Overview
Students in the Supply Chain Management degree program gain the knowledge and skills needed to oversee interconnected businesses by coordinating activities among suppliers, manufacturing, warehousing operations, shipping, and customers. Students also develop understanding of processes for moving, tracking, and distributing raw or in-process materials as well as finished goods.
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Business degree and are prepared for entry-level employment in areas such as sourcing, procurement, logistics, distribution, and manufacturing resource planning.
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Advisor
Business Division Course Advising
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Pursue an entry-level position in the field of supply chain management or material data handling
- Assume responsibility for first line supervision of warehousing and transportation workers
- Develop and coordinate shipping/receiving schedules
- Assist in operations analysis
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Associate Buyer
- First-line Supervisor
- Logistics Coordinator
- Logistics Sales Representative
- Operations Systems Analyst
- Scheduler
- Shipping/ Receiving Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Traffic Manager/ Dispatcher
- Warehouse Slot Coordinator
Graduate Employment Outlook
Opportunities in the fast-growing field of supply chain management are very good for qualified job seekers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that nationally, employment opportunities will grow by more than 20 percent through 2030, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Employment growth will be driven by the important role logistics plays in the transportation of goods in a global economy.
$25,000 - $40,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Advisor
Business Division Course Advising
Curriculum
Effective 2023-2024 academic year
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Computer Skills Elective (B) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MAT 1XX Mathematics Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SCM 105 | Principles of Supply Chain Management ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting ( B) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MGT 140 | Quality Management ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 190 | Professional Practices ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SCM 115 | Manufacturing Planning in Supply Chain Management ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| SCM X9X Cooperative Education Elective 1: Supply Chain Management (T) | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| MGT 130 | Project Management ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| SCM 110 | Warehousing and Distribution ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MKT 101 | Principles of Marketing ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SCM 210 | Procurement Management ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| SCM 205 | Inventory Management and Control ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SCM 120 | Transportation Systems ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Natural/Physical Science Elective (G) | 3 | 3 | ||
| IT 150 | Logistics and Distribution Technology ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| SCM X9X Cooperative Education Elective 2: Supply Chain Management (T) | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| LAW 101 | Business Law ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 58 | 86 | 63 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| Computer Skills Elective | ||
| IM 120 | Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| IM 200 | Information Systems for Managers | 3 |
| IT 105 | Information Technology Concepts | 3 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MAT 125 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities or Natural/Physical Science Elective | ||
| Any Ohio Transfer 36 course from ART, BIO, CHE, EVS, LIT, MUS, PHI, PHY, PSC, REL, THE, or COMM 130 | 3 | |
| Cooperative Education Electives (4 credit hours required) | ||
| SCM 191 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Supply Chain Management | 1 |
| SCM 192 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Supply Chain Management | 1 |
| SCM 193 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Supply Chain Management | 1 |
| SCM 194 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Supply Chain Management | 1 |
| SCM 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Supply Chain Management | 2 |
| SCM 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Supply Chain Management | 2 |
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number -- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.