For the first time, ranking includes 100% online programs, in addition to hybrid and on-campus programs.
Curricula have mostly standardized, putting other criteria such as experiential learning and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in focus.
Education institutions reacted to the changing environment and designed programs with a bigger focus on risk and sustainability.
The report is intended to support chief supply chain officers (CSCOs), heads of supply chain strategy and supply chain HR partners to identify the programs best equipped to support their growing talent needs.
'During the course of the pandemic, the higher education landscape changed massively,' said
The ranking was revealed at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo, taking place in
Table 1: Top 25 North American Undergraduate Supply Chain Programs
Rank
Program
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Source: Gartner (
Additional trends to note:
Curricula in the Top 25 have standardized. Supply chain leaders must use other criteria, such as experiential learning, DEI initiatives, location, or cost to determine best education partner for their organization.
The top programs tend to be more competitive and expensive, so there is an incentive for leaders to look beyond the top 15.
In accordance with recent developments in supply chain, many programs put a bigger focus on sustainability and risk management.
About the
Gartner sent out individualized request for information (RFI) links to supply chain program contacts at universities in the
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Highlights and announcements from Day 2 of Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo are available here.
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