J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management

Supply chain managers make life better by helping people all over the world get what they want, where they want it, when it's wanted. These resilient, creative professionals enjoy processes, analytics, collaboration, improving global sustainability, and risk management.

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Supply Chain Curriculum

Industry is the lab in which supply chain students learn.

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Supply Chain Faculty

Supply Chain Faculty

Find world-class teachers, researchers, and practitioners.

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Logistics Industry

Industry Value

Enter the work force with industry experience and skills.

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Global Initiatives

Prepare to work and succeed in a global economy.

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Gartner Ranked as number one supply chain bachelors program.

Supply Chain Student Experiences

From their first class to graduation, our students tackle real problems on a global scale with world-class faculty and industry-leading partners to develop skills for:

Holistic, practical understanding of the entire supply chain network and how decisions in one area impact outcomes in others to increase resilience.

Elite Supply Chain Degrees

In three consecutive ranking cycles (2020, 2022 and now 2024), our undergraduate supply chain program was ranked # 1 in North America by Gartner, the leading global research firm.

This ranking is highly respected throughout industry, which makes our graduates very sought after as they move on to internships and careers.

As stated by Gartner, this #1 ranking is reflective of “inclusion of global content, great popularity within the industry, robust program size, strong internship and/or co-op participation, and starting salary.”

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How We Became the No. 1 Undergraduate Supply Chain Management Program
Walton’s Supply Chain Management Program Ranked No. 1 Again

Industry Opportunities

In addition to faculty expertise, our students benefit from the Walton College Supply Chain Management Research Center, which connects students to industry executives, internships, and job opportunities.

Ranked number one undergraduate program for supply chain majors.

Academic Programs

In addition to faculty expertise, our students benefit from the Walton College Supply Chain Management Research Center, which connects students to industry executives, internships, and job opportunities. Recognizing the quality of the SCM program faculty and graduates, the U.S. News & World Report has rated the Walton Supply Chain program among the best in the United States.

 

 


Supply Chain Undergraduate Program
Bachelor’s Degree

Learn about Supply Chain from beginning to end, from planning and forecasting to sourcing, purchasing, shipping and storage. Prepare for careers at any number of companies that manufacture and distribute goods to customers.

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Supply Chain Graduate Programs
Master's Degree, MBA Concentration, Ph.D

Advance in your current career or transition into the supply chain profession. Our graduate degrees will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to drive success and deliver value in your organization.

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Online Supply Chain Management Degree
Bachelor's Degree

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This online program provides a flexible and cost-effective opportunity to pursue a supply chain degree, whether you are new to college, completing a degree started years ago, or seeking an additional degree to enhance your skillsets.

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Executive Education
Redesign your operations for peak performance.

Walton provides trusted advisors to help in moving your company's strategies forward. Our cadre of instructors includes seasoned practitioners and nationally-recognized faculty from a variety of industries and disciplines.

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The Supply Chain Management Research Center

Benefit from the College's Supply Chain Management Research Center, which connects students to industry executives leading to job opportunities, internships and other support.

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Dallas #HogHappyHour | Recap Video 02:12
 
Dallas #HogHappyHour | Recap Video
6/25/2024
It was a great night in Dallas for the Razorbacks!

The Supply Chain #HogHappyHour on June 5 - which doubled in size from last year with over 60 attendees - allowed alumni, faculty, Supply Chain Management Research Center members, current students and those interested in learning more about our department to network and connect with one another in a casual and fun experience.
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2024 Supply Chain Trends & Expo | Highlights 02:25
 
2024 Supply Chain Trends & Expo | Highlights
5/24/2024
The Supply Chain Management Research Center within the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A and the Plug and Play Tech Center partnered together on April 25 to bring Northwest Arkansas supply chain professionals together for the 2024 Supply Chain Trends & Expo.

The event, which focused on automation and artificial intelligence within supply chains, included several panels featuring Walton College faculty, pitches from start-ups specializing in supply chain technology and solutions, as well as keynotes from John Phillips - SVP Customer Supply Chain at PepsiCo - and Prathibha Rajashekhar - SVP Innovation & Automation at Walmart.

The event took place at The Momentary in Bentonville and was free to attend. Over 300 supply chain professionals were in attendance to learn, engage, and network.
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Spring '24 Supply Chain Student Showcase | Event Recap Video 01:59
 
Spring '24 Supply Chain Student Showcase | Event Recap Video
5/9/2024
Last month, the SCMRC hosted its Spring '24 Supply Chain Management Student Showcase. This Showcase concludes the Project Management Course at the end of each semester.

📺 Watch the video for a recap of the event and why it's an important part of the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas' curriculum.
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Supply Chain Sauce Challenge *TEASER* | Supply Chain Trends & Expo Event 03:00
 
Supply Chain Sauce Challenge *TEASER* | Supply Chain Trends & Expo Event
4/17/2024
The 2024 Supply Chain Trends & Expo is right around the corner, and Joshua Saffran from Plug and Play Supply Chain & Logistics and Brian Johnson from the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas preview the event - including a new panel format - in the video below.

