Supply Chain Management Certificate (STEM)
Required coursework can be completed in as few as 10.5 additional credits.
Make a difference in your organization with a STEM MBA. By completing the Professional
MBA with a Certificate in Supply Chain Management, you'll demonstrate your technical skills to employers and earn an in-demand credential.
The certificate may be completed with hybrid classes or 100% online. Already completed the associated MBA courses? You can still pursue the Certificate in Supply Chain Management for a total of 15
credits.Course Descriptions
Substitutes for SCMG-527 Supply Chain/Operations. Management (1.5 cr.) in the MBA
curriculum.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the business process that has evolved from the integration
of the traditional business disciplines of forecasting, demand planning, materials
planning, purchasing, production, operations management, transportation, inventory
management, warehousing, packaging, materials handling, customer service, and related
information systems. SCM focuses on efficient and effective customer satisfaction
from the exchange of goods, services and information to complete the business transaction
from supplier’s supplier to customer’s customer. This course provides insight into
the goals and best practices of each business discipline included in the SCM process,
and how these disciplines integrate to ensure a competitive advantage and corporate
success. Students will assess industry specific differences in managing the flow of
materials, goods, services, information and cash via the processes, technologies,
and facilities that link primary suppliers through to ultimate customers for both
service and product industries. Attention is given to important interrelationships
between supply chain management the other corporate disciplines such as marketing,
accounting, engineering, and financial management. Interdisciplinary managerial concepts
are presented to show how a focus on the quality of service and product, and the integration
of the supply chain processes offers great potential for improving corporate profitability
and creating a sustainable competitive advantage. Prerequisites: None Hybrid Course, Online. Offered fall only.
Substitutes for ISYS-525 Managing Information (1.5 cr.) in the MBA curriculum
Information systems and technology enable SCM processes and operations to improve
productivity and link to internal and external business partners. This course will
address the strategy behind SCM systems development and integration, and will be supported
by the systems and tools available in the SCM Center of Excellence. The course begins
with a review of the fundamentals of information systems and technology and progresses
to the role of ERP in enabling integration and visibility in SCM. The operational
and decision support systems that support the five facets of SCM; Plan, Source, Make,
Deliver, and Returns, will be reviewed from the perspective of the critical processes
of each. Elements of project management and system analysis and selection will be
discussed. Students will gain hands-on experience with SAP and various supply chain-related
applications, such as supply chain design and data visualization. The course will
provide students the opportunity to study, analyze, and observe the information systems
and technology tools that enable inter-enterprise communications (i.e. Electronic
Data Interchange - EDI), collaboration (i.e. Vendor Managed Inventory – VMI, and Collaborative
Planning Forecasting and Replenishment – CPFR), and enhanced data collection (i.e.
radio frequency Identification – RFID). In addition, decision support systems such
as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), network optimization, Warehouse Management
System (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), etc. will be discussed. Hands-on
experience with some supply chain systems will be provided. This course supports the
program goals by enabling students to develop a working knowledge of the information
systems and technology required to efficiently and effectively manage internal supply
chain disciplines, to integrate and collaborate with external business partners, and
to make data-driven decisions. Pre-requisite: SCMG 610 for level GR with minimum grade
of C. Hybrid Course, Online. Offered fall only.
Substitutes for GRBU-503 Managerial Decision Tools (1.5 cr.) in the MBA curriculum.
Supply chains generate large amounts of data; however, knowing how to extract critical
information for effective decision-making is critical to SCM success. This course
will introduce strategies and methods for developing meaningful business intelligence
and applying descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis to improving supply
chain decision making. Pre-requisite: SCMG 610 for level GR with minimum grade of
C (may be taken concurrently). Hybrid Course, Online. Offered spring only.
Two of the following courses (6 credits)
Having in place effective and efficient process improvement techniques can be a source
of competitive advantage for firms. This course covers different techniques and tools
that firms can use to become better problem-solvers and to continuously improve their
operations and supply chains by applying the concepts of Lean and Six Sigma. Students
may earn a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification through Moresteam, a Lean Six Sigma
Training Provider, after passing an exam and completing a supervised project. Pre-requisite:
SCMG 610 for level GR with minimum grade of C (may be taken concurrently). Hybrid Course, Online. Offered spring only.
Gaining visibility into a business's future is critical to SCM success and to gaining
commercial competitive advantage. This course will provide insight into the value
of accurate forecasting and planning as well as provide methods for effective forecast
development and analysis. Planning techniques including Sales and Operations Planning
(S&OP) will be examined. The course will also cover advanced forecasting and demand
management techniques such as Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment
(CPFR). Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared to take the Certified
Professional Forecaster (CPF) exam from the Institute of Business Forecasting and
Planning. Prerequisite: SCMG 614 for level GR with minimum grade of C. Hybrid Course, Online. Offered summer only.
Properly managing inventory is critical to both goods and service industries. This
course will introduce the inventory strategies for a wide range of supply chains and
present a variety of inventory planning methods for materials and finished goods based
on market demand, risk, and variability. Upon completion of the SCMG 610 course and
this course, students will be prepared to take the first APICS Certified in Planning
& Inventory Management (CPIM) exam. Prerequisite: SCMG 614 for level GR with minimum
grade of C. Hybrid Course, Online. Offered fall only.
Over the past four decades the process of purchasing and procurement have evolved
from administrative support functions to strategic competitive differentiators for
many organizations. This course will provide a strong foundation in supply management
best practices in concert with the Institute for Supply Management's Mastery Model.
Students will gain knowledge in negotiation preparation and execution and utilize
the state of art negotiation facilities of the SCM Center of Excellence. SAP supply
management decision support tools will be introduced and applied. Upon completion
of the course, students with qualifying experience will be prepared to take the ISM
Foundations of Supply Management exam toward becoming a Certified Professional in
Supply Management (CPSM). Prerequisite: SCMG 612 for level GR with minimum grade of
C. Hybrid Course, Online. Offered fall only.
For those businesses purchasing and producing products, the global physical distribution
process is critical to competitive success. This course will provide insight into
the operations and strategic integration of transportation modes and distribution
center operations as well as distribution network design. The course will introduce
innovative fulfillment strategies such as collaborative distribution and omnichannel
fulfillment. The integration of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) tools provides
a hands on experience with supporting technology. Upon completion of the course, students
will be prepared to take the exam to earn the ASCM Certificate in Logistics, Transportation,
and Distribution (CTLD). Prerequisite: SCMG 612 for level GR with minimum grade of
C. Hybrid Course, Online. Offered summer only.
As consumers and the industries that serve them have grown in social and environmental
awareness, the focus on establishing sustainable supply chains has gained momentum.
In addition to being financially successful, corporations must be environmentally
and socially responsible. The strategic and operational decisions made to develop
efficient and effective supply chains with operations and trading partners around
the world shifts the primary responsibility for a sustainable business to supply chain
management. This course will address risk management, best practices for sustainable
supply chains and the trending supply chain management responsibilities. Prerequisite:
SCMG 612 for level GR with minimum grade of C. Hybrid Course, Online. Offered spring only.