KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Aug. 17, 2021 \u2013 The inaugural classes of two 溏心vlog免费B站 College of Business online master\u2019s programs in healthcare management and supply chain management and applied analytics will graduate this month, sending highly trained personnel into the workforce in fields that have grown in importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 20 graduates \u2013 15 in supply chain management and applied analytics and 5 in healthcare management \u2013 completed their studies this month and will take part in a virtual celebration<\/a> on Tuesday, Aug. 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As one of his first public duties as 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s 12th<\/sup> president, Marc Parlange will address the University\u2019s newest graduates. He will be joined by Provost Donald H. DeHayes; College of Business Dean Maling Ebrahimpour; Shaw Chen, associate dean of graduate programs; Associate Professor Sean Edmund Rogers, director of the M.S. in Healthcare Management<\/a> program; Associate Professor Dara Schniederjans, director of the M.S. in Supply Chain Management and Applied Analytics<\/a> program; and graduates Emna Triki and Soeren Brynn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEarning a graduate degree, especially in demanding fields such as these, is always a challenging achievement, but to do so as a working professional in the midst of a pandemic is an amazing accomplishment. It is a testament to the students\u2019 commitment and desire,\u201d said Ebrahimpour. \u201cThese programs have given them the knowledge and skills to solve problems and have an immediate impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emna Triki, who is originally from Tunisia, pursued a master\u2019s degree in healthcare management to help take advantage of career opportunities at Magellan Rx Management, where she works as a remote clinical pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 30-credit graduate program is geared toward current and future healthcare professionals, preparing them to combine business and leadership skills and knowledge of healthcare systems to improve the management of patient care and quality of health organizations. The program includes coursework in finance, marketing, data analytics, process improvement, business law, and several other subjects that are specifically designed to integrate business and healthcare education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe master\u2019s program is about expanding your horizons as a healthcare professional through a multitude of different subjects and topics you would probably not be exposed to through a classic curriculum,\u201d said Triki, who lives in Saunderstown, Rhode Island<\/strong>, with her husband and daughter. \u201cIt helped shape my mindset of quality and process improvement through the different courses. It also pushed me to better manage my time to juggle life, school and work. With these assets, I feel better equipped to tackle new challenges and roles at work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Triki found the asynchronous online courses gave her the flexibility she needed, especially as a mother of a seven-month-old and a working professional. She also appreciated the program\u2019s experienced instructors, classes that required final projects that helped her hone her presentation skills, and the weekly discussion panels during which classmates could share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI found the program to be comprehensive and multifaceted,\u201d she said. \u201cIt offered different topics and courses to make you a more well-rounded healthcare professional and prepare you for managerial and leadership roles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soeren Brynn, of Newport, Vermont<\/strong>, earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in supply chain management from 溏心vlog免费B站 in May 2020. Graduating at the height of the pandemic, he saw the master\u2019s degree as a great opportunity to further his education and give him a stronger edge in finding a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The supply chain management and applied analytics master\u2019s degree \u2013 the first online program of its kind in the U.S. \u2013 is a demanding, 30-credit program that trains students to use technology and data analysis to develop strategic solutions to global supply chain problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Courses cover such areas as resiliency, accounting and finance, global supply chains strategy, international transportation management and analytics and data mining. Students also complete a two-week internship in which they analyze and improve a company\u2019s supply chain process. The program prepares students for numerous high-level jobs, including distribution vice president, operation supervisor, import\/export specialist, analyst, and product lifecycle manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne of the main highlights for me was getting the opportunity to work on projects with people who have worked in supply chain for several years,\u201d said Brynn, a supply chain intern at Burton Snowboards in Burlington, Vermont<\/strong>. \u201cAlso, working with classmates not only helped familiarize myself with the language and concepts in the supply chain field, it also boosted my confidence significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis program is an ideal way to strengthen your understanding of working with others and addressing problems in this industry,\u201d he added. \u201cIt is also a great way to build a strong network of contacts that can serve as references and resources as you begin or continue your career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n