New Centers Fill a Need

The Center for Supply Chain Excellence is a vital hub within the FSB Ecosystem, working with the Supply Chain and Operations Management program to foster student engagement, corporate partnerships, and cutting-edge research . For our corporate partners, the CSCE is a “one stop shop” for access to fresh talent, faculty research, and knowledge-sharing industry forums .

THE CSCE SEEKS TO DRIVE BEST-IN-CLASS RESULTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1 . Exceptional student outcomes, focusing on experiential learning on client-based projects, and direct pipelines to internships and full-time opportunities with partner organizations .

2 . Robust educational offerings: strong undergraduate curriculum buttressed by certifications, on-line programs, and executive education to allow working professionals to stay sharp and on the cutting edge of their field .

3 . Corporate Partners Program: Mutually beneficial corporate partner programs provide special recruitment access to employers while enhancing internship and career opportunities for students .

An Advisory Board of industry experts will help guide the Center in its mission .

4 . Research with practical insights: The CSCE and Miami

Supply Chain & Operations Management program are supported by top-notch faculty with expertise covering the breadth and depth of supply chain management research . The CSCE aims to translate rigorous academic research into relevant insights for practitioners, and solve current relevant issues through collaborative projects with Corporate Partners . Key to the Center’s mission is the success of our students: we support them, corporate partner companies recruit them, and they come back as alumni to engage with our programs and activities . The Farmer School of Business tagline is “Beyond Ready,” and our supply chain students live up to this expectation . Our curriculum focuses on experiential learning, analytical skills, collaboration and team development, and leadership by practical example . The content is holistically focused on logistics, strategic sourcing, operations, quality and process improvement, enterprise IT systems, and integrated supply chain management . In an environment where supply chain talent has never been more important, we are preparing some of the best!

The CSCE offers Corporate Partners priority in engaging with our students in many different ways, including: participating in our Supply Chain Executive Speaker Series, networking and recruiting events through our student-led Supply Chain Management Association, a special pre-night Networking event prior to the large Miami University Career Expo, Company-Student class projects for “mini-consulting” events, and more .

Students—our relationships with Corporate Partners ensure that Miami University Supply Chain & Operations Management students have ongoing opportunities to engage with professionals, participate in hands on experiential learning, build their network and develop relationships with leaders who will help launch their supply chain & operations management careers!

CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT (REFI)

Miami University’s Farmer School of Business announced the formation of the Center for Real Estate Finance and Investment (REFI) at a special kickoff event in Columbus last week hosted by Miami alumnus Mike Guy and further supported by Mark Wagenbrenner, President at Wagenbrenner Development, DJ Effler, President at Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC and Brian Ellis, President of Nationwide Realty Investors . The REFI Center will serve as a focal point for the school’s real estate major and minor . “Our goal is to ensure that our students graduate beyond ready to launch their careers .

The combined interest from students and the opportunities in this fast-growing field provided the “why” for this initiative and we are fortunate to have

the support of our alumni,” stated Jenny Darroch, Dean and Mitchell P . Rales Chair in Business Leadership . “Our real estate major and minor not only require course work in the breadth of our business disciplines, they also incorporate coursework in the Geography/Urban Planning Department as well as opportunities to work with the Architecture Department . ”