Supply Chain Management Certificate
(Post-Baccalaureate)

Additional Admission Requirements for Supply Chain Management Certificate

• Personal statement that reflects your interest in our MBA program.

  • The essay should not exceed 2000 words, and should explain how your interest in pursuing an MBA degree at Florida Southern College relates to your professional/career goals. Your essay should also describe any experiences that have prepared you for success in our program.

Course descriptions are available in the academic catalog.

Certificate completion requires enrollment in four graduate level courses (a total of 12 credit hours) to immediately leverage skills and concepts learned upon certification.

Course Descriptions

BUS 6230 Lean/Six Sigma Processes

Quality and continuous improvement are the foundations on which businesses survive and grow. It is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, for all businesses and economies to continuously improve the quality of goods and services they produce. Quality improvement over time tends to increase customer satisfaction, lower the total cost of the goods and services, and enhance the reputation of the firm. Towards this end, the course aims to introduce the essential concepts, tools, and methodologies of Lean and Six Sigma..

BUS 6240 Supply Chain Management

This course prepares students to view the supply chain from the general manager’s point of view. Logistics and supply chain management is all about managing the process and continuous improvement. The design of a logistics system is critically linked to the objectives of the supply chain. This course focuses on understanding 1) how logistical decisions impact the performance of the firm as well as the entire supply chain,2) the link between supply chain structures and logistical capabilities in a firm or the entire supply chain, and 3) how to effectively design and manage the processes, assets and flows of material and information required to satisfy customers’ demands. On the revenue side, supply chain decisions have a direct impact on the market penetration and customer service. The course examines how the combination of enterprise information infrastructure and the internet have paved the way for a variety of supply chain optimization technologies.

BUS 6250 Operations Management

Students will learn to explain management systems, project management, quantitative principles, and techniques for the effective planning and utilization of resources within an organization. Emphasis is placed on applying critical thinking skills to solve problems and managerial decision making for the improvement of operational processes and productivity. Apply management theories and resource management practices to successfully lead a dynamic organization. Demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze information and data in order to formulate analytically sound decisions for the planning and utilization of resources. Analyze and apply the strategic decision-making and operational planning process for effectual policy making within an organization. Conduct an analysis of appropriate financial and economic data necessary to support organizational decision making.

BUS 6360 Leadership and Organizational Behavior

An examination of leaders and leadership at the individual, group and organizational levels. Also provides conceptual frameworks for group dynamics, diagnosing performance problems, designing appropriate organizational interventions, and securing stakeholder commitment.

Terms Offered

• Fall Start Timeline: Leadership and Organizational Behavior (fall or spring), Lean/Six Sigma Processes (spring), Supply Chain Management and Operations Management (summer)
• Spring Start Timeline: Lean/Six Sigma Processes (spring), Supply Chain Management and Operations Management (summer), Leadership and Organizational Behavior (fall or spring)
• Summer Start Timeline: Supply Chain Management and Operations Management (summer), Leadership and Organizational Behavior (fall or spring), Lean/Six Sigma Processes (spring)

The Post-Baccalaureate Supply Chain Management Certificate is not associated with certification or licensure through any national agency.

Florida Southern College reserves the right to revise fee schedules.

Courses completed for the graduate certificate are viewed as non-degree credits and are charged at a rate of $675 per credit hour. Students can apply certificate credits towards the FSC MBA degree program by submitting an MBA application. They would also need to cover the balance of the MBA per credit hour rate of $1035 for any certificate credits already completed. Courses must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of B in the certificate program and would accelerate completion allowing you to earn your degree in as few as three semesters.

*Tuition will be billed prior to the beginning of each semester based on credit hours. Tuition must be paid by the first day of class.