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Supply Chain Foundations - Graduate Certificate
Program Overview
Overview
The Supply Chain Foundations Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the core concepts and skills in supply chain management. The program is ideal for non-degree students, including working professionals, who want to advance their knowledge and skills in supply chain management.
Requirements
To be considered for the graduate certificate, applicants must possess an undergraduate degree. The admission requirements include:
- A course prerequisite, which can be satisfied by completing MSBC 5460 or a similar course, completing the non-credit Coursera course Supply Chain Management Strategy, or demonstrating relevant work experience.
- A statement of purpose explaining how the supply chain foundations graduate certificate will further their professional and/or personal interests.
- A formal transcript from an accredited institution of higher education showing proof of completion of an undergraduate degree.
- A current resume.
- One letter of recommendation.
Courses
The supply chain foundations certificate courses include:
| Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSBX 5450 | Transportation and Logistics | 3 |
| MSBX 5470 | Procurement and Contracting | 1.5 |
| MSBX 5435 | Planning and Production | 1.5 |
| MBAX 6450 | International Operations Management | 3 |
| MSBX 5405 | Structured Data Modeling and Analysis | 3 |
All courses must be passed with a B grade or better to count towards the certificate.
Plan(s) of Study
The plan of study for the Supply Chain Foundations Graduate Certificate program is as follows:
- Year One:
- Fall Semester:
- MSBX 5450: Transportation and Logistics (3 credit hours)
- MSBX 5405: Structured Data Modeling and Analysis (3 credit hours)
- Spring Semester:
- MSBX 5470: Procurement and Contracting (1.5 credit hours)
- MSBX 5435: Planning and Production (1.5 credit hours)
- MBAX 6450: International Operations Management (3 credit hours)
- Fall Semester:
Some courses are only offered in specific semesters. New students will work out a plan with an advisor to meet all certificate requirements in their desired timeline.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the program, students will be able to:
- Understand supply chain problems and identify appropriate methods to solve those problems.
- Understand and make recommendations regarding environmental and ethical impacts of logistics.
- Effectively present an analysis related to current industry trends.
- Interpret data to develop models and produce business recommendations.
