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UW-Madison's MBA program ranks 29th among all business schools and 11th among public universities.
(U.S. News & World Report, April 2007)
The Wisconsin MBA ranks #4 in payback time.
(BusinessWeek, October 2006)
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Operations and Technology Management
- developing leaders who create business value
Operations and Technology Management (OTM) is an MBA specialization for those seeking positions as consultants, analysts, product/service managers, project leaders, business developers, or operations, information technology, and supply chain managers – while priming themselves for senior leadership roles. Within OTM you can focus on Operations Management or Information Technology Management. More
Alumni Views
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"Before coming to B-School, I was the skeptic who questioned the value of the MBA degree. What I experienced at Wisconsin can be summed up in a few words: Energy, Integrity, Passion, Academic Innovation and an Incredible Work Ethic. While the program was demanding, I truly benefited from working with classmates who shared my passion for technology and its application to the business world. As a result, I have gained both business and life skills that I apply daily in my role as a Manufacturing Finance Leader. The Erdman Center was the right decision for me." |
Industry Advisory Board
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"In today’s fiercely competitive global business environment, companies need managers who have the combined technical and management skills to enable them to improve the organization and its processes. The Erdman Center provides this type of education and supplements the coursework with real-world experiences through internships and industry interaction. By producing graduates with a global mindset and the tools to improve how a business operates, the OTM program provides a skill set that will be required of all future CEOs, Presidents, and General Managers." |
Activities
Part of the mission of the Erdman Center is to expose OTM students to industrial practices and prepare them for new careers. The Center facilitates opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with managers and consultants, those on the forefront of industry practices. The Center also strives to create a strong network among the current and past OTM students. As described below, these goals are achieved through a multitude of activities:
Projects
OTM students get exposed to real-life strategy formulation, problem-solving, and process improvement through several courses. Some prominent ones are listed below:
In these courses you work with other students from other disciplines in teams to solve problems posed by local or regional organizations. The organizations range from small to large, and are drawn from various industries (like manufacturing, healthcare, non-profit, retail, etc.). |
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News
| OTM Student Writes for BusinessWeek | |
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On December 2, 2007, 1st year
Operations & Technology Management student
Sarah Baranowski
issued the 1st installment of her
BusinessWeek MBA Journal . For future installments, please
visit
http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/mbajournal/. |
| OTM Student Field Trips | |
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On August 31st, 2007, OTM Students, Faculty and the leadership of the AISP student organization visited Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee to cap off MBA orientation. The visit included a tour not available to the general public and a discussion with the Director of Forecasting and Director of Supply Chain. Afterwards the group ventured to the see the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team at Miller park. |
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On February 23, 2007, the OTM students (and other business students) visited GE Healthcare in Madison. |
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On November 17, 2006, the OTM students visited Harley-Davidson (motorcycles) and Strattec Corporation (automotive locks and door handles) in Milwaukee. Picture shows VP of Operations, Kathy Scherbarth, presenting Strattec's lean journey. |
| Erdman Center MBAs Explore Business Operations in Puerto Rico | |
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Over spring break, a group of 10 OTM students, one alumnus, and Associate Director Carol Aspinwall from the Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management explored best practices in manufacturing and operations at companies in Puerto Rico. The purpose of the trip was to meet with top executives and discuss operations, logistics, and manufacturing first hand and learn about how challenges of companies located in Puerto Rico may be different from what they might face in the continental U.S. Companies visited included Hewlett-Packard, Grainger, Medtronic, and Edwards LifeSciences. Students also visited the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus. The trip was supported by Grainger, CIBER, APICS, and Ford Motor Company. |
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