Supply Chain Management

Program Overview

Gannon University's Supply Chain Management program prepares students for careers in the growing field of supply chain management. Students learn to understand the flow of raw materials and develop skills to effectively manage supply chains. The program features faculty with industry experience, national accreditation, and opportunities for internships and service learning projects. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in supply chain management or advanced education.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Gannon University's Supply Chain Management program is a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) concentration. The program aims to prepare students for careers in the ever-growing field of supply chain management, which is expected to see a doubling of demand by 2027. Students will learn to understand the flow of raw materials from supplier to end-user and develop the skills to effectively manage supply chains.

Key program objectives include:

• Understanding the flow of raw material from supplier to end-user.
• Managing supply chains effectively.
• Securing career success in the field of supply chain management.

Teaching:

• Students will learn from faculty with extensive academic and industry experience with national company leaders like Logistics Plus Inc. and Wabtec Corp.
• The program is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
• Students will complete a final supply chain network design project with a local organization.
• The program's location in the Center for Business Ingenuity provides opportunities for internships and service learning projects through the Small Business Development Center, Erie Technology Incubator, and Northwest Pennsylvania Beehive Network.

Careers:

• Graduates will be well-prepared to enter the career field of supply chain management or advance their education with a graduate degree.
• The median annual salary for supply chain management professionals ranges up to $121,110, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Other:

• Students will gain real-world knowledge through key supply chain management courses including:
• Quality Management: Students will understand Six Sigma techniques and tools, utilize the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control model, and sit for the Six Sigma Yellow Belt upon course completion.
• Project Management: Students will understand key concepts from the Project Management Book of Knowledge from certified instructors and sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management exam upon course completion.
• Supply Chain Network Design: Students will participate in a service-learning project to improve supply chain for a local nonprofit through this capstone course.
• Gannon University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (BSBA) is accredited by ACBSP.
• In AY24-25, the BSBA degree along with all concentrations will be phased out in lieu of a BS degree with majors.
• Beginning AY24-25, ACBSP accreditation will cover the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Sport Business.
• The Associate of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees will continue to be ACBSP accredited.