Business Administration - Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of Science Degree

Supply chain management has emerged as a distinct field to meet the needs of the growing global supply chain, the series of business processes that move products from initial order to acquisition of raw materials, production, and distribution to the customer. With projections that global supply chain activities will continue to expand and integrate new technologies and practices, supply chain management has become an increasingly attractive career path for today’s business students.

In the Bachelor of Science Business Administration Emphasis Supply Chain Management program, students will learn to coordinate the various aspects of the supply chain in order to optimize efficiency while maintaining high quality and customer satisfaction. Students will also be challenged to consider how supply chain management integrates supply and demand management with product design, marketing, sales, finance, and information technology, as well across partner companies.

Program Goals

• Prepare learners to achieve established university core abilities and program learning outcomes in a caring and supportive learning environment that utilizes performance-based curriculum and promotes academic excellence.
• Measure and assess student learning and implement improvements, as needed, to ensure high quality academic programs and services.
• Prepare learners to create plans for the pursuit of graduate studies and/or continuing professional development activities, membership in professional and community organizations, and a life of learning.
• Confirm that faculty members meet university qualifications guidelines, utilize effective and innovative teaching methods that enhance learning, and pursue opportunities for professional development.
• Monitor the needs of the program’s community of interest and maintain the currency and relevancy of program curriculum through regular faculty and advisory committee meetings and academic program reviews.
• Maintain International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) program accreditation.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Apply concepts, theories, and analytical methods in all of the functional areas of business.
• Analyze typical challenges that business decision makers are likely to face and recommend solutions, using critical thinking skills and ethical decision-making models.
• Demonstrate effective collaboration and teamwork skills.

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