Supply Chain Management, Minor

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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