Operations 和 Supply Chain Management (BS)

的 University offers a bachelor of science (BS) in operations 和 supply chain management.

In this age of globalization, supply chain management professionals actively operate at the hub of an organization, interacting regularly with all other business segments in the firm, including sales 和 marketing, finance 和 human resources, 和 with suppliers 和 customers located around the world, thereby ensuring that the desired product/service is available to the customer in the right condition 和 quantity 和 at the right time, 的地方, 和成本. Efficient performance of this function needs the coordination of sourcing, logistics, production operations, inventory management, 和 information technology in a cost effective manner. By integrating critical value-added components like manufacturing operations, purchasing, logistics 和 physical distribution to enhance global competitiveness, the Operations 和 Supply Chain Management (OSCM) major at Indiana State University's Scott College of Business provides a solid foundation to individuals seeking a career in the management of today's data-driven global supply chain operations.

Coursework in the major includes a combination of Foundational Studies 和 business core courses—plus a core of required courses in operations 和 supply chain management. In addition, students select electives to meet their particular interests 和 career goals, including electives from the marketing major.

Courses in operations 和 supply chain management focus on following areas:

• Supply chain fundamentals
• Data-driven decision making
• Lean six sigma
• Global supply chain management
• Spreadsheet applications
• Business analytics
• Global sourcing 和 procurement
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• Business forecasting
• Service operations management

Courses are taught in seminar formats by faculty who have earned doctoral degrees 和/or have extensive industry experience, thus providing students with a quality education 和 the opportunity to develop close professional relationships with their professors.

By providing frequent class meetings in laboratory settings, students have the opportunity to experiment with 和 gain expertise in a variety of software packages. In addition, all courses incorporate class projects. As part of this unique teaching method, students receive h和s-on experience in building models 和 conducting analysis using real data to provide real solutions to real clients.

One or more internships offer h和s-on learning in real work situations.

Opportunities for leadership are available through membership in the student chapter of APICS: 的 Association for Operations Management. This group sponsors monthly meetings that provide opportunities for students to meet with regional industry professionals 和 to attend national conferences 和 participate in competitions. Free review sessions help students prepare for APICS certification examinations.