Supply Chain Management Certificate

Pathway:

Supply Chain Management

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

BUS.SCM.CERT (C306M)

Total Program Credits: 30

The Supply Chain Management Certificate program prepares learners with critical thinking skills and knowledge that are vitally important to be employed in fields related to supply chain management. The focus is on a broad range of processes essential to effectively and efficiently plan, control, and execute the supply chain management process.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Supply Chain Management Certificate program, the graduate will be able to:

• describe supply chain management and identify its relationships with other areas of business activity;
• examine how to ensure supply personnel deal ethically and in conformance with regulatory requirements and organizational values;
• describe the elements of material requirements, planning techniques, and programs;
• analyze how product factors, transaction throughput, and available supporting equipment and technology influence and shape warehouse design and layout; and
• explain how globalization offers many opportunities and challenges for logistics and supply chain operations and strategies.

(Fall 2022)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
BUS 107 ◊ Microsoft Office in Business Applications	Core Course	3
BUS 141 ◊ Introduction to Business	Core Course	3
BUS 174 Introduction to Supply Chain Management	Core Course	3
BUS 175 Sourcing and Procurement	Core Course	3
BUS 270 ◊ # Employee Health and Safety	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	15
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
BUS 150 ◊ Principles of Management	Core Course	3
BUS 176 Inventory Management and Planning	Core Course	3
BUS 177 Warehouse Planning and Distribution	Core Course	3
BUS 178 Logistics and Transportation	Core Course	3
BUS 285 ◊ # Project Management	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	15
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: BUS 200 is the prerequisite for BUS 270. Consent to waive this requirement may be granted by department chairperson for this certificate only.

See BUS course descriptions.

Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)