Program Overview

Introduction to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Program

The Department of Decision Sciences' unique Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Science program is the product of a cooperative effort between faculty and industry, resulting in a curriculum that combines leadership, technology, and operations management. Students majoring in the program receive an integrated professional education.

Learning Competency Goals

• Demonstrate breadth of business knowledge
• Produce quality business documents
• Analyze problems using an ethical perspective
• Analyze the legal implications of business decisions
• Critically analyze problems and defend resolutions
• Solve business problems using quantitative techniques
• Apply a global perspective in conducting business
• Identify and analyze social consequences of business activities
• Understand the importance of environmental sustainability

Why Consider a Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Major?

Western's Bachelor of Science degree program in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management prepares students for success in today's global manufacturing and supply chain marketplace. Designed in partnership with industry, taught by dedicated and engaged faculty, and validated for current relevance by the advisory board, the curriculum for a B.S. degree in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management prepares students with the tools, knowledge, and experience to be productive contributors and future leaders in the global business community.

Student Resources

• Department website: Decision Sciences
• Program Director: Peter Haug
• Manager: Ann Renee (A.R.) Mann
• Department advising: Visit the Advising section of the Decision Sciences website
• Degree Works: Current students should also log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress
• Career Services Center: Connect major to a career
• Sample careers: Transportation Manager, Buyer, Systems Manager, Project Manager, Production Supervisor, Inventory Manager, Quality Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Business Systems Analyst, Planner

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process)

How to Apply

For consideration as a pre-major or full major, complete the online application form.

Pre-major

• Students who have not completed the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management (MSCM) foundation courses may apply and be given pre-major status
• Pre-major status is granted to students who are at least sophomore level (completed 45 credits or more) or who have been identified as top quintile students, and who, at the time of application, meet the following requirements:
  • Completed one or more MSCM Foundation courses (either transfer equivalents or Western courses)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.80 in completed MSCM Foundation courses including all previous institutions
  • Minimum of 2.50 Western cumulative GPA
  • Minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA in all college-level coursework including all previous institutions
  • Students must have a Western cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher to be considered in good academic standing within the University
  • Upon submission of their MSCM application, students must contact Peter Haug to arrange for an interview

Full Major

• For admission to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management (MSCM) program as a full major, a student must meet the following requirements:
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 in their MSCM foundation courses (including Chemistry and Physics)
  • Minimum of 2.50 Western cumulative GPA
  • Minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA in all college-level coursework including all previous institutions
  • Students must have a Western cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher to be considered in good academic standing within the University
  • Upon submission of their MSCM application, students must contact Peter Haug to arrange for an interview

Advising Tips

1. Complete MATH 157, DSCI 205, ACCT 240, and ACCT 245 requirements early
2. For information regarding the MIS 220 Equivalency Exam, see the Department of Decision Sciences website for test-out information
3. Meet with your faculty advisor (assigned following admission to the major)

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student's major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements (128-131 credits)

Foundation Courses (40 credits)

• ACCT 240 - Financial Accounting (4 credits)
• ACCT 245 - Managerial Accounting (4 credits)
• CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I (5 credits)
• DSCI 205 - Business Statistics (4 credits)
• ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics (4 credits)
• ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4 credits)
• MATH 157 - Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics (4 credits) (May substitute MATH 157 with MATH 124, MATH 134, MATH 138, or AP calculus exam score of 3 or better)
• MGMT 271 - Law and the Business Environment (4 credits)
• MIS 220 - Introduction to Business Computer Systems (2 credits) (or equivalent)
• PHYS 114 - Principles of Physics I (5 credits)
• Or PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I (5 credits)

Core Courses (24 credits)

• DSCI 305 - Applied Business Statistics and Analytics (4 credits)
• FIN 341 - Principles of Finance (4 credits)
• MGMT 311 - Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (4 credits)
• MIS 320 - Principles of Management Information Systems (4 credits)
• MKTG 380 - Principles of Marketing (4 credits)
• OPS 360 - Operations Management (4 credits)

Advanced Core Courses (4 credits)

• One of the following sets:
  • MGMT 495 - Strategic Management (4 credits)
  • Or
  • MGMT 491 - Small Business Entrepreneurship (4 credits)
  • and MGMT 492 - Entrepreneurial Problems (4 credits) (These two courses would substitute for MGMT 495 and one of the courses under advisement)

MSCM Program Courses (62 credits)

• ENGR 104 - Introduction to Engineering and Design (3 credits)
• ENGR 130 - Introduction to Materials and Manufacturing Processes (4 credits)
• MFGE 261 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (4 credits)
• OPS 455 - Environmental, Social and Governance Strategies for Operations and Supply Chain Management (4 credits)
• OPS 460 - Designing and Improving Lean Operations (4 credits)
• OPS 461 - Project Management (4 credits)
• OPS 463 - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (4 credits)
• OPS 466 - Supply Chain Management and Procurement (4 credits)
• OPS 468 - Global Supply Chain Strategy (4 credits)
• Five elective courses under advisement (19-20 credits)
  • The elective courses must include at least 2 courses from the following list:
    • ACCT 331 - Cost Management (4 credits)
    • DSCI 407 - Predictive Analytics for Business (4 credits)
    • MGMT 313 - Teamwork Basics (4 credits)
    • MIS 321 - Systems Analysis and Design (4 credits)
    • OPS 462 - Management Science with Spreadsheets (4 credits)
    • OPS 465 - Quality Management (4 credits)
    • OPS 467 - Logistics Modeling and Analysis (4 credits)
• Two practica: OPS 464 Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Practicum (8 credits)
• Take one Communication Focus (CF) course and a minimum of three writing proficiency points in approved upper-division writing proficiency courses (WP) at Western with a minimum grade of C-
• The CF and WP courses must be taken within CBE and can be completed as part of the above required and elective courses, prior to graduation
• Accounting and Business majors must complete a minimum of 90 credits in areas other than accounting and business administration

University Graduation Requirements

• General University Requirements
• Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
• 180 Minimum Total Credits
• 60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
• Residency Requirement
• Minimum Grade Requirements
• Final Quarter Requirement