SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COURSES (SCM)
SCM 111 - CONTEMPORARY LOGISTICS
This course focuses on the complex and dynamic subject of logistics and its role within supply chain management, including a detailed examination of many elements of the logistics systems. The course also examines methods of analyzing, implementing, and controlling logistics as used by a firm and those firms with which it is linked.
3 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
SCM 220 - BASICS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
This course is an introductory course for production and inventory management personnel and certified in production and inventory management (CPIM) candidates. It provides basic definitions and concepts for planning and controlling the flow of materials into, through, and out of an organization. The course addresses types of manufacturing systems, forecasting, master planning, material requirements planning, capacity management, production activity control, purchasing, inventory management, distribution, quality management, and Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing.
2 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory Hours: 0
SCM 231 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite: SCM 220 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. This course focuses on quality management, control and improvement. It explains the importance of the management structure as well as the statistical and analytical tools needed to implement a successful quality management system. Discussion will include execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans using tools such as Six Sigma methodologies.
2 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory Hours: 0
SCM 232 - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite: SCM 220 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. This course focuses on material and capacity and scheduling and planning. It includes a detailed explanation of material requirements planning and introduces material-dominated scheduling. It explains capacity requirements planning in detail and introduces processor-dominated scheduling.
3 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
SCM 233 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite: SCM 220 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. This course focuses on the principles of project management. It explains the importance of project management skills that will assist in ones role as a project sponsor, project leader or project team member. Management’s knowledge and understanding of project management has grown to the level where it is utilized in most companies in one form or another. Demand is high for those who have project management skills. This course addresses those skills as well as assists with preparation for Project Management Professional certification by highlighting key topics from the Project Management Body of Knowledge.
3 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
SCM 234 - STRATEGIC PLANNING
Prerequisite: SCM 220, 231, 232, and 233 all with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. This course explores the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain-related functions. The course addresses three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change.
2 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory Hours: 0
SCM 245 - INTRODUCTION TO ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEMS
This course introduces integrated business processes with Enterprise Resource Planning systems. The course is intended to explain how fundamental business processes including Accounting, Procurement, Fulfillment, Production, Inventory and Warehouse Management, and Material Planning interact with an ERP system like SAP.
3 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0