Supply Chain Management, Minor
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Business Administration / minor
- Format
- In-person
- College
- Dean's Office, College of Business
- School/Department
- Department of Management
Overview
Supply Chain Management is the coordination and integration of the activities that procure materials and services, transform them into intermediate and final products, and deliver them to the customer. It involves the management of:
the flow of materials and products;
the flow of money;
the flow of information;
relationships among the organizations comprising the supply chain.
The overall goal of supply chain/operations management is to impact the organization's bottom-line in a positive way while delivering the best services to customers at the lowest possible cost.
The 18-credit Supply Chain/Operations Management Minor helps students begin to understand the is the coordination and integration of the activities that procure materials and services, transform them into intermediate and final products, and deliver them to the customer – processes at the heart of the discipline.
Admissions Requirements
The University of Akron Bulletin acts as a guide for degree requirements, however official requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Once enrolled, students should refer to the degree progress report which is definitive for graduation requirements.
See requirements for the minor in Supply Chain Management here.
Career Outcomes
A minor in supply chain & operations management paves the way for exciting career opportunities in the management sector and beyond. Our graduates work in roles such as:
Purchasing Agent
Operations Manager
Logistics Analyst
Supply Chain Manager
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk