Plan of Study – Global Supply Chain Management

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Global Supply Chain Management: Minor

Minor Courses (Minimum of 22 semester hours required.)

MGT 2360 Principles of Management (3 s.h.)

An introduction to the nature and principles of management; history, theories, practices, problems, and techniques; characteristics and qualities of managers; contemporary trends in management thought and practice.

MTH 2350 Probability and Statistics (4 s.h.)

Topics include data collection and graphic presentation; measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; normal and binomial distributions; regression and correlation; sampling methods; design of experiments; probability and simulation; sampling distributions; statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one-sample and two-sample problems; chi-square distribution and test of significance; ANOVA. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test or departmental placement exam.

SCM 2650 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 s.h.)

Fundamentals of operations and supply chain management. Introduces students to the major concepts, tools, and processes of operations and supply chain management and their impact on financial performance. Students learn how to create value in organizations through efficient local and global operations and supply chain management. Prerequisites: MGT 2360 and MTH 2350.

SCM 3500 Building Integrated Supply Chains (3 s.h.)

Integrated approach to management of activities involved in supply chain, operations, and customer relationships. Students will learn how to successfully create ties and linkages in three key function areas: project management, problem solving and decision making. Prerequisite: SCM 2650.

SCM 4100 Contemporary Logistics Management (3 s.h.)

Covers logistics fundamentals and the challenges and opportunities for logistic managers in today's dynamic global landscape. Emphasis is on supply chain analytics, logistics, strategic and financial decision making. Achievement of operational and logistics efficiency and making managerial decisions in complex situations. Prerequisites: SCM 3500.

SCM 4300 Global Supply Chain Management (3 s.h.)

Current trends and emerging issues in global supply chain management. Examination of the systems and methods of building and managing global supply chains. Emphasis is on sustainable supply chain management. Prerequisites: SCM 2650.

SCM 4700 Procurement Management (3 s.h.)

In depth analysis of the dangers of inefficient supply chain management and its impact on an organization’s overall health and performance. Emphasis on effective decision making specific to scope and influence of supply chain procurement, supplier relationships, and legal & sourcing management leading to enhanced business performance.