Online Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate

Certificate Details

The Supply Chain Management graduate certificate prepares you for opportunities in the field through a dynamic academic curriculum that leverages the latest educational technologies, flexible delivery modes, dedicated teaching teams, and direct professional contacts with industry leaders. You will become well-versed in 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. Our graduates are confident decision-makers capable of leading change and offering creative solutions that ensure prompt delivery of goods and services in an ever-changing global environment.

Gain Practical Skills in Inventory Management, Procurement, and Global Supply Chains

Thanks to the impact of globalization, managing a modern supply chain means managing complex international networks—putting 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.

According to the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), supply chain jobs—including high-tech roles in data analysis, cloud solutions, supply chain planning, and risk management—are projected to grow in line with the national average of 9 percent over the course of the next decade. In their 2021 career and salary survey, the ASCM found that one third of respondents reported finding a job in less than a month.

Available online as well as 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. Students in the program 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, graduates of the program will be able to analyze business process flows and control streams of materials, information, and services across the supply chain of a corporation.

The Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.

Curriculum

A total of four courses (16 units) is required, as follows*:

Plus two chosen from the following list:

Dates & Deadlines

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Application Requirements

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How You Benefit from a
Boston University Education

A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.

• Benefit from an average 24:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
• Work closely with highly qualified faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements in areas such as global supply chains, operations management, logistics management, quality and production management, enterprise risk analytics, international business and trade, e-commerce, data mining, econometrics, and more.
• Collaborate with professors and industrial practitioners in BU MET’s Decision Sciences Research Laboratory, while applying your analytical skills to solve current problems facing industrial organizations.
• Experience BU’s advanced pedagogy in the online environment, such as video conferencing, live lectures and seminars, proctored assessments, access to proprietary software applications within virtual labs and cloud servers/technologies, creative learning, teamwork, and competitive games offered with the help of advanced business simulations.
• Gain access to free, self-paced laboratories that prepare you for the analytical curriculum, such as MwAM: Mathematics with Applications in Management and SwAM: Statistics with Applications in Management.

All graduate students are automatically considered for merit scholarships during the application process and nominated based on eligibility. Learn more.

Rankings & Accreditations

Accredited member of AACSB International

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU’s Questrom School of Business)

Six Sigma Certification

MET AD 605 and MET AD 734 may qualify you for Green Belt Training accredited by the Council for Six Sigma Certification

Graduate with Supply Chain Expertise

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management will be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of the importance of supply chain management decisions in developing a business strategy for a firm.
• 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.
• Knowledge of key supply chain management issues and tools vital in analyzing supply chain decision problems.

“[As] I delved deeper into the world of business, I realized the importance of understanding logistics, distribution, procurement, and other operational aspects that contribute to delivering a product efficiently to customers. At Boston University, where I earned my bachelor’s degree, I recognized the immense potential that additional education offered for personal growth and advancement.” Read more.

Advance Your Career

BU MET’s Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as…

Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:

Take Advantage of Career Resources at BU MET

You will find the support you need in reaching your career goals through MET’s Career Development office, which offers a variety of job-hunting resources, including one-on-one career counseling by appointment for online students. You can also take advantage of tools and resources available online through BU’s Center for Career Development.

Supply Chain Management Faculty

Canan Gunes Corlu

Associate Professor, Administrative Sciences

Coordinator, Supply Chain Management

John Maleyeff

Associate Professor of the Practice, Administrative Sciences

Coordinator, Enterprise Risk Management

Peter Mayer

Lecturer, Administrative Sciences

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