Michigan State University Among Nation’s Best in Developing 21st Century Talent

Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC), an alliance of three major Michigan universities, recently released its annual benchmark report comparing URC members against major research universities nationwide. Once again, Michigan State University (MSU) ranks as a top producer of 21st century talent and high-demand degrees. MSU, ranked #1 and #2 for Supply Chain Management undergraduate and graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report, is giving professionals worldwide the opportunity to earn career-enhancing credentials from this top-ranked and highly-respected research institution through new certificate programs offered 100% online.

MSU’s new Master Certificates in Supply Chain Management and Strategic Organizational Leadership and Management give online students access to the same renowned curriculum and instruction as those attending classes on campus. Each program is designed to increase understanding of competencies that employers are currently seeking, allowing students to develop in-demand skills to quickly help them advance in their careers.

Individuals striving to develop or enhance supply chain management skills may enroll in one or more of MSU’s Supply Chain Management Master Certificate Programs. Leaders seeking to hone their leadership and management skills may choose MSU’s Master Certificate in Strategic Organizational Leadership and Management, providing valuable insight into successful business and corporate strategies.

“MSU’s master certificate programs provide professionals the opportunity to learn from leading researchers and scholars, who ensure that their online courses reflect the latest thinking in their respective fields,” said Dr. David Frayer, Executive Development Programs Director at MSU’s Broad College of Business. “The benefits of these online courses are only available from a top-ranked research institution like Michigan State.”

Offered 100% online and powered by University Alliance technology, students of MSU’s certificate programs have 24/7 access to professor-led courses that include streaming video lectures, online discussion boards, live chat rooms and email, as well as MP3 and MP4 lectures available for download to most mobile devices.

To learn more about MSU’s online programs in Supply Chain Management, and Strategic Organizational Leadership and Management, visit www.MSUOnline.com or call 855-300-131.

To learn more about the annual report commissioned by the URC, visit http://news.msu.edu/story/michigan-research-universities-rank-among-nation-s-best/.

About Michigan State University
Michigan State University has been working to advance the common good in uncommon ways for more than 150 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU focuses its vast resources on creating solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

About University Alliance
The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, its university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country.