Supply chain managers coordinate the production flow of goods and services, enabling the transformation of raw materials into the final products made available to consumers, whether on local store shelves or through online retailers. Supply chain management, involving multiple vendors in different countries, is a key reason that people can buy an ever-increasing variety of goods and services at remarkably low prices.

The BS program in supply chain management provides W. P. Carey School of Business students with an in-depth knowledge of integrated supply chain management. The curriculum focuses on:

• execution systems
• logistics
• negotiations
• operations
• planning
• procurement
• strategy development

Classes are small and use projects and case studies to bring the material to life.

Managing an airport takes more than loading passengers and maintaining runways. It includes security, customer service, knowledge of federal regulations, baggage handling, staffing and more. When you major in airport management and operations at Purdue University you will gain the expertise necessary to navigate the many aspects of operating an airport. You will gain a broad exposure to aviation management with a strong focus on airport operations. Your courses will provide insights into how the world’s airports make daily business decisions.

The Operations and Technology Management (OTM) major focuses on the design, production, and delivery of products and services to satisfy customer needs. It equips students with the essential tools and strategies to use resources efficiently, make desirable trade-offs, and strategically redesign or restructure operations. OTM majors distinguish themselves by strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities together with the ability to provide high-level managerial insights into value-based service and production management.

OTM majors have many career opportunities due to their process orientation and analytical training. They are especially well-equipped for positions in supply chain management and logistics, business analytics, management consulting, service operations management, and manufacturing management.

This program is designed in support of Indiana Tech’s Phase 2 - Implementation proposal of the Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities Initiative. Indiana Tech has been invited to participate in this initiative and has identified the opportunity to further develop academic offerings in the area of engineering technologies.

 As articulated in the Lilly Endowment grant the Supply Chain Management program represents a needed technical program with Indiana Tech’s College of Business and one that will provide important opportunities for cross-college collaboration. The vision of Indiana Tech as articulated in the grant proposal is that the Supply Chain Management program will align particularly well with existing programs, courses, and faculty in the fields of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management and Analytics. 

Program Learning Objectives

Supply chain management has responsibility for the movement of raw materials and component parts into and within a business firm and to the distribution of finished products and services to customers.

The Supply Chain Management program developed at Indiana Tech will provide students with a background for the design and management of supply chains including qualitative and quantitative modeling of supply chain systems. The Supply Chain Management curriculum has a focus on technical and analytical skills, leadership, and communication proficiency.

 Students will learn analytical skills used in system design frameworks and modeling that support data-driven decision making. Students will be able to identify and solve complex supply chain problems and will demonstrate heightened levels of proficiency in the investigation of complex problems grounded in mathematics, computer science, business, decision science and engineering.  In addition, students will learn techniques used to formulate solutions that meet specified needs with regard to public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic considerations.

 The provided material will develop skills in high demand for career paths in areas such as healthcare, energy systems, financial management, insurance, manufacturing and production systems, military planning, shipping and distribution, and transportation.

Can you picture yourself in the challenging and dynamic field of industrial distribution and logistics? Are you interested in challenging yourself using critical thinking to provide the best movement and distribution of products and services throughout the world?

In today’s environment of global competition and changing technology, the industry needs trained professionals with broad skills-the kind developed by our bachelor of science in industrial distribution and logistics program.

Industrial distribution and logistics encompasses all the elements of the supply chain, from raw materials to the final customer, and all of the transportation methods throughout the supply chain. Distribution and logistics managers coordinate the movement of goods, services, and information throughout the world. Distribution and logistics is an important segment of the economy worldwide. In the United States alone, distribution of industrial products is a four-trillion-dollar business, more than 10 percent of the gross national product.

In East Carolina’s bachelor of science in industrial distribution and logistics program, you will build a solid foundation for a career by studying a variety of functions performed by distributors such as supply chain management, warehousing, transportation, industrial sales, inventory management, strategic pricing, and purchasing.

Sam Houston State University is proud to offer a B.B.A. in supply chain management which is both a challenging and rewarding new degree program offered for Fall 2019.  Designed to prepare you for success in various careers, this degree program offers small-sized classes and personal attention from experienced and engaged faculty.

