Int. J. Integrated Supply Management, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2006 285 Copyright © 2006 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Supply chain management program at Clarkson University: a systems approach Farzad Mahmoodi,* Michael E. Wasserman and Somendra Pant School of Business, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5790, USA Fax: +1-315-268-3810 E-mail: mahmoodi@clarkson.edu *Corresponding author Abstract: This article traces the development of the Clarkson University supply chain management (SCM) program. This program, which takes a systems approach, has achieved national recognition in recent years, earning a rating as one of the top SCM undergraduate programs in the nation by US News & World Report in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The emphasis of this paper is on the systems approach and its influence on the curriculum, executive programs, faculty research and student projects. We offer conclusions and lessons learned that may be valuable to small schools wishing to build or strengthen an SCM program. Keywords: supply chain management program development; systems approach. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Mahmoodi, F., Wasserman, M.E. and Pant, S. (2006) ‘Supply chain management program at Clarkson University: a systems approach’, Int. J. Integrated Supply Management, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp.285–291. Biographical notes: Farzad Mahmoodi is Professor of Operations Management and the Director of Supply Chain Management program at Clarkson University. His research interests focus on design and control of manufacturing and logistics systems. He has published numerous articles in leading journals, such as Decision Sciences, Journal of Operations Management, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Logistics and Transportation Review, International Journal of Production Planning and Control, International Journal of Management Science, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Quality Progress and International Journal of Industrial Engineering. He has worked extensively with industry and has been the recipient of teaching, research and leadership awards. He serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Production Research, the International Journal of Industrial Engineering and the International Journal of Integrated Supply Management. Michael Wasserman is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies. His research interests are the integration of technology and human capital into business strategy as well as the linkages among managerial thinking, technology architectures and firm performance. He has extensive experience in