Program Overview

Business Administration — Supply Chain Management

The economy depends on a smooth supply chain to keep prices stable and provide the goods we depend on every day. At the Henry W. Bloch School of Management, students will be prepared to assess quality management, process improvement, spending, and sourcing to power businesses and protect the economy at large.

Other Emphasis Areas Offered

• Analytics and business intelligence
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Finance
• Health administration
• Human resources management and leadership
• Marketing
• Non-profit management
• Real estate

Program Details

• Program Type: Major
• Academic Unit: Bloch School of Management
• Degree Type: Bachelor of Business Administration
• Standard credit hours: 120
• Delivery Mode: In-person
• Typical Program Length: 4 years
• Typical Course Load: 4-5 per semester
• Estimated Program Cost: $59,520
  • All rates or costs are for illustrative purposes only. Estimated cost is calculated by multiplying the appropriate 2025/2026 UMKC academic year resident rate by standard credit hours. Fees are NOT included in the calculation. Your hours and total costs may differ, depending on transfer hours, course choices, academic progress, program- and university-specific fees, and your qualified tuition rate.

Why UMKC

Customized Experience

Customize your experience to your interests and ambitions with the Bloch 4 + 3 structure, which allows you to select both an emphasis area and an interest area.

Industry Networking Opportunities

Connect with industry leaders through career fairs, site visits, and networking events in Kansas City, home to some of the nation’s most recognizable brands.

Valuable Career Support

Get career support from the Bloch Career Center, which actively works with talent acquisition professionals in our Kansas City network and beyond to match the career needs of our students with the recruiting needs of employers.

After Graduation

Companies depend on qualified workers to manage increasingly complex supply systems and innovate new methods for increasing productivity and managing costs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for supply chain management positions is expected to grow on pace with the national average while wages should continue to exceed the national average.

Potential Careers

• Purchasing manager
• Procurement specialist
• Distribution manager

$137,770

Median salary/year

Potential Courses

Quality Management and Process Improvement

Learn to master quality management and process improvement tools, such as Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, TQM, and Theory of Constraints.

Spending Analytics, Contracts, and Risk Management

Review the process of costing, pricing, and supplier evaluation to analyze spending and improve supply chain partnerships and transactional relationships.

Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, and Distribution

Understand integrated logistics activity and make performance-based, data-driven decisions to design effective supply chain networks.

Related Programs and Pathways

• Business Administration — Analytics and Business Intelligence (Major)
• Business Administration — Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Major)
• Business Administration — Finance (Major)
• Business Administration — Health Administration (Major)
• Business Administration — Human Resources Management and Leadership (Major)
• Business Administration — Marketing (Major)
• Business Administration — Nonprofit Management (Major)
• Business Administration — Real Estate (Major)
• Business Administration (Minor)
• Master of Business Administration (Master's)

How to Apply

1. Gather your materials
   • Official transcripts
   • Names and locations of previous college(s) or high school(s) and dates you attended
   • Citizenship, residency, and visa information (if applicable)
   • ACT/SAT test scores (optional). Required if you would like to be considered for applicable scholarship opportunities
2. Complete the online application
   • No application fee for domestic undergraduate students — $75 for international students
3. Check admissions requirements

Some programs have specific admission requirements.

Application Dates

To Start Classes in Fall
Apply by: June 15
Classes begin in August

To Start Classes in Spring
Apply by: Nov. 15
Classes begin in January

Estimated Tuition Per Semester

• Resident Rate: $7,440 (per semester)
• Heartland Rate: $10,335 (per semester)
• Nonresident Rate: $17,362 (per semester)

All rates or costs are for illustrative purposes only. Estimated cost is calculated by multiplying the appropriate 2025/2026 UMKC academic year resident rate by standard credit hours. Fees are NOT included in the calculation. Your hours and total costs may differ, depending on transfer hours, course choices, academic progress, program- and university-specific fees, and your qualified tuition rate. Learn more about tuition and financial aid. This rate calculation is based on a course load of 15 credit hours per semester.

Reduce Your Cost. Maximize Your Investment.

An amazing education shouldn't break the bank, which is why we offer a number of automatic and competitive scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities — plus financial guidance from our expert advisors.

• 96% of first-time Roos who qualified for financial aid last year
• $12,617 average need-based scholarship or grant awarded to first-year students
• 80% of undergrads who received a scholarship or grant