Supply Chain Management | Gateway Technical College

Boost your resume by completing an optional internship that allows you to work in the real-world supply chain industry, training hands-on with experts who share their knowledge and skills.
Stand out in the job search by graduating prepared to earn several industry certifications that prove your expertise as leader in the supply chain field.
Begin a high-demand Industry 4.0 career as a supply chain manager, logistician or purchasing manager at local businesses, with the potential to earn almost six figures as you advance your career.
Learn when and where is best for you with fully online coursework that allows you to take classes around your busy schedule.

Program Credits

62

LOCATION

Online

Financial Aid Eligible

Yes

ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST

Tuition & Fees: $10,435
Books and Supplies: $4,654

Start Dates

Fall

Salary Outlook

$94,848

Career Opportunities:

Buyer/Procurement Analyst, Logistics Coordinator, Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain Management Career Pathway

Career Pathways are designed to help you reach your educational goals and explore college and career options. Pathways are made up of related certificates, diplomas and degrees that build on common skills and knowledge. You can begin at any point on the Career Pathway and customize your pathway to fit your goals. View the pathway for your area of interest.

There are many opportunities, both in high school and through previous college, work, and/or military experience, to earn credit for prior learning at Gateway.

Associate degrees are typically completed in two years by full-time students and combine hands-on technical skills with general education. Associate degree opportunities in this pathway include:

Supply Chain Management

Prepare to enter your exciting new career, or choose to continue your education with another Gateway program or by transferring your credits to a four-year college or university.

Curriculum Sheet:

10-182-1 Supply Chain Management Full-Time 2024-2025 Curriculum Sheet.pdf

Part Time Curriculum:

10-182-1 Supply Chain Management Part-Time 2024-2025 Curriculum Sheet.pdf

Course Number: 102-137Credits: 3.00

General orientation to the business world. Studies include organization and administration, production, labor and personnel, accounting and statistics, distribution, finance, and the relationship of business to society.

Course Number: 801-136Credits: 3.00

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

Course Number: 890-155Credits: 1.00

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

Course Number: 182-102Credits: 3.00

This course prepares the students to be able to explain the historical and economic significance of transportation in US and world economies, utilize the correct transportation terminology, analyze the operating and service characteristics of the five major modes of transportation, differentiate cost and pricing structures of five major modes of transportation, decide the best mode of transportation to use for specific shipments, analyze the forms of special transportation services, and analyze the information technology systems used in the transportation industry. Students in this class will learn the language and benefits of efficient transportation and warehousing strategies.

Course Number: 182-101Credits: 3.00

The Supply Chain Management course is designed to examine Supply Chain Management Fundamentals; Procurement, Manufacturing and Operations Management, Transportation and Logistics,Inventory and Warehousing, Demand Planning, Scheduling an Performance Management or Analysis. Topics include creating and executing supply chain strategies that meet customer needs and increase profits; learning how successful supply chain management adds value to your organization; understanding customer loyalty and the lifetime value of a customer; understanding the role of data and information technology in support of the supply chain; and exploring the IT infrastructure as it relates to suply chain management systems.

Course Number: 101-114Credits: 4.00

Accounting Principles is an introduction to the field of accounting. Fundamental concepts of the accounting process including financial statement preparation, journal entries, posting, adjusting and closing entries. Cash, inventory, receivables, payables, and plant assets including depreciation methods are also covered.

Course Number: 182-103Credits: 3.00

This course introduces the student to supply chain financial transactions which include foreign exchange market, fluctuations of the market, role of the global capital market, major determinants in country risk, methods of foreign market entry, international contracts and commercial documents, export packaging, customs clearance, and global supply chain logistics infrastructure.

Course Number: 182-115Credits: 3.00

In this course, learners examine the historical significance of manufacturing and robotics in the US and world economies. Learners identify a wide variety of manufacturing processes, and analyze manufacturing systems in terms of material flow and storage, information flow, capacities, and times and durations of events. Learners explore the relationships among the properties of the material, the manufacturing process, and the design of components. Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to communicate the language and benefits of manufacturing and robotics.

Course Number: 804-135Credits: 3.00

This course is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered may include: construction & interpretation of graphs; descriptive statistics; geometry & spatial visualizations; math of finance; functions and modeling; probability; and logic. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, estimates, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.

Course Number: 182-182Credits: 3.00

In this course, students explore the complexity of the transportation industry. They examine modes of transportation, regulatory guidelines, and associated economic impact. Students analyze environmental and sociological elements of transportation logistics. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain how materials are managed as they move through the supply chain.

Course Number: OPTION-COMM.1ACredits: 3.00

Please complete 801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication or 801-198 Speech. This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

Course Number: 809-198Credits: 3.00

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

Course Number: 182-183Credits: 3.00

In this course, students examine the role of warehousing and distribution centers as they relate to business and logistics. They analyze distribution management automation, operations, cost, and safety practices. Upon completion, students will be able to explain the activities and processes associated with the warehousing and movement of inventory throughout the supply chain.

Course Number: 182-106Credits: 3.00

This course will provide the fundamentals of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems concepts, and the importance of integrated information systems in an organization. The focus of this course is on illustrating procurement, production, and sales business processes using ERP software. This course introduces the world of ERP's to future Supply Chain employee's. The understanding of the benefits of technology use within the efficient movement of materials and products is essential in the world of Supply Chain.

Course Number: 196-133Credits: 3.00

This course introduces techniques and skills used in bargaining to maximize a company's profits and competitiveness for both domestic and global concessions. Interpersonal negotiations skills are essential for any person working in the business world. Students will be introduced to an interest based negotiations strategy and to conflict resolution techniques that will prove valuable throughout one's personal and professional life.

Course Number: 196-151Credits: 3.00

This course is designed to acquaint students with the specialized vocabulary and problems encountered in manufacturing management. Tools and techniques for solving production process problems are presented with an emphasis on quality and productivity.

Course Number: 102-160Credits: 3.00

Business Law is a survey course which introduces the student to relevant legal issues that affect business today. Students will learn the fundamentals of law from the U.S. Constitution to the Uniform Commercial Code, from Contract Law to Property Law, and will be able to identify the legal basis of various business activities.

Course Number: OPTION-ECON.4ACredits: 3.00

Please complete 809-143 Microeconomics or 809-195 Economics. This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

Course Number: 196-190Credits: 3.00

In Leadership Development, the learner applies the skills and tools necessary to fulfill his/her role as a modern leader. Each learner will demonstrate the application of: evaluating leadership effectiveness and organization requirements, using individual and group motivation strategies, implementing mission and goals, observing ethical behavior, developing personal leadership style and adaptation, understanding the impact of power, facilitating employee development, coaching, managing change, and resolving conflict effectively.

Course Number: 182-108Credits: 3.00

This course includes an analysis of the purchasing process, a review of purchasing activities, and identification of purchasing problems in modern organizations. Attention is given to the role of purchasing in the organization, supplier selection, negotiation, sourcing issues, inventory management, and quality concerns.

Course Number: OPTION-SUPP.1ACredits: 3.00

Complete three credits from the following list of courses: 182-107 Supply Chain Internship 196-188 Project Management This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

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Application for Admission & Application Fee
Students must meet one of the following multiple measures: earned a technical diploma or higher,* earned a minimum high school GPA of 2.6, earned a minimum college GPA of 2.0 or submit ACT or Accuplacer test scores. Submit any needed transcripts or test scores. *Please note short term technical diplomas do not fulfill Multiple Measures. These programs include Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT, and Truck Driving.

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