Supply Chain Management

A new kind of enterprise is emerging— the supply chain.  A supply chain is a pipeline of information and materials, frequently global in scope. It includes not only the organization but also the suppliers, buyers, and others with whom it interacts.

Supply chain management requires a distinctive view of business: procurement, manufacturing, and distribution must be viewed and controlled as a seamless flow. Good supply chain managers eliminate delays and reduce the amount of resources tied up all along the chain. To perform effectively, a company must learn to function as a single organism, and people at every level must look beyond the old rules. 

An understanding of supply chain management is an asset to any manager, and there is a strong demand for specialists who can comprehend and manage the entire chain. Building on long-established strengths, the undergraduate major offers a solid grounding in this fast-evolving specialty. 

Students have the opportunity to take APICS certification exams. Furthermore, by enrolling in a set of courses, students will be eligible for the AST&L blanket waiver for certification. 

Major Requirements
All supply chain management majors are required to take SCM 401 and SCM 402. Students take two other major electives. The major courses depend on career objectives and should be selected with the assistance of a major advisor. Two management electives are also chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor. 

Sophomore Year
MAR 255 Marketing and Society (core requirement) (3 credits)
SCM 265 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (core requirement) (3 credits)

Junior Year
SCM 401 Supply Chain and Logistics Management (3 credits)
Major electives (0-6 credits
Management electives (0-6 credits)

Senior Year
SCM 402 Supply Chain Management Systems (3 credits)
Major electives (0-6 credits)
Management electives (0-6 credits)

Two major electives are chosen from the following:

SCM 400 Special Topics in Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
SCM 403 Introduction to Management Science
SCM 421 Fundamentals of Sourcing (3 credits)
SCM 431 Distribution Center Design and Operation (3 credits)
SCM 455 Lean Six Sigma (3 credits)
SCM 456 Introduction to Project Management
SCM 459 Law for Global Business (3 credits)
MAR 356 Marketing Research (3 credits)
MAR 456 Global Marketing Strategy (3 credits)
MIS 435 Principles of Database Management (3 credits)