BBA in Supply Chain Systems

This degree program introduces students to project management, leadership, labor relations, organizational behavior and business information systems. They will hone their management abilities by learning to prioritize, plan, organize and solve problems while creating sustainable and efficient business processes.

Supply Chain Systems Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration, Supply Chain Systems prepares you for careers that will encompass the planning and management of sourcing, procurement, conversion and all logistical activities needed to efficiently move products across the globe.

As a student, you will:

  • Learn project management, leadership, labor relations, organizational behavior and business information systems.
  • Develop the abilities to coordinate and collaborate with channel partners, customers and shipping professionals.
  • Enhance skills necessary for being custom brokers, information technology specialists, and procurement managers.
  • Develop communication skills and logistical knowledge in order to develop business relationships with suppliers and consumers.

Next Session

Summer I (Apr 29, 2024)

Estimated Tuition

$500/Credit

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    Admission Requirements

    Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process and submit required documents. Documents required vary based on the number of transferable credits and include:

    0 - 11 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • High school diploma or GED equivalent
    • Official high school transcript indicating the date of graduation

    12 OR MORE TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
    • Provide official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended
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    Admissibility and minimum transfer credit awarded will be determined based on the Community College of the Air Force, SMART, AARTS or JST transcripts.

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    Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.

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    BBA Degree Curriculum

    BBA students may specialize in a designated emphasis area or, alternatively, select an individualized set of electives from the following areas of study: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Computer Science, GIS and Data Analytics, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Management, Marketing Emphasis, Organizational Leadership, Information Systems Management, Supply Chain Systems and Marketing.

    • Bachelor degrees require students to complete a minimum of 120 semester units which include a combination of General Education requirements and program specific requirements. In the absence of sufficient transfer credit, students may need to take additional general electives to satisfy the 120 total units for the degree which a UMass Global Academic Advisor will help you evaluate.

       

      Code Course Name Credits
      Basic Skills 12
      ENGU103 Writing Communication I: Writing and Rhetoric 3
      ENGU 104 Written Communication II: Writing About Literature 3
      MATU 103 Applied Mathematics 3
      COMU 101 Public Speaking 1 3
      Quantitative reasoning 3
      Oral communication 3
      Breadth Requirements 24
      Humanities Select from 3 different areas: Communications, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies 9
      Natural Sciences Select 6 credits 6
      Social Sciences Select from 3 different areas: Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Economics, History, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Political Science/Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology 9
      Liberal Education Foundations 6
      LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity 3
      LBSU 304 Liberal Arts Core Foundations 3
      Total Credits 42
    • Lower-Division Core Requirements

       
      ACCU 201 Principles of Accounting I

      3
      ACCU 202 Principles of Accounting II

      3
      CSCU 200 Introduction to Computers and Data Processing

      3
      ECNU 201 Principles of Macroeconomics

      3
      ECNU 202 Principles of Microeconomics

      3
      MATU 203 Introduction to Statistics

      3
      Lower-Division Core Requirements Subtotal

      18
      Upper-Division Core Requirements

       
      COMU 410 Organizational Communication

      3
      FINU 305 Business Finance

      3
      MGTU 301 Principles of Management

      3
      MGTU 310 Legal Environment of Business

      3
      MGTU 400 Global Environment of Business

      3
      MGTU 315 Operations Management

      3
      MKTU 301 Principles of Marketing

      3
      MGTU 410 Strategic Management *

      3
      Upper-Division Core Requirements

      24
      Total Core Requirements 42
    • Code Course Name Credits
      MGTU 320 Strategies Across the Supply Chain

      3
      MGTU 321 Project Management and Supply Chain Leadership

      3
       Select two from the following:    
      OLCU 350 Leadership and Professional Ethics

      3
      OLCU 300 Organizational Behavior

      3
      CSCU 414 Team Building

      3
      Total Credits

      12

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    Evelina Atanassova Ph.D.

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    Timothy Perez, D.Sc., CISSP, MCSE

    Professor of Information Systems Management

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    Computer Science

    Information Systems

    Organizational Leadership

    Information Technology
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