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The Supply Chain Management curriculum prepares individuals for a multitude of career opportunities in distribution, transportation, warehousing, trucking operations, supply chain, and manufacturing organizations.
Course work includes the international and domestic movement of goods from the raw materials source(s) through production and ultimately to the consumer. Courses in economics and finance, transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, purchasing, computerization, supply chain operations, federal transportation and safety regulations are emphasized.
Graduates should qualify for positions in a wide range of supply chain and logistics postions in government agencies, manufacturing, and service organizations. Employment opportunities include entry-level distribution, planning, material management, warehousing, inventory, transportation, trucking operations, international freight and logistics. Upon completion, graduates may be eligible for certification credentials through APICS and AST&L.
Students will be required to use technology (computer, internet, etc.) in all courses in this program.
Program Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Supply Chain Management degree, the graduate should be able to:
- Interpret the company’s position within a supply chain.
- Apply learned principles of customer management to meet company objectives.
- Improve supplier relationships to meet company objectives.
- Describe the ethical, legal, and regulatory parameters of the industry in a global environment.
- Relate organization’s business goals to international laws, tariffs and taxation to determine their impact on operational performance.
- Analyze financial and operational results, risk management, and supply chain modeling.
- Collaborate productively in a professional environment.
- Synthesize forecasting information to make decisions across multiple functional areas of Supply Chain Management.
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