Supply Chain Management

This course equips students with the essential skills to succeed in today’s evolving job market and navigate career transitions with confidence. It bridges the gap between education and employment by covering resume writing, interview preparation, and professional communication. Students also examine key employment legislation and workplace rights, preparing them to enter the workforce well-informed. By refining their professional portfolios, learners gain valuable tools and insights for long-term career growth and advancement.

Students are introduced to data analysis techniques used in supply chain management, focusing on data interpretation, manipulation, and visualization through industry-relevant software. Emphasis is placed on how data supports strategic decision-making and improves business performance. Learners develop practical skills to increase operational efficiency and gain insight into solving complex supply chain challenges.

This course provides students with a foundational understanding of international business practices. Topics include globalization, import/export regulations, international market entry strategies, and the role of technology in global trade. Learners examine how cultural differences impact communication, negotiation, and leadership in multinational environments. Risk mitigation strategies in international markets are also explored, preparing students for cross-border operations.

Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the five key modes of transportation—road, rail, air, water, and pipeline—and their strategic roles in supply chains. The course explores operational, financial, and environmental considerations of transportation management. Through case studies and real-world simulations, students develop analytical tools to evaluate transportation options, assess costs, and navigate legal and logistical complexities, including reverse logistics.

With global supply chains increasingly vulnerable to disruption, this course focuses on identifying and mitigating risks in manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation. Students explore risk management tools such as FMEA, PMI, and probabilistic and deterministic models. Emphasis is placed on building business continuity plans and evaluating supplier strategies (single, sole, or multiple sourcing) to ensure quality, reliability, and sustainable financial performance.

Effective leadership is essential in today’s dynamic supply chain environment. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the leadership competencies needed to manage complex logistics operations. Students explore communication, strategic thinking, team development, and change management—key elements required to lead diverse teams and optimize supply chain outcomes.

Building on the first data analysis course, students dive deeper into advanced analytical tools and techniques. Topics include database integration, data visualization, forecasting, PivotTables, and Solver. Students use these tools to make informed decisions that improve supply chain efficiency, agility, and responsiveness.

This course explores the principles of effective inventory and warehouse operations, emphasizing optimal facility layout, safety, and process efficiency. Students learn to balance capacity and demand, manage inventory risks such as damage or obsolescence, and integrate emerging technologies like robotics to improve visibility and productivity across the supply chain.

Strategic procurement is critical to maintaining smooth supply chain flows and protecting organizational reputation. In this course, students examine ethical sourcing, supplier relationship management, and cost analysis. Emphasis is placed on aligning procurement strategies with business goals to enhance performance and resilience.

This course introduces modern production and operations management techniques, including material selection, quality control, and process optimization. Students explore how automation and innovation can drive sustainable production systems. The course prepares learners to lead manufacturing environments that are efficient, adaptive, and quality-focused.

Students explore how financial and operational data are used to evaluate supply chain performance and inform decision-making. Topics include budgeting, forecasting, and risk analysis. The course emphasizes long-term financial planning through the effective interpretation of data and predictive modeling.

Sustainability is a key consideration in modern supply chains. This course explores ethical sourcing, environmentally responsible logistics, and the role of technology in creating transparent and efficient supply chains. Students assess the balance between economic goals and corporate social responsibility while exploring the tensions between ethics and capitalism.

In this culminating course, students collaborate on a real-world, simulated, or case-based supply chain project. They apply knowledge and skills from across the program to solve complex problems, manage deliverables, and present formal recommendations. The capstone experience emphasizes teamwork, strategic thinking, and professional communication, preparing students for leadership roles in the field.