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Advanced Supply Chain Management Certificate


Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047

https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/supply-chain-management
Degree: Certificate
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This certificate will provide students with the knowledge and skills for employment within the supply chain area. Supply Chain Management focuses on the flow of materials end-to-end beginning with procurement and ending with delivery to the customer. The coursework is designed for careers focused on procurement, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, logistics and transportation. This certificate will provide a better understanding of how each of the areas affects the other and how to best achieve efficiency and profitability for the organization. Courses for this certificate are offered online, blended, or in the classroom. The Advanced Supply Chain Management certificate can be combined with general education requirements and additional program specific courses to earn an A.A.S. degree in Supply Chain Management. Grainger has generously supported the development of this program.


Recommended Plan of Study

First Semester

14 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

course ^

College Success Seminar

2

course

Introduction to Business

3

course +

Comprehensive Spreadsheets or

course

Introduction to Office Software or

course

Introduction to Computers

3

course

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

3

course +

Elements of Supervision or

course **

Principles of Management

3

Second Semester

15 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

course

Operations Management or

course

Operations Management

3

course

Sourcing and Procurement

3

course

Inventory Management and Planning

3

course

Warehousing and Distribution

3

course

Logistics and Transportation

3

Third Semester 

3 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

course *

Supply Chain Management Capstone

3

Total Hours for Certificate

32

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

* SCM 150: Prerequisite is 18 hours of SCM coursework.

** BUS 223 requires BUS 121 as a prerequisite.

+ If transferring, confirm appropriate course choice.

For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising please contact the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.