SCM 300 Global Supply Operations. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Resources and information to create and deliver products globally. Interfirm systems and industry supply chains. Customer, producer, and employee perspectives. Lecture, discussion. Fee. Prerequisites: ACC 240; CIS 200; QBA 221.
SCM 301 Supply Chain Management. (3)
selected semesters
Examines the purchasing, materials, and logistics management areas. Presents techniques for acquiring, storing, processing, and moving material inventory. Prerequisite: professional program business student.
SCM 345 Logistics Management. (3)
fall and spring
Logistics and supply chain activities emphasizing integration of transportation, inventory, warehousing, facility location, customer service, packaging, and materials handling. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Supply Chain Management. Pre- or corequisite: SCM 300.
SCM 355 Supply Management. (3)
fall and spring
Management of the supply function, including organization, procedures, supplier selection, quality, inventory decisions, and price determination. Fee. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Supply Chain Management. Pre- or corequisite: SCM 300.
SCM 405 Urban Transportation. (3)
selected semesters
Economic, social, political, and business aspects of passenger transportation. Public policy and government aid to urban transportation development. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or instructor approval.
SCM 432 Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management. (3)
fall and spring
Planning and control systems for product and service flows in supply chain: production planning, master scheduling, MRP, ERP, inventory management. Lab. Fee. Prerequisites: SCM 300; professional program business student. Pre- or corequisites: SCM 345, 355.
SCM 440 Quality Management and Measurement. (3)
fall and spring
Quality management and measurement, relationships with suppliers and customers, quality awards, certifications, programs, tools for process improvement and cost analyses. Prerequisites: SCM 300; professional program business student majoring in Supply Chain Management.
SCM 455 Research and Negotiation. (3)
fall and spring
Current philosophy, methods, techniques for conducting strategic and tactical supply chain research and negotiations. Includes supplier price and cost analysis. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Supply Chain Management. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: SCM 355.
General Studies: L
SCM 460 Carrier Management. (3)
selected semesters
Analyzes carrier economics, regulation, management, and rate-making practice; evaluates public policy issues related to carrier transportation. Prerequisites: both SCM 345 and upper-division standing or only instructor approval.
SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management. (3)
once a year
Supply chain activities in international business with special emphasis on management of transportation, global sourcing, customs issues, and facility location in a global environment.
SCM 479 Supply Chain Strategy. (3)
fall and spring
Integrated supply chain strategies synthesizing supply management, production, logistics, and enterprise systems. Provides a comprehensive perspective of supply chain management. Prerequisite: professional program business student majoring in Supply Chain Management. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: SCM 345, 355. Pre- or corequisites: SCM 432, 440, 455 (one of these courses must be taken as a prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher).
SCM 502 Operations and Supply Management. (3)
fall and spring
Contemporary management issues, including environmental, project, and supply chain management; new product development; quality control; TQM. Prerequisite: M.B.A. degree program student.
SCM 511 Integrated Supply Chain Management. (3)
once a year
Management of sourcing, operations, and logistics as an integrated process.
SCM 515 Decision Models for Supply Chain Management. (3)
once a year
Decision modeling approaches for supply chain management such as optimization, simulation, and decision analysis. Emphasizes spreadsheet-oriented approaches.
SCM 521 Supply Management and Negotiation. (3)
once a year
Selecting, developing, and executing appropriate sourcing strategies and processes.
SCM 532 Supply Chain Cost and Design Issues. (3)
once a year
Strategic design and development of supply chains. Focus on cost management tools applied to supply chain design and supplier managmeent.
SCM 541 Logistics in the Supply Chain. (3)
once a year
Critical issues for customer perception of supply chain performance, including inventory planning, transportation, warehousing, information technology, and integrated logistics service.
SCM 551 Operations Planning and Execution. (3)
once a year
Managing the conversion of raw materials to finished goods, including scheduling, work-in-process inventory management, and postponement/customization.
SCM 591 Seminar. (1 – 12)
fall and spring
Selected topics in supply chain management.
SCM 791 Doctoral Seminar. (1 – 12)
once a year
Advanced topics in supply chain management.
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”