Canisius MBA

I recently just learned of a great opportunity that the MBA program offers. It’s called Doing Business in the EU. It’s over a week long trip to France, a visit to Brussels, and a trip to Paris.

In Europe, students will attend lectures on the European Union given by French business professors, tour companies, visit offices of the European Union government, and meet with European managers. The week long trip is worth 3 credits and counts toward your masters. Unfortunately, my schedule does not permit me to go but I would highly suggest it to anyone who wants to go oversees. This is the perfect opportunity to go, and you get 3 credits while your there!

Check it out at http://www.canisius.edu/business/european_union.asp

I decided to concentrate in Global Supply Chain Management for my MBA. To my surprise, the average person doesn’t even know what supply chain management is. However, supply chain management is an up and coming field that is crucial to every business’ success from manufacturing to retail. My only concern was that SCM did not have a large job market, especially in Buffalo. Boy was I wrong. I recently became aware of an organization called World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara. They are an international business development organization that strengthens the international position of companies in Upstate New York and Niagara, Ontario based right here! It just goes to show how Buffalo, being right near an international border and waterways, is a great location for optimizing your supply chain. Companies are always looking for ways to reduce costs and increase productivity, and a more efficient supply chain is the answer.

The World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara organization is hosting a networking reception with complimentary food and drink following a seminar at the Buffalo Club on Delaware Ave. The focus of the seminar is “making sure your supply chain is lean and effective will expedite delivery time to your customers, strengthen the relationship with your suppliers, reduce risk and help your business grow. Supply chain experts will teach you how to make your supply chain effective.” There will be speakers from HSBC, Rich Products, Curbell Electronics, and the University of Buffalo. This seminar is on Wednesday, September 30^th from 3:30pm to 6:30 pm.

I hope to see you there!

In Fall 2007, Canisius College will launch one of the country’s first Study Abroad MBA Programs. Enrolled students will have the option of completing their electives at one of five (5) European universities:

1. London Metropolitan London
2. IESEG School of Management Lille, France
Lille Catholic University
3. FLSE- Faculty Libre Des Lille, France
Sciences Economiques
4. Berlin School of Economics Berlin, Germany
5. Univesidad Pontificia Comillas Madrid

The new Study Abroad MBA not only gives students who may have “missed out” on the opportunity to study abroad as undergraduates, it also provides those studying international business — or any of Canisius’ electives — to gain a competitive edge by examining the international business milieu “up close.” For more information, visit the Canisius Graduate Business website.