors: Carolyn Reichert, Ramesh Subramoniam
Clinical Assistant Professor: Jeffery (Jeff) Hicks
Associate Professors of Practice: Nozar Hassanzadeh, Steven Solcher, Kathy Zolton
Overview
A Master of Science in Supply Chain Management - Executive Education degree is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program awarded after the completion of a minimum of 21 semester credit hours-beyond the product lifecycle and supply chain management core requirements. The depth of the program uniquely prepares students to be the next generation of business leaders with skills and competencies necessary to perform across functions within an organization. Students gain business management knowledge and analytical decision-making skills (especially for complex systems) along with real-life experiences through industry projects.
Prerequisites
Students pursuing the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management degree program are required to complete one semester credit hour of MAS 6102 Professional Development course. However, executive education applicants may request a waiver and this program prerequisite must be satisfied within the first two semesters of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. In addition, knowledge of calculus is required and students who have not completed an undergraduate calculus course may satisfy the prerequisite by completing OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundations of Business or request a waiver. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites, however, the grade achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA). All program prerequisites must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. The MS in Supply Chain Management requires the following coursework:
Course Requirements
Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Core: 15 semester credit hours
OPRE 6364 Lean Six Sigma
OPRE 6366 Global Supply Chain Management
OPRE 6370 Global Logistics and Transportation
OPRE 6371 Purchasing, Sourcing and Contract Management
OPRE 6379 Product Lifecycle Management
MS in Supply Chain Management Supplemental Curriculum: 21 semester credit hours
ACCT 6301 Financial Accounting
FIN 6301 Financial Management
IMS 6365 Cross-Culture Management Analysis
or IMS 6304 International Business Management
OB 6301 Organizational Behavior
OPRE 6301 Statistics and Data Analysis
OPRE 6302 Operations Management
OPRE 6369 Supply Chain Software With SAP
Graduate Certificate in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management
15 semester credit hours minimum
Faculty
Academic Certificate Application and Completion Requirements
Students interested in pursuing an academic certificate must formally apply and be admitted to the certificate program at least one semester prior to completing all coursework in the certificate program. Currently enrolled graduate students apply via the Student Center in Orion under "Apply to a Certificate Program." Prospective students who have not yet matriculated must submit a certificate application using the UT Dallas Graduate Application Portal prior to enrolling in certificate coursework. Furthermore, all students pursuing a certificate must submit an application to graduate from the certificate program in the semester in which they complete their certificate coursework. Contact the certificate program for instructions on how to submit the graduation application. Failing to apply to graduate from a certificate program in the semester in which all certificate coursework is completed may result in the assessment of additional fees and delay in receiving the certificate.
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management is awarded after completion of the product lifecycle and supply chain management core courses described below, totaling 15 semester credit hours.
Course Requirements
Required Courses 15 semester credit hours
OPRE 6364 Lean Six Sigma
OPRE 6366 Global Supply Chain Management1
OPRE 6370 Global Logistics and Transportation2
OPRE 6371 Purchasing, Sourcing and Contract Management
OPRE 6379 Product Lifecycle Management
1. OPRE 6366 has pre-requisites of OPRE 6301 and OPRE 6302.
2. OPRE 6370 has pre-requisites of OPRE 6301 and OPRE 6302.