The difference between success and failure in business often comes down to the supply chain. When a company can't efficiently deliver its products and services, it is at a disadvantage against one that can. As a student in UND's Operations & Supply Chain Management program, you'll learn to handle the complex challenge of organizing people, technology and materials as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. At the same time, you'll learn to balance relationships between your organization and suppliers, distributors, customers, intermediaries, and service providers. You'll even participate in internationally competitive student case competitions.

The BS in Operations and Supply Chain Management is aimed at producing career-ready graduates in operations and supply chain management to meet the growing demand for employees with this skill set. Students become career-ready through a program of study consisting not only of a theoretical base in making good business operating decisions but also a hands-on, practical approach to learning. Practical knowledge is gained by not only offering but requiring each graduate to sit for at least one professional industry certification exam (Domo, Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management), and complete either an internship or an independent study applying skills and tools learned throughout their coursework. Further, students will benefit from the program’s connection with industry leaders who advise program directors regarding course offerings and course content that is most valuable on the job market. Students will also be provided multiple opportunities to interact and network with industry partners on in-class projects, internships, and full-time employment post-graduation. Students will gain knowledge in core topics such as analytics for business decisions, business decision optimization, supply chain management, simulation for business applications, and quality management tools and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, etc.). Graduates will be prepared to enter the job market in a variety of industries such as technology, healthcare, supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics.

The post-baccalaureate certificate program in Supply Chain Management (SCM) is intended to prepare students for employment and advancement within the supply chain management field. The certificate provides a solid preparation in logistics, transportation, and warehousing, with an opportunity to choose electives that meet the specific career interests of the student. The SCM Certificate is also well-suited for someone interested in graduate business education but is unsure of making a commitment to complete the full 33 semester hour Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program. The Supply Chain Management Certificate can be completed online or through face-to-face courses at the Macomb or Quad Cities campuses.

The more global the economy becomes, the more essential will be those who understand logistics and improved transportation systems.  The logistics Bachelor's degree insures that students have mastery in optimizing the movement of materials and inputs within an organization, as well as bringing finished good to markets and consumers in the most cost effective ways.  Our Logistics program give you a complete grounding in the technologies and practices of top-tier professionals.

As one of the core functional areas of an organization Operations Management deals with the effective management of businesses in the manufacturing and service areas through effective and efficient utilization of resources in the production of goods and services. Career opportunities include:

Manufacturing – V.P. Manufacturing, Production Manager, Materials Manager, Inventory Analyst, Warehouse Manager, Plant Manager, Quality Control Manager, Production Planning Analyst, Purchasing Manager, Shipping Specialist

Services – V.P. Operations, Operations Manager, Supplies Specialist, Buyer or Purchasing Agent, Store Manager, Customer Service Manager, Warehouse Manager, Inventory Analyst.

Consistent with the mission of the College of Business, the mission of the Supply Chain Management Discipline is to provide a broad-based general business education that prepares students for careers in Supply Chain Management and related fields.  In addition to the BBA Learning Outcomes, upon successful completion of the program, Supply Chain Management majors will be able to:  

1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic transportation and logistics concepts
2. Describe the basic principles of supply chain management and techniques used to analyze various aspects of logistics systems
3. Analyze the effectiveness of warehousing and operations in the supply chain process
4. Describe the global sourcing process and the effect on the supply chain
5. Describe firm financial performance and with respect to the supply chain
6. Identify problems and improvement opportunities related to supply chain performance and performance measurement.

You will be able to master these kinds of challenges after delving into our Supply Chain and Logistics Management concentration.

Learning these methods and tools to increase revenue and reduce costs will position you well in a global economy that moves through supply chains. First, though, you’ll have some choices to customize your concentration.

The concentration begins with an introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management, before moving on to industrial engineering topics such as Production System Design, Operations Research and Tools for Managing the Supply Chain, as well as information technology coursework such as Business Information Systems. Students in this concentration receive a Bachelor of Science in Management, in addition to completing the core Management program.

The coursework, however, is just half of the benefit of a Kettering bachelor’s. You will also have the opportunity to apply what you’re learning in the classroom on the job well before you finish your degree here.

Supply chain management coordinates the movement of products all the way from the sourcing of raw materials to the purchasing of products by the final users and the management of customer services. With huge corporations like Walmart, Dell, and Amazon performing millions of transactions a day, effective and efficient supply chain management has become critical to the world economy.

