In the first two years, business students take a broad range of\u00a0classes both in the Rankin College of Business and across campus. Upper level courses focus on developing the expertise to successfully implement supply chain management strategies<\/p>\n
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- All Supply Chain majors take courses in supply chain management, enterprise information systems using SAP, business analytics, project management, and environmentally sustainable practices, and may choose nine hours of upper-level electives from any of the departments in the Rankin College of Business.<\/li>\n
- Students are encouraged to obtain internships<\/a> related to their career plans.<\/li>\n
- Students\u00a0are assigned to advisors who are members of the RCB faculty<\/a> to help with class scheduling, professional mentoring, and career placement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Supply Chain Management Careers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- Logisticians: manage the life cycle of the company\u2019s product. They also work to meet and understand their customer\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents: purchase raw materials, components, products, and services for business and nonprofit organizations.<\/li>\n
- Purchasing Managers: oversee buyers and purchasing agents for business and nonprofit organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Alumni Profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- Ashlyn Upton (BBA 2017), Logistics Coordinator at Ledwell Office Solutions<\/li>\n
- Nick Whitley (BBA 2018), PotlatchDeltic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Student Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- Student organizations like Phi Beta Lambda<\/a>, ENACTUS<\/a>, Emerging Entrepreneurs, the Finance and Economics Society, and the Business Student Investment Advisory Council provide opportunities for fun, leadership, and networking<\/li>\n
- Guest lectures and workshops conducted by business professionals and recognized speakers<\/li>\n
- Student travel both within and outside the region and the US: Recent trips included tours of financial institutions in New York and Chicago, advertising agencies in Dallas and Chicago, and Arkansas businesses like Walmart, Tyson, and J.B. Hunt and international destinations such as Costa Rica.<\/li>\n
- The Arkansas Small Business Development and Technology Center<\/a> is located on the first floor of the business building. The center offers seminars and other resources that are free to students and houses the Entrepreneurship Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Faculty Expertise<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Rankin College of Business is AACSB certified. All upper-level professors are required to hold doctorates from AACSB certified universities or to have significant professional experience in the areas in which they teach.<\/p>\n
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- Faculty are leading researchers in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Faculty have credentials related to SAP, an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) platform used by major companies around the world.<\/p>\n
\nLearning Goals<\/h3>\n
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- Graduates from the College of Business can communicate effectively.<\/li>\n
- Our graduates are prepared to be socially responsible citizens.<\/li>\n
- Our graduates can think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions.<\/li>\n
- Our graduates can use technology effectively in their fields.<\/li>\n
- Our graduates have content knowledge in their chosen fields and the necessary skills to be successful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Student organizations like Phi Beta Lambda<\/a>, ENACTUS<\/a>, Emerging Entrepreneurs, the Finance and Economics Society, and the Business Student Investment Advisory Council provide opportunities for fun, leadership, and networking<\/li>\n
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