Why Pursue the Global Executive Track - Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering
You may ask yourself, “Why do I need a Ph.D., and why this program?” The answer is simple…This program will help you and your company overcome potential hurdles and help you succeed in the ever expanding global market. This program fosters this by allowing you to leverage your personal work experiences in the classroom, apply and expand your skill-sets, and create new knowledge.
Program Description
The Global Executive Track-PhD in Industrial Engineering is a new cohort based track developed as a response to overwhelming demand by local executives. In this unique track, working executives become our learning partners as we integrate fundamental principles and real-world experience.
MISSION STATEMENT:
To develop extraordinary humanistic technical leaders/teachers capable of creating sustainable value in any organization, in any location, globally.
Prospective students should contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Ratna Babu Chinnam, for further information.
Program Highlights:
■ The Global Executive Track Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering is designed for the working executive. Courses meet every third Tuesday and every third Friday and Saturday, which provides you the opportunity to earn a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering while maintaining your current job.
■ The program leverages the collective experience's of a cohort of successful managers.
■ The core courses are designed to develop and enhance holistic thinking, value creation, best practice provability, and global perspectives.
■ The program features integrated courses such as "From Idea through Launch" and "From Launch through Sustainability." These courses will weave together the dynamics of human infrastructure, robust processes, clock speed, and culture.
■ Core course modules are team taught and are designed by senior executives and faculty from industrial engineering, marketing, anthropology, and business.
■ Guest speakers and lecturers are brought into the classroom from around the globe through picture-tel conferencing capabilities.