Supply Chain Financial Management

The W. P. Carey MBA with a specialization in Supply Chain Financial Management explores advanced topics in corporate risk management and deriving efficiencies and effectiveness in a firm’s value chain. Its focus is on team leadership, globalization of supply chain, financial management of risk and effective communication. You will develop skills in quality of earnings analysis, valuation concepts, portfolio management, supply chain network analysis and hedging strategies.

Required Courses and Electives

The following courses are required for completion of the Supply Chain Financial Management specialization:

• Valuation Techniques
• Integrated Supply Chain Management
• Investment Strategies
• Fundamental Analysis
• Advanced Financial Management
• Cost and Design Issues
• Logistics in the Supply Chain
• Derivative Securities
• Real Options
• Supply Management and Negotiations

Additionally, the following supporting electives are available to strengthen your focus:

• Decision Models for Supply Chain
• New Product & Service Development

Career Paths

The Supply Chain Financial Management specialization is for students planning to pursue such positions as:

• Management consulting
• Supply chain analyst
• Supply chain program team manager
• Capital budgeting analyst
• Financial planning & control analyst
• Leadership Development and Rotational Programs

Partner Companies

The following organizations work with our renowned Supply Chain Management department and recruit high-achieving students:

• American Express
• Apple
• A. T. Kearney
• Bank of America Corporation   
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   
• Chevron
• Cisco
• ConocoPhillips
• Dell Inc.    
• E. & J. Gallo Winery   
• FMC Technologies, Inc.
• Intel   
• Johnson & Johnson
• MasterCard Inc.
• Raytheon Company         
• Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Employment

In 2011, 90% of W. P. Carey Full-time MBAs were employed within three months of graduation, and overall compensation levels were up from the previous year.

View the complete employment and salary profile for the W. P. Carey MBA class of 2011.

 Associations and Organizations

• MBA Finance Association
• Graduate Supply Chain Management Association (GSCMA)
• Financial Management Association
• Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

Find out about other ways to get involved at the W. P. Carey School of Business.