Why a career in Supply Chain Management?

The certificate program provides the opportunity for the student to gain knowledge and skills in the full spectrum of supply chain activities: supplier relationships, purchasing management, operations and inventory management, logistics and transportation, quality management, and information technology. Typical job titles include: Purchasing/Supply Manager, Procurement Manager, Materials Manager, Contracts Manager, Purchasing Agent, Senior Buyer, and Buyer/Planner.

Required Courses: 20 credits

• MIS 386: Management Information Systems, 5 credits
• OSC 435: Advanced Operations Management, 5 credits
• OSC 464: Supply Chain Management, 5 credits
• OSC 475: Global Supply Chain Management, 5 credits

Elective Courses: 5 credits

In addition to these 5 credits, you will also need a minimum of 5 credits from the following:

• BUS 490: Cooperative Education, 5-6 credits
• ENG 310: Technical Writing, 4 credits
• MGT 384: Intro to International Business, 5 credits
• BUS 321: Intermediate Business Statistics, 5 credits
• OSC 324: Quality and Continuous Improvement, 5 credits

Total Credits: 25

Must achieve a 3.0 overall GPA in courses applying toward the certificate program.

This program is open only to matriculating students who meet the course prerequisites. The courses in the certificate program may be used as part of the BS Business Administration program.

Contact Information

For more information regarding Supply Chain Management, please contact a director listed below::

Dr. Ozden Bayazit
Certificate Program Director
bayazito@cwu.edu
(425) 640-1574 x3754

Dr. Seong-Jong Joo
Certificate Program Associate Director
joos@cwu.edu
(206) 439-3800 x3845