Online Supply Chain Education in a Digital World

Abstract

The subject of this paper is the reasons why the author selected to do his master’s degree online versus attending a traditional classroom environment. The reasons include access to programs not typically offered by Universities within the author’s region and the flexibility required so as not to impact the demands of his career at the same time. The paper discusses reasons the author sought a University which offered a program in supply chain management. The Universities in his region offered supply chain content within a traditional MBA program but did not offer a dedicated supply chain management program. The paper also discusses the author’s goals for taking a master’s degree in which his goals did not differ from if he had taken the program through traditional education formats. The paper reflects on whether the author’s goals were met and other benefits for his career and personal objectives from having completed the program. The section on goals also talks to the value and return on effort and cost associated with the degree. Lastly the paper speaks to how the author thinks business schools can better develop their processes and tools to accommodate online learning.