Program Overview

Program Overview

The Supply Chain Management program is a growing field of business that integrates supply management, operations, and logistics. This certificate is designed to meet the needs of working supply chain professionals by increasing their knowledge of supply chain processes and tools.

Program Details

• The program imparts knowledge and skills to prepare students for success in solving supply chain challenges and in exploiting supply chain-related opportunities for their organizations.
• Relevant topics include supply category management, sourcing, process design and management, quality management and lean, inventory, sales and operations planning, transportation, distribution, project management, and supply chain risk.
• The graduate certificate in supply chain management prepares students for a variety of career options with plentiful positions regionally, nationally, and internationally that are both well-compensated and exciting.

Courses and Curriculum

• The courses taken in this program are taught by the same faculty teaching in BGSU's nationally ranked undergraduate supply chain program and can be applied towards an MBA from BGSU.
• Sample courses include:
  • Category Management and Strategic Sourcing
  • Strategic Project Management for Supply Chain Change
  • Information Systems for Managers
  • Quantitative Analysis for Managers
  • Challenges and Responses of the Global Firm
  • Leading for Organizational Success
  • Lean Systems Analysis

Program Strengths

• BGSU is known for its supply chain program, and many employers trust and rely on BGSU graduates.
• BGSU's undergraduate supply chain program is ranked in the top 25 by Gartner, and the graduate programs have also been nationally recognized.
• The Schmidthorst College of Business is accredited by AACSB.
• BGSU supply chain graduates have been highly successful and regularly come back to recruit new supply chain talent for their organizations.
• This program is self-paced and highly flexible with online instruction, allowing students to complete it either full-time or part-time depending on their needs.

Career Opportunities

• Logistics Manager
• Operations Manager
• Commodity Manager
• Purchasing Director
• Transportation Analyst
• Supply Chain Manager

Accreditation

• Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• BGSU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 01/01/1916, with the most recent reaffirmation of accreditation received in 2016 and the next reaffirmation scheduled for a later date.

Program Structure

• The program consists of 12 credit hours.
• It can be finished in 2-4 semesters.
• The cost of attendance can be calculated using the provided calculator, and financial aid is available.