{"id":1446,"date":"2022-08-26T10:57:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/?page_id=1446"},"modified":"2022-10-06T14:29:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:29:10","slug":"supply-chain-management-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/supply-chain-management-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the impact of globalization, managing a modern supply chain means managing complex international networks\u2014putting a premium on professionals who have the knowledge and capability to supervise and navigate these networks while exhibiting a solid command of supply chain terminology and logistical capacity. Available on campus, online, and in a blended format, the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management is a course of study covering key operations management concepts and methods, as well as state-of-the-art tools used in the process of designing and managing global supply chains. You will gain hands-on experience with a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques used in the area of supply chain management. Through a curriculum that covers the essentials of operations management, global supply chains, strategic logistics management, international trade, and import\/export operations, you will be able to analyze business process flows and control streams of materials, information, and services across the supply chain of a corporation. <\/p>\n<p>Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management will be able to demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An understanding of the importance of supply chain management decisions in developing a business strategy for a firm.<\/li>\n<li>Foundational knowledge in supply chain management and its core principles, including logistics operations and\/or import\/export operations, lean practices, and\/or Six Sigma practices.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of key supply chain management issues and tools vital in analyzing supply chain decision problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"includes-container has-2\">\n<div class=\"includes\">\n<div class=\"include promo-small\"><h3>Curriculum<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0;\">View the program curriculum, course descriptions, and schedules on the BU Metropolitan College website.<\/p><\/p>\n<div class=\"promo-small-cta\">\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/supply-chain-management-graduate-certificate\/#degree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include promo-small\"><h3>Meet the Faculty<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0;\">Reach out to a faculty member.<\/p><\/p>\n<div class=\"promo-small-cta\">\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/meet-the-faculty\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Connect with Faculty<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include promo-small\"><h3>Interested in Learning More?<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0;\">Visit the BU Metropolitan College website for additional information on this program.<\/p><\/p>\n<div class=\"promo-small-cta\">\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/supply-chain-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include promo-small\"><h3>Related Programs<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0;\">Learn about other BU MET programs related to this field of study.<\/p><\/p>\n<div class=\"promo-small-cta\">\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Explore Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n<style>\r\n.quick-links a.button {font-weight: 500; padding: 0.5em 1em; margin: 15px; font-size: 0.95em;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"quick-links\">\r\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blackboard<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/bu.bncollege.com\/course-material\/course-finder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Textbook Information<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/online-learning\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Requirements<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinecampus.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Campus<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"\/adminsc\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"\/adminsc\/community\/faculty\/\">Contact us<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the impact of globalization, managing a modern supply chain means managing complex international networks\u2014putting a premium on professionals who have the knowledge and capability to supervise and navigate these networks while exhibiting a solid command of supply chain terminology and logistical capacity. 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