Supply Chain Management

This course focuses on the stages of the writing process and includes a formal research paper. A variety of writing and reading assignments are designed to develop analytical and critical-thinking skills.

- General Education Course

This course provides the knowledge necessary to function as a fluent computer user in today’s technological society. Topics include computer terminology, computer hardware and software 
capabilities, what makes a computer powerful, the societal impact of computers, ergonomics, ethical computing behavior, information privacy, and computer security. Students complete projects encompassing Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as an 0information literacy project focusing on effective use of the Web. Students with no computing experience are encouraged to complete a computing keyboarding course (CIS 103) before taking this course.

This course prepares students for effective public speaking presentations. Students research, organize, write, and deliver a variety of speeches designed to inform, persuade, motivate, and entertain in diverse public settings.

Supportive lab services are available to support students for the mastery of the art of public speaking.  The lab will provide opportunity for engagement, one-on-one coaching, mentoring and tutoring that will foster innovations in speaking publically, professionally and personally.  Materials used inthe lab will be comprised of the OER textbook and supplemental materials found on the Libguides.  

This course covers the development and application of statistical concepts including descriptive statistics, probability, normal distribution, tests of hypothesis testing differences, sampling theory, and correlation.

- General Education Course

This course provides an understanding of the Supply Chain Management: Purchasing, Operations, Distribution, and Integration issues. Ethics and Social Responsibility, as well as a review and discussion of the relationships between suppliers and customers, are also included. A particular emphasis is placed on the integration of activities that include procurement of materials, the management of inventories, the delivery of products and services to customers, customer service activities, and other functions important to the relationship with suppliers and distributors.

This course covers the main concepts in sourcing and inventory management, specifically including purchasing, procurement, supply relations, inventory management, storage, and material handling. The course emphasizes the role of technology in all aspects of sourcing, inventory management, and risk management.

This course examines the structure and importance of the commercial transportation industry in the Supply Chain Management Industry. Topics include an in-depth study of the various modes of transportation including discussion of regulations, economics, and their characteristics, and development. Costing and pricing issues and relationship management between buyers and sellers is also discussed.

This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, andpractices of operations management. Emphasis is on managerial processes for effectiveoperations in both goods-producing and service-rendering organization. Topics includeoperations strategy, process design, capacity planning, facilities, location and design, forecasting,production scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance, and project management.

This course trains students in a current version of the Windows-based Microsoft Office suite of tools. Students will learn to apply Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word to business problems. Students will use Excel to format, chart, and manipulate data, including data analysis using formulas, built-in functions, tables, and PivotTables. In Access, students will be taught what a database is, create and modify tables, query and filter data, and create basic reports and forms. Students will develop and design effective presentations using PowerPoint, including using slide masters and infographics, and use Word features including formatting multiple-page documents, tables and mail merge.

- General Education Course

This course provides students with an opportunity to intern in a supplychain setting. It will provide first-hand experience (90 hours) in a major areas of supply chainactivity. Students will meet on campus once a week to discuss experiences, prepare a resume,and practice interviewing skills.