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Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is the handling of the entire production flow of a good or service from raw materials to final product delivery. Supply chain managers plan, source, organize products and see them through the manufacturing process, and coordinate the logistics of product delivery and returns. 

The number of jobs in supply chain management is expected to grow at an estimated rate of and . 色中色鈥檚 School of Business and Economics will prepare you to meet this strong and continued demand for professionals in supply chain management!

Curriculum

Supply Chain Management Major

色中色鈥檚 Supply Chain Management major requires students to complete 15 units of coursework. All undergraduate students in the School of Business and Economics will take the same set of eight core courses and Supply Chain Management majors will take another seven units of coursework in business operations, analytics, and supply chain.

  • ACCT 157: Financial Accounting
  • ECON 152: Principles of Economics
  • ECON 156: Economic and Business Statistics  -OR-  MATH 107: Elementary Statistics
  • FIN 231: Managerial Finance
  • ECON 225: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • BUS 155: Business and Society
  • MATH 105: Mathematics for Business
  • BUS 252: Using Data in Business Decision Making

  • MKTG 151: Marketing Management
  • ACCT 213: Managerial Accounting
  • MKTG 275: Marketing Analytics
  • BUS 324: Operations Management
  • BUS 445: Supply Chain Management
  • BUS 447: Supply Chain Management Logistics Systems 
  • BUS 449: Supply Chain Management Technology

Program Highlights

Intern

Internships

An internship is an opportunity to apply theory to practice. It鈥檚 a chance to gain perspective on what you learned in the classroom, self reflect, and 'try it out' before graduation. 色中色 students have interned at national and regional organizations including Independence Blue Cross and Disney World. 色中色 students have also interned at amazing Lehigh Valley-based companies including Air Products, B Braun Medical, Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem, Crayola, and many more.

SOAR student

Research

Students in all areas of study are encouraged to participate in research and explore their passions at 色中色. Opportunities consist of the Honors Program, InFocus, and Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR).

Student travel

Study Abroad

Sophomore year is the perfect time for a study abroad opportunity, or, as we like to call it, a 鈥淕lobal Greyhound Trip.鈥 The Elevate experience includes a faculty-led trip to one of our featured destinations, like the Czech Republic or Costa Rica, at little to no extra cost to students!

Career Opportunities

Supply chain manager is classified as a Bright Outlook occupation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) meaning a job growth projection in the U.S. of at least 8% through 2031. 色中色鈥檚 program prepares students for careers such as: 

  • Industrial Production Managers
  • Logisticians  
  • Logistics Analysts  
  • Logistics Engineers  
  • Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 

According to the (LVEDC), manufacturing is the Lehigh Valley鈥檚 top economic sector with an annual economic output of $8.4 billion. Employment in manufacturing in the Lehigh Valley grew at a rate 11 times faster than for the US over the last five years.

Businesses operating warehouses in the Lehigh Valley include QVC, Amazon, WalMart, Ocean Spray, Uline, Stuffed Puffs, and more!

The School of Business and Economics is a member of the  (ACBSP). The Supply Chain Management program is accredited by ACBSP.