Program Overview

Global Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Global Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate is a flexible and affordable pathway to leadership roles in the supply chain and logistics industries. This fully online, four-course graduate certificate enables graduate business students to specialize in global supply chain management. It is also an excellent stand-alone credential for people who already work in the supply chain industry and seek to advance into management jobs.

Why PSU?

• Practical and relevant: The global supply chain certificate equips students with high-impact expertise that employers value. Students work with emerging technologies and examine real-world case studies involving online commerce, sustainable product life-cycles, and other current challenges facing global supply chain managers.
• Connected to industry: PSU has established unique relationships with global leaders in supply chain management, providing students with exceptional opportunities to build their professional network.
• Taught by first-rate faculty: Instructors in the global supply chain management program have worked all over the world, combining deep academic knowledge with professional experience and practical know-how.
• Interactive and collaborative: PSU's user-friendly online platform promotes extensive interaction between students and faculty, allowing students to build relationships with peers and colleagues while maintaining the flexibility to balance courses with work and family responsibilities.

Career Opportunities

The supply chain management certificate qualifies students for advanced specialized roles. Graduates of the program pursue various career paths in industries such as retail, technology, apparel, aerospace, transportation, logistics, and freight. Roles include:

• Logistics management
• Operations
• Supply chain management
• Transportation
• Industry analysis
• Project management
• Independent consulting

Certificate Highlights

• The four-course online program is convenient and affordable for working professionals
• Developed in partnership with Nike, Boeing, and other global supply chain industry leaders
• Offered by PSU's nationally-ranked School of Business

Curriculum

Fall

• Principles of Strategic Global Sourcing: GSCM 511

Winter

• Principles of Strategic Global Logistics: GSCM 513
• Business Analytics I: GSCM 571

Additional Courses

• Machine Learning for Business: GSCM 575
• Business Analytics II: GSCM 572

Accreditation and Rankings

Portland State University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The School of Business is accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a distinction held by fewer than 200 business schools worldwide.