UMUC

School of Undergraduate Studies

Business Supply Chain Management

Students may seek an academic minor in Business Supply Chain Management.

Minor in Business Supply Chain Management

The business supply chain management minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by increasing the student’s capabilities as a manager to analyze operational performance within supply chains, to design and manage processes for competitive advantage, and to manage systems acquisition and development in technical enterprises.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a minor in business supply chain management will be able to

  • Use key concepts and theories in business and management.
  • Analyze operational performance within supply chains and design and manage processes for competitive advantage.
  • Manage operations with a focus on streamlining, improving performance, and giving significant strategic advantage to organizations in order to transform inputs into the goods and services supplied to customers.
  • Develop strategies employing current skills in critical thinking, problem solving, project management, interpersonal relations, and team building.
  • Understand and explain current topics such as e-commerce, knowledge management, virtual management, Internet infrastructure, Web technology, computer-based systems, project management, systems performance, and futurology.

 

Requirements for the Business Supply Chain Management Minor

The minor in business supply chain management requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework in business supply chain management, chosen from the following courses:

Students are recommended to take BMGT 304, 317, and 372 as the first courses in the minor (if they have not already applied the courses toward other degree requirements).

Courses may not duplicate those used to satisfy requirements for the major. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses.