THE DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AT BEHREND - MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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WHAT'S COMING IN DECEMBER?
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Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, December 13th at 5:00 PM
Classes End
Friday, December 13th
Finals Week
Monday, December 16th - Friday, December 20th
Commencement
Saturday, December 21st
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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Civic and Community Engagement at Penn State Behrend connects students to the community and to the world. Students evolve in their role as citizens and develop the knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to be active participants in their communities through experiences such as:
With winter break quickly approaching, consider volunteering within your community over the holiday. Not only can these experiences provide a meaningful way for your to learn about yourself and others, volunteering is also a fantastic way to explore potential career paths and majors.
Location: Smith Chapel
Phone:
814-898-6609
Email:
psbservice@psu.edu
IG: @psbservice
For more information, click
here
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#FindYourFuture - School Events Across Campus
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SCHOOL EVENTS ACROSS CAMPUS:
Attending campus-specific events and participating in volunteer experiences are great ways to connect with faculty, students, and campus partners to gain insight into a major of interest. Check out December's upcoming events below (hyperlinked) to learn more about a variety of disciplines!
(Co-curricular activities for the Black School of Business are also posted in Behrend Sync under "Black School of Business").
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Dr. Adam Hollinger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
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What advice do you have for new students who are trying to decide between majors?
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When deciding between majors, make sure to talk to faculty members in each of the disciplines you are interested in pursuing. We are happy to answer specific questions about our discipline and to give you examples of career paths you could pursue with your degree. I also recommend that you speak with the career counselors in the Academic and Career Planning Center. They can provide you with a wide range of resources pertaining to all of the majors that are offered at Penn State. Lastly, do not make your decision based upon projected salaries for various majors. While that can be a consideration, it is most important that you are truly interested in the discipline and the opportunities that your degree can provide.
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MAJOR OF THE MONTH - PROJECT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (PSCM), B.S.
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WHAT IS PSCM?
It has been estimated that well over half of all activities in modern corporations are project-based. From developing a new product to constructing a new building, the list of efforts that organizations must plan, manage, and deliver (ideally on time and under budget) is nearly endless. At the same time, globalization creates a growing need for professionals who can effectively manage complex supply chains. The study of project and supply chain management emphasizes the integration of manufacturing and service operations, logistics, purchasing, and distribution—the functions that enable organizations to cultivate value-creating supply chain networks.
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YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS PROGRAM IF . . .
- You’re not intimidated by large projects, or ones that have many moving parts.
- You are detail oriented.
- You are looking for a versatile, in-demand business degree.
- You are interested in pursuing a concurrent certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with SAP (available at Erie, the Behrend College and University College campuses, Beaver, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Lehigh Valley, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton).
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WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR?
The B.S. in Project and Supply Chain Management is one of only a handful of undergradu
ate degree programs in this field. Graduates are uniquely prepared to work in project-intensive industries such as construction, insurance, information services and information technology, manufacturing, utilities, pharmaceuticals, third-party logistics, and goods and services distribution operations.
Employers of recent B.S. in Project and Supply Chain Management graduates include
BPMI, Business Resource Group, Erie Insurance, Fairpoint Communications, Ferguson Enterprises, Frito Lay, General Electric, IBM, Modern Industries, Pitney Bowes, PPG Industries, Spyne, Tyco Electronics, and Webtec Railway Electronics.
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NEXT STEPS:
For more information, contact the
Black School of Business:
281 Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6105
behrend-business@psu.edu
If you are interested in changing your major, contact your adviser, visit LionPath, and select
Update Your Academics
(tutorial is linked).
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The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) is the academic home for students exploring multiple academic programs before committing to a course of study. Academic advisers in DUS teach students how to:
- Understand the purposes of higher education
- Make connections between personal interests, life goals, and academic opportunities
- Think critically and question common assumptions about majors and careers
- Find educational opportunities such as study abroad programs, research assistantships, leadership activities, and internships
Behrend's DUS advisers are located within the Academic & Career Planning Center (ACPC).
Please call the ACPC (814-898-6164) to speak with an adviser. DUS advisers are available Monday through Friday from 8am until 5pm at Reed 125.
Thank you,
The DUS Advisers
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