Coordinating Efficiency

In today’s fast-paced world, the journey from raw materials to consumer goods is a complex web that often goes unnoticed. Our Supply Chain Management (SCM) degree equips you with the skills to navigate this intricate process, ensuring that products are designed, produced, and delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.

SCM is about more than logistics; it integrates design, production, sourcing, and distribution while fostering customer loyalty. As a future SCM professional, you will learn to create value for businesses through strategic coordination of resources and processes. Join us in shaping the future of commerce by mastering the essential principles of supply chain management and driving competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Our Academic Programs

In our Supply Chain Management [BBA] undergraduate program, students cultivate essential skills to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. Through a blend of analytical thinking, organization, and logical reasoning, you’ll learn analytical skills and business knowledge to excel in your supply chain career with the Supply Chain Management BBA or the International Business – Supply Chain Management [BBA]. Subjects covered include:

  • Logistics and Warehousing
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Supply Chain Analytics
  • Operations Planning

Our curriculum emphasizes quantitative reasoning, equipping you to make data-driven decisions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, you’ll be prepared to navigate the multifaceted world of supply chain dynamics both within organizations and across global markets.

Non-supply chain majors with an interest in the discipline are encouraged to pursue the Supply Chain Management Minor (for Non-Business Majors) program. 

Students who are interested in transferring to the Supply Chain Management program are encouraged to visit Transfer Partnerships for a list of articulation agreements.

Join us to develop the expertise needed to excel in the ever-evolving field of supply chain management.

Elevate your expertise and advance your career with the Business Administration [MBA], Supply Chain Concentration in supply chain or the graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management.

Student Activities and Involvement

Student Organizations

College of Business student organizations are affiliated primarily with professional organizations or interest groups. Each organization has a charter with the University and engages in professional or service activities.

Internships

Students are urged to gain professional work experience through internships that align with their entrepreneurial interests.

Careers & Job Market Outlook

A degree in Supply Chain Management could launch you into a high-demand and lucrative career in the following roles:

  • Industrial Production Manager
  • Logistician
  • Operations Research Analyst
  • Project Management Specialist
  • Purchasing Manager

Opportunities

Every organization has a supply chain, regardless of its size or markets, because all companies purchase and provide goods and services. Michigan has the busiest international border crossing in North America, with the state’s top three trading partners being Canada, Mexico, and China.

SCM graduates may work here in Southeast Michigan or globally, depending upon their placement. And SCM graduates are in demand – in any given week, over 1,000 SCM related jobs are open in the greater Detroit/Southeast Michigan market.

Alumni

A photo of EMU graduate Kayleigh Fustini.

The Supply Chain Management program at EMU has helped me further my professional development. Now, I partake in a profession I love - with a specialization in procurement, sales, and inventory management." – Kayleigh Fustini, ’23

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