MANAGEMENT MAJORS
CAREER ADVICE ON SELECTING AN AREA OF MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply Chain Management is the study of those disciplines concerned with the operation of a firm from the receipt of an order to the delivery of the finished product or service to the customer. Topics include materials management, operations management, inventory management/warehousing, logistics/distribution, and service management.
Four Career Path Examples in Supply Chain Management:
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Operations Management - Production Manager - Service Operations Manager - Inventory Manager - Production Planner
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Logistics and Distribution Management - Supply Chain Manager - Distribution Center (DC) Manager - International Logistics Manager - Warehouse Manager
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Purchasing and Materials Management - Purchasing / Buying Agent - International Procurement Manager - Strategic Sourcing Manager
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Industrial Distribution - Distribution Operations Manager - Business to Business Marketing Manager - Industrial Marketing / Purchasing Manager
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Courses in the Supply Chain Management Emphasis provide students with an interdisciplinary foundation in supply chain management in preparation for careers in operations management, purchasing/materials management, logistics/distribution management, and industrial distribution. There are a number of possible combinations of elective courses that are suggested for students interested in specializing in Supply Chain Management emphasis.
Management Electives: (Three of these courses may be used as Management Concentration electives)
BUS3-144: Supply Chain Management 3 units
BUS3-145: Global Operations Management 3 units
BUS3-147: Service Operations Management 3 units
Additional Electives: (These courses may not be substituted as Management Concentration electives)
BUS2-131A: Business to Business Marketing 3 units
BUS2-132A: Marketing Channels & Institutions 3 units
BUS2-132B: Business Logistics 3 units