Supply Chain Management

60 Credit Associate Degree

The Supply Chain Management Associate Degree program is designed to provide learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to be a leader in any industry involved in the flow of goods and services. Learners will examine the various links within the supply chain from point of origin to the point of consumption. With a focus on project management, learners will learn how to manage activities across all functions of industry. Key components of this degree include: project/operations management, manufacturing, logistics, strategic planning, scheduling and coordinating resources, purchasing and inventory management. Potential occupations include: Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Inventory Coordinator/Specialist, Operations Supervisor, Production Planner/Scheduler, Supply Chain Coordinator/Analyst, Logistics Coordinator/Specialist, Transportation/Warehouse Supervisor, Materials Analyst and Load Planner.

Approximate Cost

$10,632
Tuition: $9757 , Books: $875

Starting Salary

$32,680–$48,730
Average, according to Economic Modeling Specialists International

Financial Aid

Available

Available

100% Online

Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
100%
Spencer
100%
Wittenberg
100%
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Measure operations, transportation, procurement and distribution
  • Analyze operations, transportation, procurement and distribution
  • Improve operations, transportation, procurement and distribution
  • Control operations, transportation, procurement and distribution
  • Define (plan) operations, transportation, procurement and distribution

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Purchasing Assistant
  • Inventory Coordinator/Specialist
  • Production Planner/Scheduler
  • Supply Chain Coordinator/Analyst
  • Logistics Coordinator/Specialist
  • Transportation/Warehouse Supervisor
  • Materials Analyst
  • Load Planner
  • Buyer

Courses

The Supply Chain Management Associate Degree is a 60 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.00
POWERPOINT 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
WORD 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
FORECASTING AND SCHEDULING 1.00
OPERATIONS CONTROL 1.00
SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS MANAGEMENT 1.00
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING & DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 1.00
LEAN ORGANIZATIONS 3.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00

Second Term

EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 2 1.00
TECHNOLOGY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 1.00
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE 1.00
BENEFITS & CHALLENGES OF AN ERP SYSTEM 1.00
FOUNDATIONS OF INVENTORY 1.00
MANAGING INVENTORY LEVELS 1.00
THE ROLE OF LOGISTICS 1.00
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 1.00
WAREHOUSING 1.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
THINK CRITICALLY & CREATIVELY 3.00

Third Term

LEADERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1.00
TEAM ORGANIZATION & DEVELOPMENT IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1.00
MANAGING CHANGE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1.00
EVALUATING THE PURCHASING PROCESS 1.00
PURCHASING PROCESS 1.00
PRINCIPLES OF NEGOTIATIONS 1.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00

Fourth Term

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROJECT 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE OPERATIONS 1.00
SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS 1.00
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 1.00
GLOBAL SOURCING 1.00
GLOBAL LOGISTICS 1.00
TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO DIVERSITY STUDIES 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Supply Chain Management Associate Degree:

Transfer Information

The following transfer guides executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions are based on articulation agreements and are a guide to provide an easy way to understand how credits transfer.

School Name Degree Name
Colorado State University - Global Business Management
Colorado State University - Global Human Services
Colorado State University - Global Information Technology
Colorado State University - Global Project Management
Lakeland University Accounting
Lakeland University Business Administration
Lakeland University Communication
Lakeland University Computer Science
Lakeland University Criminal Justice
Lakeland University Food Safety and Quality
Lakeland University Hospitality Management
Lakeland University Management Information System
Lakeland University Marketing
Lakeland University Organizational Management
Lakeland University Psychology
Northern Michigan University BS in Applied Workplace Leadership
Purdue University Global BS in Business Administration
Purdue University Global BS in Health Care Administration
Purdue University Global Business Administration
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Systems Analysis
Rasmussen College Accelerated Criminal Justice - Leadership and Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Early Childhood Education Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Finance
Rasmussen College Accelerated Healthcare Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Resources and Organizational Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Services
Rasmussen College Accelerated Marketing-Digital Marketing
Rasmussen College Accelerated Supply Chain and Logistics Management
UW Green Bay B.A.S Organizational Leadership
UW Oshkosh BAS in Organizational Studies
UW Stevens Point Bachelor of Applied Studies in Organizational Leadership
UW Stout BS in Career, Technical Education and Training
UW Stout BS in Management

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