UT Professional MBA Program Hosts Info Session on April 5

KNOXVILLE—Business professionals interested in earning their Master of Business Administration degree while continuing to work are invited to learn about the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s, Professional MBA program on Saturday, April 5.

The information session will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the James A. Haslam II Business Building, 1000 Volunteer Blvd. Attendees will learn about the program from Director Michael McIntyre and other faculty members and then join current students in a dynamic classroom session about accounting.

The information session is free, and pre-registration is not required. Free parking is available in the Volunteer Hall parking garage on Clinch Avenue and 16th Street, but attendees must bring their parking ticket to registration for validation.

Students in UT’s Professional MBA program participate in on-campus classes on Saturdays and online distance-learning sessions on Tuesdays for 16 months. Students also complete an Organizational Action Project, which integrates classwork with issues at the students’ current organization.

More than 60 percent of students receive promotions or new career opportunities during the program or within six months of graduating.


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Questions Distinguished Honors Faculty Program member

1. How would you explain supply chain and business logistics to someone who is not familiar with the field?

We buy it, make it, move it and store it. If you ever buy something online, you see a product on the screen in front of you. We get it to you. We make sure it’s there, and you get it when we say you’re going to get it. We’re the operations.

Every company needs supply chain — banks, service organizations, institutions, government, etc. If you walk into a grocery store and wonder how all of those goods got there, we helped get them from the point of being manufactured, packaged, processed, shipped or to the store near you.

2. What interests you the most about this field?

The fact that it’s always changing and always exciting. If you watch the Amazon Prime Air video, they show a drone helicopter delivering online goods in 30 minutes or less, which is amazing. There are always opportunities to do things better, cheaper, faster. It’s very dynamic. 

3.How has the technology changed since you have been in the field?

 Technology has improved incredibly. Back when I started in business logistics, we didn’t even have computers or cellphones. You can look at today’s models and see how much technology has made an impact. Something else to take note of is that you don’t just use technology for technology’s sake. In supply chain, technology is an enabler — for quicker communications, quicker information, quicker transportation — but it doesn’t replace what we do.

4. Can you tell us about the trips you’ve planned for Scholars?

Have you ever wondered what happens after you click, “submit,” for an online shopping order? My goal for these trips is to make logistics interactive and engaging. This spring, we went to the Office Depot distribution center in Newville and we had the chance to see Kiva robot technology in action. We’ve had a day trip to the Walmart Distribution Center in Clearfield and an overnight trip to two distribution facilities in Hazelton: the United States Cold Storage (USCS) and M&M Mars distribution centers. In the fall, I’m currently looking at the possibility of a trip to a Wegman’s distribution center in Rochester, N.Y., and the Gardner’s Candy factory in Tyrone, which would be great opportunities.

Something I really like about these programs is that I get to meet students outside of this major and expose them to new knowledge and perspectives about the business industry. It’s relatable for everyone—everyone shops.

5. What do you see up next for the supply chain industry?


We wanted two-day delivery. Then it was next-day delivery. Now we have same-day delivery. What’s next is whatever the consumer demands.

University of Tennessee’s Supply chain MBA Program has been ranked No. 1 in the world. What is it like having the opportunity to be part of that faculty?

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