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Graduate Programs in Business Administration with Supply Chain Management Concentration in Wichita, KS

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Established in 1898, Friends University is a private non-denominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas. Friends University grants a wide range of degrees through the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education (CBASE), the College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS), and a Graduate School (GRAD). With over 2700 students of which 1900 undergraduate and over 800 graduate students, Friends University is a medium size university.

Friends University’s main campus is located in Wichita, Kansas. The beautiful, park-like expansive campus exists in a quiet residential community. The historic and architecturally distinctive Davis Administration Building is the focal point of the wooded campus that features well-maintained buildings and beautiful landscaping. Friends University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Master’s degree programs at Friends University are designed to give individuals with bachelor’s degrees a boost in their respective careers. Graduate programs at Friends are tailored to a variety of fields and interests, as well as schedules with on-campus and online courses, so that you can find the program that best fits your needs.

One of the first universities to offer programs that meet the needs of busy adults, Friends University is a leader in adult education. And with Friends online learning programs, you can take advantage of convenient scheduling without sacrificing academic success.

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Academic Programs

Graduate Programs

  • Global MBA Program with Concentration in Supply Chain Management (On-campus & Online): Expertly manage the flow of goods and services within an organization. You’ll learn how to effectively and efficiently implement a supply chain that strengthens an organization’s competitive advantage in a global market. The global MBA degree provided at the Wichita campus and online, provides you with a unique mix of academic courses, professional contacts and personal development experiences. The program is committed to teaching major competencies in leadership, ethics and complex business skills required for gaining a sustainable competitive advantage in a global business environment. The global MBA is a case study-based program that lays the foundation for the business residency abroad. The Supply Chain Management concentration brings like-minded students together through a series of four courses to develop your expertise in knowing and using important features of ERP systems, conducting lean manufacturing reviews and developing a supply chain to obtain a competitive advantage.
  • Professional MBA Program with Supply Chain Management Concentration (On-campus & Online): The Professional MBA provides you with significant learning opportunities preparing you academically, professionally and personally. You will hone your critical thinking and decision making skills, strengthen your quantitative knowledge in accounting and finance, and expand your global understanding of business practices. Throughout the program you and your colleagues will network with business leaders as well as with each other to enhance your professional networks. The Supply Chain Management and Logistics concentration provides you with the skills to manage the flow of goods and services. This includes the movements and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of the consumer. You will understand the importance of ERP systems, learn how to conduct lean manufacturing reviews and know how to develop a supply chain that will strengthen an organization’s competitive advantage in a global market.

LAST UPDATED ON Aug 15, 2021