Program Overview

Supply Chain Management Program

The Supply Chain Management (SCM) program at Temple University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of supply chain management. The program covers various aspects of supply chain management, including lean six sigma, project management, data management and analytics, principles of supply chain management, transportation and logistics management, inventory and warehouse management, and sourcing and procurement.

Course Descriptions

The following courses are part of the Supply Chain Management program:

• SCM 3505: Lean Six Sigma in Supply Chain Management: This course develops students' knowledge and application of different methodologies, systems, and tools to address the managers' drive for efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.
• SCM 3506: Project Management: This course delivers a strategic overview of project management tools, approaches, and concepts, covering both the top-down and detailed practitioner points-of-view.
• SCM 3507: Data Management and Analytics for Business Strategies: This course provides a practical introduction to the fundamental principles of data management in the context of business strategy, focusing on how to store, extract, and manipulate data to answer questions and gain insights.
• SCM 3515: Principles of Supply Chain Management: This course provides an understanding of the fundamental principles and activities occurring in the supply chain, preparing students with basic knowledge of activities within the supply chain.
• SCM 3516: Transportation and Logistics Management: This course provides students with a basic familiarity with important issues, concepts, and models for analyzing different transportation functions, focusing on presenting information about and providing access to available tools and techniques.
• SCM 3517: Inventory and Warehouse Management: This course develops students' skills for quantitative and analytical thinking in the general areas of operations, logistics, supply chain management, and managing global and service operations.
• SCM 3518: Sourcing and Procurement: This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques in purchasing, making them aware of the demands placed on supply chain managers and understanding the strategic nature of purchasing.
• SCM 3580: Special Topics in Supply Chain Management: This course addresses current topics in the field of supply chain management.
• SCM 3581: SCM Internship/Co-Operative Experience: This internship or co-operative experience is reserved for Supply Chain Management majors, providing a supply-chain focus and requiring a final deliverable.
• SCM 3582: SCM Independent Study: Independent studies allow students to work with an individual professor to take on advanced study in the Supply Chain Management major, typically taken as juniors or seniors after completing the majority of the requirements for the major.
• SCM 3596: Sourcing and Procurement: This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques in purchasing, focusing on globalization and increased competition with fluctuating price and availability of raw materials.

Repeatability and Pre-requisites

Each course has specific repeatability and pre-requisite requirements:

• SCM 3505: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in any 2000-level STAT course or 'Y' in CRST07.
• SCM 3506: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in MSOM 3101 (may be taken concurrently) or MSOM 3901 (may be taken concurrently).
• SCM 3507: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in MSOM 3101 (may be taken concurrently) or MSOM 3901 (may be taken concurrently).
• SCM 3515: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in MSOM 3101 (may be taken concurrently), MSOM 3901 (may be taken concurrently), 'Y' in CRMO01, or 'Y' in CRMO02.
• SCM 3516: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in MSOM 3101, MSOM 3901, 'Y' in CRMO01, or 'Y' in CRMO02.
• SCM 3517: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in MSOM 3101, MSOM 3901, 'Y' in CRMO01, or 'Y' in CRMO02.
• SCM 3518: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in SCM 3515 (or 'Y' in CRSC01) and SCM 3516 (or 'Y' in CRSC02). Must be enrolled in the Supply Chain Management field of study.
• SCM 3580: May be repeated for additional credit. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in MSOM 3101 or MSOM 3901.
• SCM 3581: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in SCM 3515 and SCM 3516. Must be enrolled in the Supply Chain Management major and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• SCM 3582: Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in SCM 3515 and SCM 3516.
• SCM 3596: May not be repeated for additional credits. Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C in SCM 3515 and SCM 3516.