Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management (B.S.)

Prepare for Global Success With a B.S. in Supply Chain Management From West Chester University

In a global economy, an efficient supply chain ensures products move from supplier to end user on time and on budget. Recent news around the world has highlighted supply chain issues resulting in shortages of everything from antibiotics and airplane parts to pasta and cement. If you want to impact the world, the Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management program at WCU might be for you.

As a student in the Supply Chain Management degree program, you'll gain skills in procurement, logistics, operations, and supply chain management. You'll also integrate classroom knowledge from your supply chain management courses with practical experience through manufacturing plant tours; case competitions; and Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) in data processing training.

In today's marketplace, employees who can work across disciplines and departments to find solutions are highly valued by employers. Our degree in Supply Chain Management will help you hone those skills and prepare you for the global economy.

The supply chain management major is offered through our AACSB-accredited College of Business and Public Administration (CBPM). With a focus on academic innovation, globalization, sustainability, and community partnerships, the CBPM instills a growth mindset in our students, encouraging them to be impactful, inspiring, interdisciplinary, innovative, and inclusive.

Tracks in the Supply Chain Management Major

Healthcare Supply Chain Management

Healthcare supply chain management is a complex and growing field. From obtaining resources and managing supplies to delivering goods and services to providers and patients, healthcare supply management leaders promote efficiency and create cost-reducing opportunities throughout the supply chain.

In this concentration, you'll gain a wide range of knowledge and skills, including:

• Regulatory management
• Purchasing and procurement
• Product development
• Inventory management
• Distribution management

In short, WCU will prepare you to enter the highly competitive healthcare supply chain management industry.

General Supply Chain Management

The Supply Chain Management program teaches students how to improve productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness through innovative operational and supply chain processes.

In this concentration you'll gain a wide range of knowledge and skills, including:

• Project management
• Demand planning
• Distribution and operations management
• Business analytics
• Corporate finance

Benefits of Earning Your Supply Chain Management Degree at West Chester University

Stand Out in a Growing Field

AACSB accreditation is the gold standard for business schools worldwide. Our College of Business and Public Management will provide you with a global approach to supply chain management backed by an internationally recognized accreditation to prepare you for this growing field.

Earn a certification to bolster your transcript and your resume. Thanks to WCU's participation in SAP's University Alliance program, students are eligible to receive an SAP Student Recognition Award. Students can also become Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). CPIM is internationally recognized as the premier professional certification for supply chain and operations management.

Enjoy Hands-on Learning

You will focus on the merging of theory and practice when you put your classroom experiences to the test by training with industry-leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, competing in case conferences, participating in the technology pioneer program, and joining the Supply Chain and Business Intelligence Club.

Learn About the Industry Landscape

In our program, you won't only learn about the global supply chain in the classroom, you'll talk about it with experts in the field. Our classes routinely visit plants in the region like Amazon, Harley Davidson, UPS, and Martin Guitars, giving you the opportunity to see goods as they come off the line, while trips to ports give you an up-close and personal view of imports, exports, and logistics. WCU also sponsors hot topic seminars to talk about emerging trends, and information sessions with Fortune 500 speakers.

What Can You Do With a Supply Chain Management Major?

Supply chain management includes a variety of positions, from purchasing and procurement to logisticians and distribution managers. Depending on specialization, job growth is estimated between 9 percent and 18 percent through 2032.

Entry-level supply chain management positions typically start in the $40,000–$60,000 salary range, but increase dramatically with additional certifications, skills, and experience. The average supply chain manager salary in Pennsylvania is $109,417, with a typical range between $96,165 and $126,377.

Supply chain management plays a central role in the global economy and graduates of our degree in Supply Chain Management program will find a wide range of career options, including:

• Project manager
• Demand planner
• Production planner
• Distribution or operations manager
• Purchaser
• Customer relationship specialist
• Supply chain analyst
• Process improvement coach

What Will You Study as a Degree in Supply Chain Management Student?

Our interdisciplinary curriculum includes classes across the College of Business, like management, marketing, finance, and analytics, as well as courses in math, ethics, and philosophy to prepare you to manage in a global environment.