🔥 Don't miss this event as our own Matt Waller leads a discussion with a brave group of panelists during their own sauce challenge!

🎸 Plus, awesome keynote speakers John S. Phillips (PepsiCo) and Prathibha Rajashekhar (Walmart) will be there to rock the stage as well!

🎟️ Limited spots remain available. Email scmrc@walton.uark.edu to learn how to register.
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Spring '24 Supply Chain Pre-Career Fair Networking Event Video Recap 02:17
 
Spring '24 Supply Chain Pre-Career Fair Networking Event Video Recap
3/15/2024
Thirty companies and over 200 students registered to attend our Spring '24 Supply Chain Pre-Career Fair Networking Event on Monday, March 11 - the day before the larger Walton Career Fair. This event takes place every semester and, once again, featured a networking luncheon with select SCMRC members and nominated students in the Razorback Recruiting Room before the open networking event took place upstairs in the SEC Club inside Razorback Stadium.

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Spring '24 NWA Shadow Day Video Recap 02:40
 
Spring '24 NWA Shadow Day Video Recap
3/8/2024
Over 100 University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business students took part in our Spring '24 Northwest Arkansas Supply Chain Shadow Day last week across 13 different Supply Chain Management Research Center partner companies.

📺 Watch a recap of the day as we were able to visit several companies hosting our students.

📰 Read a brief article on what #NWAShadowDay is and the companies that participated here: https://walton.uark.edu/initiatives/supply-chain-research/spring24_nwa_shadow_day.php
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Supply Chain Block Game 01:57
 
Supply Chain Block Game
2/16/2024
The Supply Chain Block Game is a staple activity for introducing students to supply chain management.

Students learn the complexity, chaos, challenge, and fun working in supply chains. They see how important and interconnected each part of the supply chain is. For freshman students, this activity gives them a foundation to build upon throughout the rest of the semester.

Check out this video from Stephanie Thomas' class as students engaged in this fun and educational game.
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Class Spotlight | MAKE: Achieving Operational Excellence 03:41
 
Class Spotlight | MAKE: Achieving Operational Excellence
11/29/2023
Take a peek behind the curtain of our MAKE course focusing on Achieving Operational Excellence. In the Fall 2023 semester, this course is collaborating with the Samaritan Community Center to improve processes and put Lean principles learned in class into tangible action.

The MAKE course is a key class within our overall curriculum focusing on the SCOR model.
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2023 WISE Future Leaders Symposium | Day 2 Recap 02:15
 
2023 WISE Future Leaders Symposium | Day 2 Recap
11/10/2023
The fifth annual WISE Future Leaders Symposium was held Oct. 26-27 and showcased several locations in Northwest Arkansas. The event, themed "Chain Makers. Change Makers," celebrated female pioneers who have led the way for women in supply chain management, and many legends of the industry were on hand.

Day 2 of the WISE event, which stands for Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence, took place at the Fayetteville Town Center and featured industry panels ranging in topics and the induction of the new WISE Legends Class - which included two being personally on-hand in Michelle Dilley and Ellen Voie.
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Daniel Stanton - "Mr. Supply Chain" - Interview at CSCMP 2023 EDGE Conference 22:11
 
Daniel Stanton - "Mr. Supply Chain" - Interview at CSCMP 2023 EDGE Conference
11/6/2023
At the CSCMP - Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2023 EDGE Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition that took place at the beginning of October, our own Janeth Gabaldon interviewd "Mr. Supply Chain" Daniel Stanton about:

Industry trends
Evolution of supply chain management
The impact of AI on the supply chain industry
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2023 WISE Future Leaders Symposium | Day 1 Recap 02:37
 
2023 WISE Future Leaders Symposium | Day 1 Recap
11/3/2023
The fifth annual WISE Future Leaders Symposium was held Oct. 26-27 and showcased several locations in Northwest Arkansas. The event, themed "Chain Makers. Change Makers," celebrated female pioneers who have led the way for women in supply chain management, and many legends of the industry were on hand.

Day 1 of the WISE event, which stands for Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence, featured industry speakers including Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt Transport Services; Megan Crozier, chief merchant of Sam's Club; and many others.
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Launch & Learn Supply Chain Leadership Event Highlights 02:11
 
Launch & Learn Supply Chain Leadership Event Highlights
8/25/2023
Our Launch & Learn Supply Chain Leadership Event - a collaboration between the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas and Plug and Play Tech Center - was a great success!

✏️ The 'learn' portion focused around labor in supply chain and Jessica Brooks - Senior VP of People at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. - kicked us off before Harvey Williams from Plug and Play spoke on marketplace trends and Rohit Joshi and Michael Zalle spoke about how their start-ups are filling needs within the labor management space.

🏌️ Then we headed across the street to Topgolf for some networking and to 'launch' some balls!
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New & Noteworthy

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Student Spotlight: Brooks Richardson

Meet Brooks Richardson, an incoming senior at Walton College. Discover how he secured his competitive internship, his leadership insights as President of ASCA, and his valuable advice for freshman students.

