Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Certificate requirements

It is recommended that students meet the Analytical & Quantitative reasoning requirements prior to completing the SCM certificate. The certificate includes three SCM courses and one additional course (BADM 4200).

Required semester hours: 20 sh

Course requirements

Required core courses

BADM 3800, BADM 3810, BADM 3820, and BADM 4200

SCM 3800 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a cross-functional discipline concerned with the movement of products, the use of business resources, the flow of information, and the deployment of services in the value chain. In this introductory course to SCM, students are provided with a comprehensive overview of the business processes, value creating activities, and best practices for a supply chain - from forecasting and demand management, to sourcing and procurement, to sales and operations planning, and through logistics (i.e., warehousing, distribution, and transportation), out to the customer. This Course is also designed to refine the intuition developed from models to develop managerial insights.

SCM 3810 - Supply Chain Management Design, Logistics & Decision Modeling

This course introduces learners to digital supply chain analysis and decision making in the manufacturing and service arena. Topics include computer software in the field of Supply chain management, simulated forecasting, logistics and materials management, quality control, new product development for planning and procurement as well as global business concepts.

SCM 3820 - Advanced Supply Chain Management Capstone

This course provides a theoretical and analytical framework for managing critical supply chain components. This course will bring together the concepts and theories of Supply Chain Management through the simulated applications, case analyses and projects. Students will gain hands-on-experience integrating supply chain management concepts to optimize business performance outcomes. Advanced study of efficient methods for streamlining the production and delivery of products and services across functions, enterprises, and global boundaries.