SCHM 300 · Global Supply Chain Management   3 Credits

Study of the core components of supply chain operations across diverse industries, including financial flows, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and handling. The course examines how organizations build resilient networks to deliver products and services to end users in volatile global markets. Students apply supply chain management theories to cost control, quality improvement, sustainability, and data-informed decision-making.

SCHM 310 · Quality Management   3 Credits

Latest principles for building and implementing quality systems that work throughout a supply chain to minimize quality issues that result in dissatisfied customers. Students learn from thought leaders in the field and explore the principles for building robust, quality systems for the supply chain. Students analyze problems and determine the root cause of disruption or need for improvement. Students propose solutions that encourage sustainable business practices by considering concepts from Lean 6 Sigma and quality management strategies. Students propose solutions that examine the impact on all stakeholders including an evaluation of the cost of quality for nonconformance to customer expectations.

SCHM 320 · Transportation and Distribution Management   3 Credits

Principles for the selection of systems that control transportation costs and reduce inventory, warehousing, and distribution costs. Students examine transportation modes and utilization, logistics regulations, industry trends, distribution, storage, and warehouse optimization.

SCHM 400 · Strategic Warehouse Management   3 Credits

Emphasis on warehousing principles to optimize supply chain management key performance indicators. Students explore lean warehousing principles that eliminate waste in a supply chain system. Students discuss the latest technologies in warehousing for creating a supply chain that achieves operational excellence.

SCHM 410 · Procurement and Strategic Sourcing   3 Credits

Emphasis on the importance of negotiations and contract management. Students examine the role of procurement within the supply chain process as well as the selection, evaluation, and leverage of supplier relationships for the most cost effective, optimal procurement solutions.

SCHM 420 · Consumer Value Ecosystem   3 Credits

Role of the supply chain and various marketing elements to create value for the consumer. Students consider alternatives to achieve supply chain sustainability and apply advanced communication techniques to foster operational success.

SCHM 490 · Supply Chain Management Capstone   3 Credits

In-depth cumulative study of supply chain management strategy and the decision-making processes. Students use the latest literature in supply chain management to analyze case studies and develop solutions to supply chain problems. Advanced topics include digital supply chain transformation, supply chain disruption, risk management, ecosystems, and the implementation of cloud-based business-to-business networks.