Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in strategic procurement, supply chain, logistics, healthcare, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, and warehouse management. This program is intended for individuals with a bachelor's degree in any undergraduate academic discipline.

Certificate Curriculum

Required Curriculum

• SCM-650: Principles of Supply Chain Management (3 credit hours)
• SCM-651: Analytics for Logistics, Procurement, and Distribution Management (3 credit hours)
• SCM-652: Strategic Cost, Procurement, and Supply Chain Finance (3 credit hours)

Elective Curriculum

Students may choose 3 credit hours from the following or other approved courses:

• ISM-645: Principles of Predictive Analytics
• ISM-646: Visualizing Data to Design Strategy
• ISM-647: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications for Business
• ISM-665: Principles of Cyber Security
• ISM-666: Blockchains and Cryptography
• ISM-667: Global Cyber Threat Analysis
• ISM-670: IT Disruptive Innovation Management
• ISM-671: Organizing Data for Analytics
• ISM-672: App Design and Programming
• ISM-673: Designing Secure Computer and IoT Networks for Business
• ISM-677: Information Systems Management
• ISM-678: Project Management for Dynamic Environments

Admissions

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: June 15
• Spring Semester: November 15
• Summer Semester: April 1

Application Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution
• Official transcripts from all previous academic institutions
• Statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Online application and $65 fee
• Evidence of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers)

Estimated Program Costs

The estimated program costs include tuition and fees based on the Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule and do not include the cost of housing or student health insurance.

• In-State: $6,500.00 (per credit hour: $541.67)
• Outside-of-NC: $10,000.00 (per credit hour: $833.33)
• Out-of-State: $16,500.00 (per credit hour: $1,375.00)

Student Outcomes

This certificate will prepare students with valuable knowledge and skills that have immediate application in supply chain, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, and warehouse management. Career opportunities include:

• Application Support Analyst
• Operations Solutions Analyst
• Inventory and Supply Planning Analyst

Military-Affiliated Students

UNCG offers various benefits for veterans, active-duty military, and military-affiliated students, including online application fee waiver, in-state tuition, credit for relevant military service/training, and tutoring assistance.