Advance your career with a Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management.
This certificate will expand your knowledge of both theory and practice in a fast-growing field.
- Earn 12 credit hours
- No entrance exam required
- Online classes
- Up to nine (9) credit hours may be applied to the full MBA program
Focus on the supply chain functions within an organization:
- Logistics
- Lean Manufacturing and Lean Supply Management
- Procurement
- Three pillars of Sustainable Supply Chains: People, Profit and Planet
Program-Specific Requirements
- Applicants who have earned, or will have earned, a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S., or the equivalent of such degrees in another country, will be considered for admission to the Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate program
- All applicants must have earned a minimum junior/senior GPA of 2.85
- Applicants must submit a current résumé
- Applicants must submit a personal essay
- Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a pre-determined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission
- The minimum TOEFL score required for this certificate program is 80 or 6.5 on the IELTS
- Students who have not had accounting or economics in undergraduate or graduate course work will be required to complete the following foundation courses (must be completed prior to enrolling in certificate courses and do not apply to program credit hours):
| Course Code | Course Title | Description | Credits |
| BSAD 8110 |
Accounting and Financial Fundamentals |
The course is designed to give incoming graduate students the foundation in accounting that is necessary for subsequent graduate courses. Emphasis is on introducing the students to as many accounting concepts as possible. |
3 |
| ECON 1200 |
Introduction to the U.S. Economy |
An introduction to U.S. economy and an investigation of U.S. and international economic problems and policies. | 3 |
Program Structure (12 Credit Hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Description | Credits |
| BSAD 8710 |
Supply Chain Management (REQUIRED) |
This course will focus on supply chain management as a key functional area of organizational success. Students will learn about current techniques used by supply chain practitioners to make strategic and tactical decisions that support the overall strategy and day-to-day operations of an organization. Students will develop an understanding of how supply chain decisions and appropriate metrics of performance can be utilized to improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of an organization. |
3 |
| BSAD 8376 |
Supply Chain Analytics (REQUIRED) |
This course focuses on the integration of supply chain management through the use of key performance indicators. Key concepts in this course include data visualization, supplier performance metrics, service-dominant logic, and the supply chain for data. Specific topics include the influence of the empowered customer on supply chain metrics, using metrics to develop a competitive advantage, data-driven decision making, and the four stages of actionable intelligence. | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following: | |||
| BSAD 8336 |
Project Management |
This course will focus on the planning and execution of complex projects within an organization. Students will learn how to conduct stakeholder analysis, plan the scope of a project, develop a project budget, lead a project team, and define the steps necessary to bring a complex project to a successful conclusion. Students will recognize how the strategy, structure, and culture of an organization can be used to identify and prioritize complex projects. |
3 |
| BSAD 8356 |
Global Sourcing and Innovation |
This course will focus on global suppliers as partners in the development and commercialization of new products. Students will learn about open innovation and the integration of internal and external business systems focused on new product innovation. Students will develop an understanding of regulatory policies related to information sharing and the intellectual property rights of buyers and suppliers. |
3 |
| BSAD 8386 | Industrial Purchasing and Logistics Management | This course will focus on the strategic procurement of products and services in order to gain a competitive advantage through integrated supply management. Students will learn about strategic supply management, contract negotiation, and supplier quality management. Students will develop an understanding of supplier performance management through the use of supply chain information systems. | 3 |
| ACCT 8066 | Advanced Managerial Accounting |
Intensive study and discussion of the responsibilities of managerial accountants in the decision-making process in organizations and the consequences of the manner in which they use cost accounting information in decision-making. Prereq: ACCT 3050 with "C" (2.0) or better and ACCT 3030 with "C" (2.0) or better. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Cumulative upper-division Accounting GPA of at least 2.5. Not open to non-degree graduate students. |
3 |
| ECON 8210 |
Managerial Economics |
Microeconomics for graduate students of business. Economic analysis of the business firm and its environments, with emphasis on market structure, production possibilities and cost factors. Additional consideration is given to the theory of the firm under conditions of uncertainty. Prereq: ECON 2200 or equivalent. |
3 |