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Our MBA program is a one of a kind degree program for high-potential professionals and decision makers in the aerospace and defense industries.

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More than 20 leaders from industry recently came together for the colleges annual Aerospace and Defense Advisory Board meeting.

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"The savings to the Air Force from My Action Research Project is in excess of $25M for software development on the F-22."

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Our Institute brings together all the programs and capabilities the college offers - from MBAs and executive education short courses to applied research and implementation support.

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Our MBA is a top-tier degree program designed to deliver a concentrated, information-packed curriculum that connects you to the business of aerospace and defense like no other MBA program available.

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We offer a broad range of executive programs and custom solutions designed to address issues in leadership, business processes, and strategic planning.

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In the Aerospace & Defense Business Institute, the Haslam College of Business brings together a comprehensive portfolio of education, training, applied research and implementation support capabilities to serve a vital and unique industry.The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry faces unique business challenges and involves very unique business processes. The Aerospace & Defense Business Institute provides an integrated brand and program promotion for our A&D offerings and oversees and directs a wide range of industry outreach and engagement activities. Programs range from the Aerospace & Defense MBA to A&D-tailored and A&D-relevant short courses along with applied research and field support. The college also offers a great pipeline of well qualified talent for internships and full-time positions in business functions all across the industry.

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The University of Tennessee's Aerospace & Defense MBA program helps A&D organizationsbig and small, public and privategrow their best people and transform their business. Students earn an MBA in a year while continuing to work. We attract a powerful student cohort and deliver exceptional leader development through:

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The U.S. Department of Defense is facing at least $450 billion in budget cuts over the next 10 years. Although the specifics are still uncertain, significant change is inevitable. Mounting economic and political pressures on the budget will require the Department of Defense, as well as the defense industry, to find efficiencies without sacrificing effectiveness. Many of those efficiencies can be realized using continuous process improvement and change management tools.

The University of Tennessees Graduate & Executive Education (GEE) has extensive experience with the business of aerospace and defense. GEE has performed training in continuous process improvement and change management for all the armed services (extensively with the U.S. Air Force). We offer a broad range of executive programs and custom solutions designed to address issues in leadership, business processes, and strategic planning.

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Our accomplished faculty bring their depth of military and industry experience to ensure you have the most impactful experience possible. Additionally, our committed staff will be there every step of the way to support you and the goals you want to create.

Classes are held in the executive classrooms of the University of Tennessee Graduate & Executive Education. Accommodations are single-occupancy rooms at a nearby hotel. Classes can also be offered at a location of your choice.

Graduate & Executive Education ~ 504 Haslam Business Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-4150 Phone:+1 (865) 974-5001 ~ Fax: +1 (865) 974-4989 ~ Email:execed@utk.edu

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