2022-2023 Catalog

Advanced Supply Chain Management, Certificate

Certificate—41 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1519

This certificate program is an application-based program that provides students with advanced supply chain management principles. Key topics covered include core technology skills and business/industry content. Students will address both domestic and global issues in supplier and customer relations, value added product differentiation, cost management, and the professional skills required to succeed within this industry. The program has been designed based on current industry needs and in consultation with logistics and supply chain leaders. Students participating in this program will gain background knowledge for advanced level positions or, if currently employed in the industry, enhanced professional knowledge and career advancement potential.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment in the supply chain industry is expected to increase dramatically, both locally and nationally. The Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) district is located in a major intermodal transportation hub encompassing businesses tied to air, land, water, and rail transport.

Required General Education Courses

4 credit hours as follows:

MTH-139Probability and Statistics

4

Required Career Courses

37 credit hours as follows:

BUS-100Introduction to Business

3

BUS-136Business Law

3

BUS-231Principles of Management

3

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

OFT-122Microsoft Excel

3

TDL-101Transportation & Logistics Overview

3

TDL-103Global Transportation

3

TDL-104Introduction to Import/Export

3

TDL-105Principles of Operations Management

3

TDL-106Cargo Security

2

TDL-107Warehousing and Distribution

3

TDL-108Advanced Supply Chain Technologies

3

TDL-109Quality and Customer Service

2

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (12 credit hours)

BUS-100Introduction to Business

3

BUS-136Business Law

3

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

TDL-101Transportation & Logistics Overview

3

Semester 4 (12 credit hours)

MTH-139Probability and Statistics

4

TDL-107Warehousing and Distribution

3

TDL-108Advanced Supply Chain Technologies

3

TDL-109Quality and Customer Service

2

Semester 2 (9 credit hours)

OFT-122Microsoft Excel

3

TDL-103Global Transportation

3

TDL-105Principles of Operations Management

3

Semester 3 (8 credit hours)

BUS-231Principles of Management

3

TDL-104Introduction to Import/Export

3

TDL-106Cargo Security

2