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4 Buffalo Business Spring 2020 4 Buffalo Business Spring 2020 Supply (chains) and demand School relaunches master's degree program With demand soaring for supply chain professionals, the School of Management will offer a specialized Master of Science in operations and supply chain management (MS OSCM) starting this fall. According to a recent global study by DHL Supply Chain, 58% of operations and supply chain leaders had difficulty find- ing employees with both technical and so skills. The MS OSCM program will deliver on both fronts, equipping students with advanced competencies in logistics, inven- tory planning and demand forecasting, as well as the project management and analyt- ical skills to succeed in leadership roles. The curriculum builds on the school's previous MS in supply chains and opera- tions management program, and allows students to target a career direction by choosing from five tracks: analytics, entre- preneurship, finance, health care and indus- try operations. To address market trends, the revamped MS OSCM was updated with input from faculty experts, alumni and industry exec- utives. Plus, as companies seek workers who can evaluate the environmental impact of operations and analyze data to improve performance, the program includes new core courses in sustainability and quantita- tive analysis. Most students will graduate in two or three semesters, while working professionals can complete their degree at a slower pace by choosing the industry operations track, which offers online and evening classes. By commencement, all graduates will be ready to lead in such industries as aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer packaged goods, energy, freight and logistics, health care and manufacturing. Visit mgt.buffalo.edu/msoscm for more information. School of Management earns CFA Institute affiliation The School of Management's Master of Science in Finance degree has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP), in recognition of the curriculum's focus on ethics and standards of practice. The CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and administers the industry gold standard CFA charter. To earn entry into the UAP, finance programs must incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge. Acceptance into the UAP signals the degree program is closely tied to professional practice and is well- suited to preparing students to sit for CFA examinations. Survey says… Our gratitude goes out to the many alumni who replied to our Buffalo Business survey in the fall. Your feedback enables us to continue to produce an award- winning publication that provides you with the content you enjoy, and we got some great ideas from your responses. Congratulations to Siddharth Khandelwal, BS '16, of Lucknow, India (left), whose name was drawn as the lucky winner of School of Management swag, compliments of the School of Management Alumni Association. Khandelwal