The MIT-Ningbo Supply Chain Management program is offered by the Ningbo Supply Chain Innovation Institute China (NSCIIC). The curriculum is modeled after the MIT Supply Chain Management program, which is ranked No.1 worldwide, and offers a two-year MBA program in collaboration with Ningbo University. During the first year of the program, students will focus on coursework. In the second year, students will undertake projects in NSCIIC’s partner companies, select their research areas, and complete dissertation based on the project.
Highlights:
● The program integrates the curriculum of the Masters in Supply Chain Management program offered at MIT with a comprehensive MBA curriculum.
● The program is instructed in English by faculty members having taught at top international universities with proven industry experience. Faculty members also include world-class visiting professors from the MIT Global SCALE Network.
● In addition to the challenging curriculum, the program emphasizes communication skills development, leadership training, and extensive interactions with the industry.
● NSCIIC engages with many local and multi-national corporations on initiatives such as industry lectures, thesis research projects, and student recruitment.
● Upon graduation, students will be inducted as Associate Members of the MIT Alumni Association and become alumni of the MIT Global SCALE Network.
Why study logistics and supply chain management at NSCIIC?
● Join a small and intimate cohort who share your passion for supply chain management and become friends for life;
● Experience the MIT Supply Chain Management curriculum with an MBA foundation;
● Enhance your data-driven analytical problem solving and change management skills;
● Small class sizes and individual attention fostering engagement and leadership;
● Access to an exclusive MIT Global SCALE network;
● Various scholarships for outstanding students;
● Career opportunities by working with professors and interacting with industry professionals.
Why study a Supply Chain MBA in Ningbo, China?
● You want to put “MIT” and “China” on your resume.
● You want to add “SCM” and “MBA” to your keywords.
● Gain an insider’s view of the opportunities in China.
● You consider building a start-up leveraging on connection to MIT and the strong supplier base in China.
● Ningbo is a major international port and home to many corporate headquarters and logistics firms. You want to see real-world logistics and supply chains in motion.
● Ningbo offers a variety of opportunities for research collaborations as well as employment opportunities for graduates.
● Ningbo offers a high quality of life with affordable living expenses and rich culture.
Ningbo, China
Ningbo is an open city in eastern China and significant international port city. Ningbo-Zhoushan port throughput in 2016 exceeded 900 million tons, the world's largest port by tonnage. The local economy concentrates on garment manufacturing, electronics, automobile manufacturing, oil chemistry and port-transportation. Ningbo has a rich culture heritage and an extensive history. High-speed rail provides easy access to nearby cities, and Hangzhou and Shanghai are around two hours by car. With and ever-expanding airport, other parts of China such as Beijing(The Great Wall) and Xi'an (Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses) are just two-hour flights from Ningbo. Forbes ranked Ningbo China’s best commercial city in 2011.
Core Courses:
● Introduction to Supply Chain Leadership
● Database, Internet, and Systems Integration Technologies
● Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management
● Business Writing for Supply Chain Management
● Management Accounting and Control
● Global Supply Chain Management
● Logistics Systems
● System Dynamics
● Supply Chain Finance
● Operations Strategy
● Supply Chain Leadership
● Supply Chain Software
● Marketing Management
● Organization Behavior
Degree/Certificate
Master of Business Administration degree awarded by Ningbo University;
Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, awarded by MIT Global SCALE Network.
Timeline:
Two-year MBA study; first year for course study and second year for internship and thesis
Admission Requirements
1. Preferred candidates are either a bachelor degree holder with more than 3 years of work experience or a master degree holder with more than 2 years of work experience.
2. Prospective students are encouraged to take the GRE test, the GMAT test, the IELTS test, and the TOEFL test.
3. Prospective students are encouraged to submit reference letters as a part of their application package.
4. Prospective students may be invited to attend an interview. The interview will examine students’ English proficiency, supply-chain related work experience, professional aspirations & motivations, and leadership merits & potential.
5. Upon completion of the MNSCM Program, if meeting the requirements of degree conferral prescribe by the authorities, students will receive a study certificate and an MBA degree diploma from Ningbo University and a Graduate Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from the MIT Global SCALE Network.
Tuition and financing
The tuition for 2018 Class of MNSCM is CNY168,000 in total over the two years. The tuition includes a round-trip air ticket to MIT.
The tuition does not include the textbook, course materials, transportation, living expense, and other personal expenses.
The tuition shall be paid in two installments, 50% for the first and the second academic years, respectively.
Foreign students who perform excellently during their study at NSCIIC are eligible for partial tuition scholarships. These scholarships are selective.
● Outstanding scholarship (50% tuition)
● Supply chain professional scholarship for female student (25% tuition)
● Logistics professional scholarship: (25% tuition, for students in the logistics industry)
● Manufacturing professional scholarship: (25% tuition, for students in manufacturing-related positions)
● Procurement professional scholarship (25% tuition, for students in procurement-related positions)
● Information technology professional scholarship (25% tuition, for students in the information technology industry)
● Ningbo government scholarship (amount varies)
*Ningbo Supply Chain Innovation institute China reserves the right to interpret, change, or modify the scholarship regulations
