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Supply Chain and Operations Management

The Supply Chain and Operations Management major focuses on process excellence from both intra-organizational and inter-organizational points of view. Supply chain management manages the flow of goods, and information and services, in order to deliver maximum value to the consumer, while minimizing the costs of the flow. Operations management is responsible for supplying the product or service of the organization and managing the conversion or transformation process that converts inputs into outputs. The design of the major follows the industry-developed SCOR model of Plan—Source—Make—Deliver.

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Major Curriculum

Minor Curriculum

Career

Sample Plans

MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM - 22 CREDITS

SCO 3001 is a prerequisite for all other SCO classes

Course	Credits	Title & Additional Information
SCO 3056	4	Supply Chain Planning and Control
SCO 3059	4	Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma
SCO 3045	2	Sourcing and Supply Management
SCO 3048	2	Transportation and Logistics Management
SCO 3072	2	Managing Technologies in the Supply Chain
SCO 4065W	4	Supply Chain & Operations Strategy (Senior Capstone) (spring only) (prereq: SCO 3056, 3059 + 4cr SCO coursework)

PLUS 4 CREDITS CHOSEN FROM THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Credits	Title & Additional Information
SCO 3041	2	Project Management
SCO 3051	2	Service Management
SCO 3061	2	Lean Thinking
Mktg 4060	4	Marketing & Distribution Channels
IDSc 3202	4	Analysis and Modeling for Business Systems Development
BLaw 3058	4	The Law of Contracts and Agency
Mgmt 4040	4	Negotiation Strategies

Please note that all classes are not offered every semester. Please check the class schedule on OneStop for details.

MINOR CORE CURRICULUM - 12 CREDITS

Course	Credits	Title & Additional Information
SCO 3056	4	Supply Chain Planning and Control
SCO 3059	4	Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma

PLUS 4 CREDITS CHOSEN FROM THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Credits	Title & Additional Information
SCO 3041	2	Project Management
SCO 3045	2	Sourcing and Supply Management
SCO 3048	2	Transportation and Logistics Management
SCO 3051	2	Service Management
SCO 3061	2	Lean Thinking
SCO 3072	2	Managing Technologies in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain and Operations Management:

A career in supply chain and operations management involves managing and coordinating the day-to-day movement of raw materials and other resources throughout a business or an organization and on to the end customer. Supply Chain professionals must be effective problem solvers as they are called to establish business processes that provide efficiency in areas such as purchasing and shipping, budgeting, inventory and quality control, and sourcing. The field of supply chain and operations requires that individuals develop relationships with suppliers, logistics coordinators, wholesalers, retailers, and customers.

Learn more about Supply Chain and Operations Management:

Wetfeet Supply Chain Overview
Wetfeet Operations Management Overview
ISeek Operations Management Overview
Frequently Asked Questionsabout Supply Chain

Sample Careers for Supply Chain and Operations Majors

Forecasting specialist
Supply/Demand planner
Procurement and purchasing manager
Inventory control manager
Operations analyst
Materials requirements planner
Order fulfillment coordinator
Buyer/purchasing agent
Traffic manager
Quality analyst
Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt
Transportation coordinator
Warehouse manager
Logistics management analyst
Supply chain manager
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Companies that Hire Supply Chain and Operations Majors

General Mills
Deluxe Corporation
Target
Best Buy
Delta Airlines
Manufacturing companies
Most companies that have supply chain, operations and logistics as part of their business will hire this major

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