In the AACSB-accredited M.B.A. with an Operations & Supply Chain Management concentration, you’ll gain professional experience working with companies located in New York City—the world capital of finance and business.

You’ll learn from and network with industry professionals who regularly visit your classes, as well as work with them directly through internships at high-impact companies. You'll also have the opportunity to explore the industry from a global perspective by attending courses in affiliated universities around the world.

Upon completion of our M.B.A. program, you’ll be able to:

• Utilize technology support systems, including SPSS, Arena, @Risk, XLMiner, Tableau, R, Arena, POM-QM, Analytic Solver Data Mining, Wolfram Mathematica, Decision Tools Suites, and SAP to strengthen organizational decision processes.
• Conduct industry, company-specific, or environmental business analysis using appropriate data and informational resources to bridge the gap between abstract theory and practice.
• Identify and analyze country/region-specific contemporary business issues, and establish, support, and effectively communicate strategic recommendations.

Operations research analysts work with an organization to help improve its overall business operations. They create mathematical models to examine data that helps a business improve its efficiency, asset management, policies, and operational decision-making.

Florida Tech’s master’s in operations research degree is one of the few in the nation. With a strong emphasis on mathematics and stochastic theory, this interdisciplinary field overlaps mathematics with other disciplines such as industrial design and operations management. Students tailor their degree to their particular interests and career path.

In addition to the master’s in operations research, Florida Tech also offers a doctoral program in the field.

Since its inception, the concept of operations research has been widely applied by industry and government in making decisions about the use of resources and in solving problems involving complex design, allocation, planning, and logistics. Graduate students interested in a master’s in operations research are trained to use mathematical computer modeling, simulation tests, and optimization to forecast the implications of various business management choices and identify the best possible alternatives.

To be eligible for admission an applicant will be required to present the following:

1. A 250-500 word essay discussing your goals and objectives for pursuing admission to the degree program to which you are applying
2. Official transcripts from all previous colleges attended or official NACES course-by-course evaluation of any foreign transcripts
3. Two (2) letters of recommendation
4. Professional résumé or CV
5. Official documentation of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS) or waiver if applicable

Graduate students apply to NJCU on a rolling basis with six possible starts each calendar year.

Candidates may apply for and be accepted into the University. Those intending to enter the MBA program in the School of Business will need to successfully complete pre-requisite courses or BUSI 599 Graduate Business Essentials.

Candidates must have and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 out of 4 to remain in a graduate business degree program.

The Operations Management (OM) Major prepares students for careers in manufacturing and service management, operations strategy consulting, purchasing and supply management, project management, and quality management. OM professionals work with most other units in any organization, more so with engineering, human resource management, information systems, and marketing. The OM curriculum focuses on analytical decision-making, logistics, new product development, operations strategy, process improvement, project management, quality control, and supply chain management. Students are trained in ways of developing, making, and delivering goods and services efficiently and effectively – generating value by satisfying ever-changing customer needs while improving profitability.

The Department of Management offers a major area of specialization in Supply Chain Analytics for students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. 

The undergraduate major in Supply Chain Analytics is designed to give students an understanding of the modern supply chains and the decision tradeoffs, skills necessary to model supply chain problems as well as source and analyze supply chain data to create efficiency in the firms.  Students who pursue the major in Supply Chain Analytics will be exposed to an understanding of predictive and prescriptive analytics to become a problem-solver in the complex supply chain systems; coursework that helps to broaden their understanding of how to help organizations to identify value-enhancing efficiencies; and hands-on experiences that explore actually analyzing modern real-world supply chains.

Upon completing the MBA degree, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding and application of the foundational frameworks and tools of all business disciplines, including accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, and strategic management.
2. Develop, evaluate, and implement complex business strategies and operational solutions holistically, integrating management principles across the functional areas.
3. Function effectively in a team setting both as a leader and a contributor.

We are proud to offer application fee waivers to:

• United States military personnel (active duty or veteran)
• Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) MBA Prep Fellows
• Forté Foundation MBA Launch members
• MD/MBA dual degree program applicants
• Rice University alumni
• Prospective students referred to us by alumni through the Build the Class program
• Prospective students who have attended a Recruiting and Admissions event. (Virtual Events, On-Campus Events, MBA Fairs, etc.)