Possible Careers:
• Supply chain directors
• Supply chain managers
• Supply chain analysts
• Industrial production managers
• Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Estimated Starting Salary:
• $55,000 - $65,000
Source: Zippia.com
Source: Zippia.com
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in supply chain management focuses on the integration of value–adding components from manufacturing operations, purchasing, transportation, and physical distribution that are critical to the enhancement of global competitiveness. The objectives of the program are to provide students with a comprehensive background in each of the broad areas referenced above and to allow them to pursue concentrations within their areas of interest.
Students in the supply chain management program complete courses designed to develop specific skills in the planning and control of the value–creating processes in private and public enterprises. These processes include manufacturing systems and their management; product and material movement systems; and purchasing the materials, products, and services needed to produce the firm's output and managing their flows through the organization. Students may select such areas of study as physical distribution system design and administration, purchasing techniques and strategies, computer integrated manufacturing, and manufacturing strategies.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Supply Chain Management
a. | Major Field of Concentration: A minimum grade–point average of 2.00 in courses taken for the major (16 credits): | ||||||||||||||
(1) | All of the following courses (12 credits): | ||||||||||||||
SCM | 371 | Procurement and Supply Management | 3 | ||||||||||||
SCM | 372 | Manufacturing and Service Operations Management | 3 | ||||||||||||
SCM | 373 | Logistics and Transportation Management | 3 | ||||||||||||
SCM | 475 | Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | 3 | ||||||||||||
(2) | One of the following courses (3 credits): | ||||||||||||||
SCM | 470 | Integrated Supply Chain Management Capstone (W) | 3 | ||||||||||||
SCM | 472 | Experiential Learning with Industry Problems in Supply Chain (W) | 3 | ||||||||||||
(3) | Complete an additional 4 credits from an approved list of courses available from the department. |
Source: Michigan State University - Information listed is intended for educational purposes only, degree requirements are property of Michigan State University.