08/05/2024 | By Meghan Perry

Supply Chain Curriculum at Walton

The Walton SCM curriculum is designed to be experiential. Indeed, industry is the lab in which supply chain students learn.

Walton SCM students are given opportunities to learn, experience, and apply supply chain knowledge and skills through industry project-based courses, internships, student clubs, global study abroad, and industry case competitions.

Through our integrated curriculum model, students are equipped with the foundations and experiences to excel in careers in the supply chain industry.

Supply Chain Courses

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CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame

Supply Chain Hall of Fame
The Council for Supply Chain Professionals is the world's preeminent professional association dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of research and knowledge on supply chain management. Thanks to the generous support of Johnelle Hunt and the Blass family, the University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business will host, coordinate and organize exhibits and events related to the CSCMP hall of fame at a new location that will open near campus in Rogers, AR.
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Supply Chain Insights

Faculty and stakholders of the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management often share their research and expertise at Walton Insights, a publication of the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

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Industry Value

Walton Supply Chain students enter the work force with industry experience, strategic and operational understanding of the supply chain, skills and tools to analyze today’s data driven challenges, and the managerial competence to achieve company goals.

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SCM Advantage: A Professional Development Program for Supply Chain Students

The SCM Advantage program encourages engagement and provides promotion and development opportunities for Walton SCM Students.

The program is a critical tool that ensures Walton SCM students develop important inter-personal, communication, and leadership skills in parallel to the leading curricular knowledge being gained through formal course work. This ensures the Walton SCM program is providing the industry with advanced talent to lead their supply chains into the future.

Through a progressive series of engagement and leadership development activities, Walton SCM students are awarded value add services provided by the department. These value add services include the SCM Internship Spotlight Video Series, Online Resume Book, Video Resumes, and Professional Development Industry Certificates.

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Supply Chain Management Research Center at Walton College

The Supply Chain Management Research Center (SCMRC) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business sponsors and promotes supply chain, logistics, and transportation research and education.

We provide thought leadership to consumers, to business leaders, and to policy makers through relevant and rigorous research, events, and peer to peer discussions. Learn more.

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Industry Engagement: Lean Processes Training with Simmons Foods

Industry Interactions with Supply Chain Student Groups and Clubs

Our goal is to introduce students to a wide network of individuals and opportunities to build their professional futures.


Sigma Chi Mu Tau, the Supply Chain Management Honor Society founded by the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business

Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence (WISE) is a Walton College student-lead organization with an active executive branch working to deliver a new perspective by increasing awareness and interest in logistics and supply chain management through programming, mentoring, networking and other special events.

The Arkansas Supply Chain Association (ASCA) is dedicated to outreach and professional development among college students interested in a supply chain and logistics career. Our goal is to introduce students to a wide network of individuals and opportunities to build their professional futures.

Faculty Adviser
Donnie Williams, executive director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center, serves as the faculty adviser for ASCA. He may be contacted at DWilliams3@walton.uark.edu.

 

Global Initiatives in Supply Chain

With transcontinental research partnerships with other universities, as well as faculty-led study abroad programs focused on supply chain, Walton College is growing it's reputation as a logistics knowledge center for industry and scholarship.

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China Partnerships

The department of SCMT has partnered with two universities in China to develop undergraduate bilingual talent. Combined, the two programs consist of approximately 400 students who study for 3 years in China then have an opportunity to transfer to Fayetteville campus and receive a degree from UA Walton College in Supply Chain Management.

soochow university

Soochow University is strategically located in Suzhou which boasts one of the leading manufacturing and logistics hubs in China.This along with the close proximately to Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing provides a robust regional connection to industry and students.Kunming University of Science and Technology is strategically located in the Southwest most Yunnan Province in China which is the primary logistics connection to key neighbors of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar.

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From a research perspective the department is engaged in two significant projects.

One, with multi-year funding from the Walmart Foundation, helping lead supply chain food safety research in China with university collaborators at China Agriculture University in Beijing, Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, and South China Agriculture in Guangzhou.

The other is beginning our 4th year of research with the Ministry of Transportation and Alibaba's Logistics group Cainiao. This longitudinal research is focused on retail supply chain issues and a benchmark comparison of US and China macro economic logistics cost.

Faculty Interview: China Initiatives

John Kent is the Director of Supply Chain China Initiatives at the University of Arkansas, and has made significant strides in facilitating relationships with universities in China.

Study Abroad

U of A Faculty-Led: International Business Seminar in Brazil

supply chain study abroad in Brazil

Brazil is very relevant from a supply chain perspective as one of the world’s largest economies. Students study and visit companies in Rio de Janeiro and Recife. Learn more.

U of A Faculty-Led: International Business Seminar in China

supply chain study abroad in china

Emphasis on the changing business environment in China, and exposure to opportunities and challenges of international logistics.

Faculty leadership for the trip comes from Supply Chain Professor John Kent. Learn more.

More Study Abroad Destinations

Faculty-led study abroad programs expose Walton College students to international business realities, preparing them to work and succeed in a global economy. View destinations.

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