Program Overview

Introduction to the Supply Chain Management Concentration

The College of Business supply chain management concentration helps undergraduate students develop knowledge of global supply chain management (SCM) along with the skills to implement strategic, efficient, and effective SCM practices in contemporary business enterprises. This concentration allows students to merge their academic focus with their career goals while working to earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Curriculum

Students who choose the supply chain management concentration must take at least 21 credits of supply chain management-specific courses in addition to the All-University Core Curriculum and College of Business courses.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate:

• knowledge and skills adequate to assume entry-level supply chain management positions in the broad spectrum of organizations and be prepared to pursue careers in a wide variety of organizations and industries
• knowledge of how global supply chains operate and skills to make decisions to support strategic and tactical activities to manage efficient and effective supply chains
• an understanding of ethical decision making skills with respect to dealing with supplier and customer organizations
• an understanding of the skills required to manage risk, innovation, and the dynamics of supply chains in the current global economy

Courses

The courses below reflect the Colorado State University catalog, published in August 2025 for students enrolling during the academic year. Courses listed are updated each summer for incoming students.

Freshman

• BUS 100 or BUS 105: Introduction to Business/Exploration of Business
• BUS 225: Transforming Business for Sustainable Impact (GT-AH3)
• CIS 200: Business Information Systems
• CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2)
• ECON 202: Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)
• Complete 3 credits from the following: - MATH 117: College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) - MATH 118: College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) - MATH 120: College Algebra (GT-MA1) - MATH 124: Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) - MATH 125: Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) - MATH 126: Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) - MATH 127: Precalculus (GT-MA1) - MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course): Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1)
• Biological and Physical Sciences: 4 credits
• Electives: 7 credits
• Total Credits: 30

Sophomore

• ACT 210: Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ACT 220: Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• BUS 220: Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3)
• ECON 204: Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)
• STAT 204: Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1)
• Select 3 credits from the following: - BUS 300: Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) - JTC 300: Strategic Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) - JTC 301: Corporate and Professional Communication (GT-CO3)
• Biological and Physical Sciences: 3 credits
• Historical Perspectives: 3 credits
• Electives: 6 credits
• Total Credits: 30

Junior

• All freshman and sophomore required courses must be completed prior to or concurrent with first enrollment in required junior and senior courses.
• BUS 260: Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business
• CIS 370: Analytics and AI in Business
• MGT 301: Supply Chain Management
• MGT 320: Contemporary Management Principles/Practices
• MGT 375: Advanced Supply Management
• MGT 376: Advanced Service and Manufacturing Operations
• MGT 377: Advanced Logistics
• MGT 478: Global Supply Chain Management
• Electives: 6 credits
• Total Credits: 30

Senior

• BUS 479: Strategic Management
• FIN 300: Principles of Finance
• MKT 300: Marketing
• Select four courses from the following list of Upper Division SCM Courses: - CIS 411: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems - FIN 370: Financial Management-Theory and Application - MGT 330: Creativity, Innovation, and Value Creation - MGT 411: Leading High Performance Teams - MGT 469A: Study Abroad--Peru: Global SCM Experience - MGT 475: International Business Management - MGT 476: Negotiation and Conflict Management - MGT 486B: Practicum: Supply Chain Management - MGT 492A: Seminar: Supply Chain Management
• Electives: 9 credits
• Total Credits: 30

Program Total Credits

The total credits required for the program are 120 credits. This course listing is provided through the Colorado State University catalog and is updated each summer. New or modified courses offered for spring or summer may not be included, but complete course information can be found via the class schedule on RAMweb. Offerings are subject to change, and the University reserves the right to make changes in catalog information when necessary and to correct errors. Always consult with an academic advisor to stay informed of curriculum details.