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Brandon Jacob
Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Services
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bjj59@drexel.eduGerri C. LeBow Hall 329
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All firms have processes, suppliers and customers, so career opportunities for operations and supply chain professionals exist in every sector of the economy. Services firms in areas such as healthcare, information technology and event and hospitality management (e.g., sports, arts, hotels and restaurants), need planning, scheduling and coordination just as much as producers of cars or home appliances. There are also opportunities with local/state/national government, nonprofit organizations, consultants and specialist firms that handle operations and supply chain work outsourced from other firms.
See, for example, APICS Careers or SCMTalent for further information about career opportunities.
An undergraduate operations and supply chain management degree will provide you with the skills you need to achieve your career goals in many industries. An example of the skills this degree provides includes:
Students studying Operations and Supply Chain Management at Drexel’s LeBow College of Business have a wide range of career opportunities in diverse industries. The vast majority do not work in manufacturing. Typical positions include supply chain specialist, supply chain analyst, operations manager, procurement specialist, healthcare operations manager and more. Students landed in companies in pharmaceutical, retail, logistics, consumer goods, among many other industries.
Drexel LeBow 2021-2022 operations and supply chain management graduates earned an average starting salary of $62,350.
Graduates of the Operations and Supply Chain Management program found jobs at the following companies:
Management orientation with non-academic continuing education opportunities:
Academic and industry research orientation:
The management-oriented organizations listed above offer certifications for specialization on topics within operations and supply chain management. These certifications are well-regarded complements to an academic degree and can facilitate career advancement. Operations and supply chain management professional frequently also pursue Six Sigma training: see, for example, IASSC or ASQ.
Students who want to develop advanced skills may consider graduate studies. Doctoral studies can lead to a career working on the most challenging technical problems, such as routing UPS trucks or coordinating production levels across a global corporation.
The Undergraduate Career Services Office works with students and employers to enter mutually beneficial relationships.
Our students gain real-world experience. By connecting with our expert faculty and industry-leading organizations, students graduate ready to lead.
Brandon Jacob
Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Services
(215) 895-1256
bjj59@drexel.eduGerri C. LeBow Hall 329