Program Overview

Program Overview

The Supply Chain Management Certificate Online is a graduate certificate program offered by Old Dominion University. This program is designed to help working professionals advance their careers in supply chain management.

Program Details

• The program consists of four graduate courses that expose students to supply chain management and logistics, strategic sourcing and supply management, emerging technologies, and transportation and distribution center management.
• The certificate courses are asynchronous in an eight-week accelerated format, allowing students to take two courses in each 16-week semester and potentially complete the certificate in less than one year.
• Students will access course materials and complete assignments online, with instructors scheduling specific deadlines for assignments or exams.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program are prepared to advance their careers in logistics, procurement, and operations across diverse industries, with skills aligned to the growing demand for automation and AI-driven supply chains. Potential career paths include:

• Logisticians, with a median salary of $79,400 and a growth rate of 19.3%
• Supply Chain Managers, with a median salary of $99,200 and a growth rate of 9.0%
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, with a median salary of $99,200 and a growth rate of 9.0%
• General and Operations Managers, with a median salary of $101,280 and a growth rate of 5.8%
• Logistics Analysts, with a median salary of $79,400 and a growth rate of 19.3%
• Purchasing Managers, with a median salary of $136,380 and a growth rate of 5.1%

Admission Requirements

To apply for the program, students must submit an application as a non-degree seeking graduate student, including a resume.

Cost and Aid

The cost of the program is $486 per credit hour for in-state Virginia residents and $649 per credit hour for out-of-state students, with a total of 12 credit hours required for the certificate.

Related Programs

Related programs offered by Old Dominion University include:

• MS Maritime Trade and Supply Chain Management
• Graduate Certificate Maritime, Ports and Logistics Management
• Graduate Certificate AI in Supply Chain Operations
• Graduate Certificate Public Procurement & Contract Management
• MBA Business Administration
• MPA Public Administration