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Why Supply Chain Management?

Every organization — whether they manufacture products or provide services — operates within a supply chain. From the smartphone in your hand to the food in campus dining halls, supply chain professionals ensure products and services reach consumers efficiently and cost-effectively. The field offers diverse career opportunities with strong growth potential.
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What you'll learn

  • Strategic Procurement: Supplier relationship management, contract negotiation and strategic sourcing
  • Operations & Logistics: Warehouse management, transportation optimization and distribution strategies
  • Quality Management: Lean Six Sigma principles for process improvement and defect reduction
  • Smart Systems: Data analytics, AI applications and technology-enabled supply chain solutions
  • Applied Problem-Solving: Real-world case studies with industry partners

Career ready from day one

Are you interested in solving complex business problems that impact global operations? Do you want to graduate with skills that make you immediately valuable to employers? Oklahoma State University's Supply Chain Management Certificate prepares you to analyze, design and lead supply chains in today's interconnected economy.

 

Coursework

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

  • MKTG 3213: Marketing (S)
  • MKTG 3223: Supply Chain Management
  • MSIS 3223: Principles of Data Analytics

Elective Courses (3 credit hours - select one of the following): 

  • MSIS 3253: Supply Chain Operations and Analytics
  • MSIS 4153: Supply Chain Systems and Technologies
  • MSIS 4053: Supply Chain Security and Risk Analysis
  • AGEC 4223: Quantitative Supply Chain Management in Agribusiness

(6 credit hours - select from the following): 

  • MSIS 3253: Supply Chain Operations and Analytics
  • MSIS 4153: Supply Chain Systems and Technologies
  • MSIS 4053: Supply Chain Security and Risk Analysis
  • MKTG 4213: Advanced Supply Chain Management
  • MKTG 4233: Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain Management
  • MKTG 4243: Transportation Modalities and Logistics Management in the Supply Chain
  • AGEC 4223: Quantitative Supply Chain Management in Agribusiness

 

Stand out with industry certifications

While earning your certificate, you'll prepare for valuable industry credentials:

    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (embedded in coursework)
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) preparation
    • Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certification readiness

 

Beyond the Classroom

Industry Partnerships

Learn from guest speakers and work on real cases from companies like Chickasaw Nation, Bowers Trucking and other regional partners.

 

Supply Chain Management Club

Connect with peers, attend industry events and build your professional network.

 

Career Opportunities

Graduates pursue roles such as:

    • supply chain analysts
    • logistics managers
    • procurement specialists
    • project managers
    • supply chain consultants
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