Business Advisory
Councils
June 28, 2014
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation. Learn more at www.uwstout.edu
UW Stout
Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University
Mission
University of Wisconsin-Stout is a careerfocused, comprehensive polytechnic university
where diverse students, faculty and staff
integrate applied learning, scientific theory,
humanistic understanding, creativity and
research to solve real-world problems, grow
the economy and serve a global society.
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
UW Stout Facts
Enrollment
9,286 fall 2013
88% Undergraduate
12% Graduate
Programs
44 Undergraduate
20 Graduate
Employment of graduates within majors
97.3% 2012
Degrees Awarded 2012-2013
1,653 Undergraduate
334 Graduate
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
College of Management
Departments
School of Hospitality
Business
Operations and Management
Military Science
Undergraduate Programs
Business Administration
Retail Merchandising and Management
Supply Chain Management
Management
ACBSP Accredited
Programs 2012
Graduate Programs
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Golf Enterprise Management
Real Estate Management
Sustainable Management
Operations and Supply Management
Risk Control
Sustainable Management
Training and Human Resource Development
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
UW Stout Advisory Boards
Offer high quality, challenging academic programs that
influence and respond to a changing society and workplace.
UW-Stout’s challenge is to keep its programs continually
renewed and refreshed.
Strong stakeholder input, through program specific Advisory
Boards. They are used keep current on changing
requirements.
Key indicators of program success include:
(1) curriculum development and renewal
(2) course work is meeting the needs of the
present and future labor market
(3) increased level of academic challenge
(4) student employment in field of study (97%)
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
UW Stout Advisory Boards
Experience with the MS OSM program 2010 - present
Needed to update and accredit the MS program in the College of
Management.
Program titled MS Technology Management was leading to
market confusion.
The program developed in 1970 was in need up an update.
Educated Advisory Board on the requirements of ACBSP
accreditation
Used the Advisory Board’s expertise and COM’s strengths to
redeveloped the MS program to meet current and future needs.
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
UW Stout Advisory Boards
Results with the MS OSM program
The Advisory Board worked to develop a program title that met the
expectations of industry, Operations and Supply Management
Revised the program to add relevance
Lean Tools and Techniques
Project Management
Finance
Risk Management
Advanced Quality Management
Addressed the ACBSP Common Professional Components
Advisory Board has developed ownership to the University, College
and Program. Their input is much more than two meetings per year.
They promote program and look to hire graduates.
Since the change in 2010, the program has grown and improved
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
UW Stout Advisory Boards
Results of the MS OSM program
Admitted Students
35
33
30
30
27
26
25
20
18
16
15
10
5
0
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
UW Stout Advisory Boards
MS OSM program
Structure of Advisory Board
Faculty members that teach in program
Campus leadership
Placement office
Stout on-line
Deans
Industry leaders
Small Manufacturers
Large Manufactures
Mass producers
Craft producers
Varied products and services
Past graduates
Meet twice per year to discuss program, industry trends and
employment needs.
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.
UW Stout Advisory Boards
MS OSM program
Structure of Advisory Board
Vary meetings locations to best meet the limited availability
of the members
On campus
On line
Personal site visits
Frequent emails to update on program status and to share
assessment report results.
Questions ?
Dr. Jim Keyes College of Management
Inspiring Innovation.