Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Caldwell University’s Certificate in Supply Chain Management through the School of Business and Computer Science. The 18-credit program can be completed over the course of an academic year with flexible courses that can be taken to suit your schedule and pace.

As modern businesses grow increasingly digital and global, supply chain management is more important than ever. The Certificate in Supply Chain Management provides knowledge and skills in supply chain design, operations logistics, inventory management, cost management, e-commerce, and sourcing. It prepares working professionals for a career path or opportunities for advancement in today’s “Amazon Era.” 

The program consists of six courses, including topics in project management, business analytics, business strategy, supply chain management, operations management, and enterprise resource planning to tie academic knowledge to real world business applications.

Program Outcomes 

Those with the right skills and knowledge to support organizations as they continue to adapt to a quickly changing landscape will be presented with a wide range of opportunities. The Supply Chain Management Certificate empowers you to be adaptive, responsive, and innovative so that you can help lead an organization through change and expansion while you grow in your career. 

This post-secondary course of study prepares you for career opportunities in a high-demand, well-compensated sector that is crucial for the success of retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, transportation and freight companies, government agencies, and many other organizations.

Areas of focus include:

• Operational efficiency

• Budgeting and resource allocation

• Logistics

• Planning and strategy

The certificate program is designed to also be offered in the School of Business and Computer Science as a minor in Supply Chain Management for matriculated students at Caldwell.

Courses

The certificate in Supply Chain Management consists of six 3-credit courses:

Required courses:

• CS 219 Business Spreadsheet Applications

• BU 220 Introduction to Supply Chain Management

• BU 301 Business Analytics

• BU 335 Enterprise Resource Planning

• BU 436 Project Operations and Management

• BU 437 Supply Chain Management Strategy

The 18-credit Supply Chain Management certificate program is open to applicants with a high school diploma.