Supply Chain Management, B.S.

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(51 credits)

The Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management, under the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership, is designed for students to develop their understanding and expertise in logistics, operations, project management, analytics, sourcing, procurement, and negotiation. 

Today’s business environment requires a critical understanding of all aspects of the supply chain. Regardless of whether you go on to work for a traditional retailer or a high-tech online company, it is essential to any industry to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the steps that assure a product matches customer demand. Companies that successfully manage their supply chain will achieve higher customer satisfaction and sustained profitability.

Interdisciplinary in nature, the Supply Chain Management program enables its students to bring different disciplines together to address complex, real-world problems.

The program prepares students for careers using their knowledge in a wide variety of roles and industries, including manufacturing, government, trade, information technology, and healthcare.

Upon completing the program of study in Supply Chain Management, students will:

  • Understand the core areas of business: accounting, management, marketing, economics, and finance.
  • Describe fundamental supply chain management concepts.
  • Discuss the foundational role of logistics as it relates to transportation and warehousing.
  • Align the management of a supply chain with corporate goals and strategies.
  • Apply a variety of techniques to assess and resolve supply chain problems including lean inventory management, six sigma processes, and operational flow strategies.
  • Analyze and improve supply chain processes.
  • Assess a client’s long-term and short-term goals in order to design beneficial digital marketing strategies.

Accreditation

The Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership at Albertus Magnus College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. The IACBE grants accreditation for business management, public administration, accounting and finance programs only. Locations for program offerings are at the sole discretion of the Member.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 

REQUIRED CORE (24 credits)

BE 135 - Business Communications
AC 161 - Financial Accounting
BE 205 - Principles of Microeconomics
BE 334 - Business Law
MG 131 - Principles of Management
MG 231 - Principles of Marketing
MG 309 - Business Ethics
MG 384 - Supply Chain Management Practicum

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)

AC 162 - Managerial Accounting
AC 263 - Cost Accounting
FIN 265 - Corporate Financial Management
MG 142 - Introduction to Project Management
MG 255 - Sourcing and Operations
MG 350 - Forecasting and Logistics
MG 367 - Strategic Management
MG 380 - Management Internship

Select one (3 credits):

BE 202 - Statistics for Business and Economics
CIS 115 - Computer Essentials
CIS 171 - Business Spreadsheet Development

*Courses offered fully online through LCMC: MG 255, MG 350, MG 384