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.

This certificate is designed for non-degree seeking students or post-baccalaureate students. All students must apply and be admitted to CWU to take classes. Students may apply as non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) via Registrar Services.

Degree seeking students who are formally admitted to Central are encouraged to pursue the Supply Chain Management Minor.

Program Requirements

The Supply Chain Management Certificate is not a degree program.

This form is to indicate that you intend to pursue the Supply Chain Management Certificate. The SCM Certificate will be awarded completion of certificate course requirements with a minimum 3.0 GPA. 

Required Courses

SCM 310 - Supply Chain Management Credits: (5)
SCM 425 - Procurement and Supply Management Credits: (5)
SCM 435 - Supply Chain Operations Credits: (5)
SCM 475 - Global Trade and Supply Chain Management Credits: (5)

Select a minimum of 5 credits from the following

ACCT 305 - Cost Accounting Credits: (5)
BUS 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12)
MGT 484 - International Management (Put on reserve 9/16/18) Credits: (5)
SCM 302 - Supply Chain Bootcamp Credits: (2)
SCM 310A - Enterprise Sales and Distribution Systems Lab Credits: (1)
SCM 420 - Lean/Six Sigma Processes Credits: (5)
SCM 425A - Enterprise Purchasing and Materials Management Systems Lab Credits: (1)
SCM 435A - Enterprise Production Planning and Execution Systems Lab Credits: (1)
SCM 450 - Logistics and Transportation Credits: (5)
SCM 480 - Supply Chain Strategy Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 25

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