The SCMS Program teaches you how to use data and management science to optimize supply chain systems. You'll learn advanced techniques like operations research, optimization and data modeling, applied to sourcing, production, distribution and reverse logistics.
Our SCM Program gives you a big-picture view of how supply chains work, from start to finish — even across the globe. You'll gain key technical knowledge and develop leadership skills to thrive in this essential field.
Tailor this major to your interests by taking one of these courses as you pursue your degree:
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GSCM 350:
Sourcing and Supply Management
In this course, we will examine the main supply management and strategic sourcing activities, to include the purchasing process and organization of the supply management function, supplier selection and evaluation, negotiation and conflict resolution, ethical and legal issues, cost and price determination, value analysis, global and technological issues pertaining to supply management, among others.
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GSCM 355:
Logistics and Distribution Management
The course will focus on both business-to-business and business-to-consumer logistics operations. Activities from the receipt of a customer order to the satisfaction of that order will be covered. These activities include demand management, order receipt, order management, basic warehouse design, layout and operation, inventory management, transportation, returns and reverse logistics, and customer service.
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GSCM 470:
Global Supply Chain Systems
As a capstone course, you will be assigned to teams to work with companies in projects to solve their real SCM problems. All the knowledge you’ve learned about SCM will be utilized in this experiential learning process.
Take advantage of special options related to this major:
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Honors
Expand your curiosity — and enhance your curriculum — through the 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ Honors College. Two programs are offered: for first-
and second-year students and for third- and fourth-year students.
