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UW-Madison's MBA program ranks 29th among all business schools and 12th among public universities.
(U.S. News & World Report, April 2008)
Wisconsin MBA ranks #4 in
return on investment.
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Recent OTM Recruiters:
100% Internship Placement - Summer 2008
Certificate in Sustainability
Beginning in Fall 2008, MBA students may pursue a Certificate in Business, Environment and Social Responsibility
BusinessWeek MBA Journal Writer
OTM student Sarah Baranowski was chosen to be a BusinessWeek MBA Journal Writer for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Operations and Technology Management
- developing leaders who create business value
Operations and Technology Management (OTM) is an MBA specialization for those seeking advanced 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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"The best part of the program is the knowledge you acquire from your fellow classmates and from your classes. Before I entered the program I was just focused on manufacturing; but now, two years later, I know a whole lot more about marketing, logistics, distribution, accounting, finance, etc. The MBA has opened my eyes and my way of thinking." |
Industry Advisory Board
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"The Erdman Center's OTM program provides challenging "real-life" experiences where students solve problems that matter to industrial firms using their training in strategic thinking, process design and improvement, and analysis of financial, market, and operational data." |
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 executives, 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.). |
Publications
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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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