Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Undergraduate Major
Grand Rapids • Face to face • 120 Credits
Supply chain management is the process of overseeing and optimizing the flow of goods, services, and information from the beginning as raw materials to becoming a product for customers.
Overview
This program covers all activities involved in creating a product or service, ensuring maximum value for customers at minimum cost to the company, its partners, and the environment. The curriculum is designed to give students a deep understanding of supply chain management principles, including procurement, logistics, and operations.
You will take courses that cover essential topics like quality management, transportation, and manufacturing planning and control. These courses are taught by experienced faculty who bring real-world insights into the classroom, ensuring that students gain both academic knowledge and practical skills. Additionally, the program offers opportunities for internships and hands-on projects, allowing you to apply your classroom knowledge to the real world.
The program includes access to a vibrant business community and state-of-the-art facilities. A strong emphasis on experiential learning, combined with a comprehensive curriculum, ensures that you are ready to confidently enter the workforce, applying critical business and professional success skills anywhere in the business world.
Admission Information
Seidman's Early Access Program
Each year, the Seidman College of Business allows early access into the business college to a select few individuals as first-year students. This honor is reserved for students who have received a 3.500 or higher high school GPA.
Seidman Success Standards
For students not part of Seidman’s Early Access program, the Seidman
College of Business permits access to upper-level (300-400) business
courses after meeting the following Seidman Success Standards:
1.
Have earned at least 55 semester hours (junior status)
2.
Established a 2.500 or higher overall GPA; and
3. Completed the
following courses with a 2.500 or higher combined GPA: ACC 212, BUS
201, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 268, STA 215
Seidman College of Business
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(616) 331-7500
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Career Opportunities
Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
Top skills- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 59,018.69 | 10% |
| $ 74,875.31 | 25% |
| $ 97,328.37 | 50% |
| $127,592.55 | 75% |
| $165,869.74 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
Top skills- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 48,628.48 | 10% |
| $ 67,704.93 | 25% |
| $ 99,242.65 | 50% |
| $154,479.02 | 75% |
| $220,791.69 | 90% |
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
Top skills- Mathematics
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 61,078.23 | 10% |
| $ 72,076.96 | 25% |
| $ 84,307.91 | 50% |
| $106,045.68 | 75% |
| $149,560.95 | 90% |
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Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Studying management abroad provides you with a unique opportunity to develop intercultural understanding, problem-solving, and communication skills that are essential to becoming a natural leader in your field.
Career Advising
Whether you are a first-year student, a transfer student, or a current student thinking about your career options, advising is an important part of your academic journey.
You can also find out more about management careers by checking out the career guide.
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