Continuing Education

SMGT615 - Careers in Supply Chain

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Course Overview

This course introduces the key functions that enable the effective and efficient flow of goods and information across the supply chain. Supply chain management encompasses multiple operational areas, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, operations planning, and distribution. Learners will identify the roles and responsibilities within each function and explore career paths available in the field, noting how responsibilities evolve with seniority. The course also highlights professional organizations that represent supply chain professionals and promote industry best practices.

With the knowledge gained in this course, you will be able to describe supply chain functions, roles, and professional pathways that support organizational performance.

Upcoming Offerings

This course is part of these programs or course groups:

Supply Chain Management


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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