Certificate in Supply Chain Management online

In this online certificate program, prepare to manage supplies, finances and information as parts and products make their way through the supply chain – from providers and manufacturers to retailers and consumers.

Apply by: 1/3/25
Start Class: 1/14/25

Program Overview

Learn what our online supply chain management certificate offers you

$6,804 Total Tuition
As few as 9 months Duration
18 Credit Hours

The Certificate in Supply Chain Management online program from Henderson State University provides industry-focused case studies and hands-on SCM Globe simulation opportunities that prepare you to develop solutions to acquire, produce and deliver goods and services domestically and worldwide. Coursework also provides a strong business foundation.

Supply chain professionals are in demand and valued for their ability to obtain and summarize large amounts of data swiftly. This certificate program helps you gain the confidence and expertise to thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding field by teaching you to navigate logistical software and develop the ability to evaluate and optimize a supply chain network.

This certificate may be used as pathway to earn your MBA. By completing this and the Project Management Certificate, you will receive an MBA in Engineering Management.

In the online Supply Chain Management Certificate program, you will enhance your skills in:

  • Logistical Software: Use simulation tool SCM Globe to apply theories and concepts in various real-world environments
  • Decision Making: Gain confidence to make decisions using analytics, optimization, troubleshooting and data
  • Ethical Reasoning: Learn to apply ethical reasoning in leadership and managerial roles
  • Optimization Technology: Create mathematical models within Excel to optimize a supply chain network
  • Critical Evaluation: Evaluate the performance of a supply chain using appropriate metrics
  • Logistical Software: Use simulation tool SCM Globe to apply theories and concepts in various real-world environments
  • Decision Making: Gain confidence to make decisions using analytics, optimization, troubleshooting and data
  • Ethical Reasoning: Learn to apply ethical reasoning in leadership and managerial roles
  • Optimization Technology: Create mathematical models within Excel to optimize a supply chain network
  • Critical Evaluation: Evaluate the performance of a supply chain using appropriate metrics

Supply chain management career opportunities:

  • Purchasing Agent or Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Logistics Analyst
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Logistician
  • Logistics Manager
  • Production, Planning and Expediting Clerk
  • Purchasing Agent or Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Logistics Analyst
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Logistician
  • Logistics Manager
  • Production, Planning and Expediting Clerk

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$6,804 Total Tuition
As few as 9 months Duration
18 Credit Hours
AACSB Accredited, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

The School of Business at Henderson State University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

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Tuition

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The Certificate in Supply Chain Management online program tuition is the same affordable, pay-by-the-course rate for all U.S. residents. Fees are included in the total tuition. Financial aid may be available for eligible students.

Tuition breakdown:

$6,804 Total Tuition
$378 Tuition per credit hour

Financial Aid

Financial Aid

To be eligible for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at fafsa.gov. Henderson State’s institutional code is 001098.

Tuition breakdown:

$6,804 Total Tuition
$378 Tuition per credit hour

Calendar

View our upcoming dates and deadlines

Our Certificate in Supply Chain Management online program offers a convenient schedule with 7-week courses and multiple start dates. View the full calendar for all upcoming starts and corresponding deadlines.

Now enrolling:

1/3/25 Apply Date
1/14/25 Class Starts
TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Fall 210/14/249/30/2410/7/2410/9/2410/14/2412/1/247 weeks
Spring 11/14/251/3/251/6/251/8/251/14/253/2/257 weeks
Spring 23/2/252/24/253/3/253/5/253/11/254/27/257 weeks
Summer 15/5/254/21/254/28/254/30/255/6/256/15/256 weeks
Summer 26/23/256/9/256/16/256/18/256/24/258/3/256 weeks

Now enrolling:

1/3/25 Apply Date
1/14/25 Class Starts

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Admissions

How to apply for this online certificate program

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to the Henderson State online Certificate in Supply Chain Management below.

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • GMAT waiver available

GMAT is waived for all students with a 2.7 GPA or better.

  • Resume required for the MBA program
  • GPA requirements for unconditional admission:
    • 2.7 cumulative undergraduate GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework from a Regionally Accredited Institution (Non-Accredited Institution Transcripts can be submitted for further review before a final admission decision is made)
  • GPA requirements for conditional admission:
    • 2.5-2.69 cumulative undergraduate GPA
    • If a student is Conditionally Admitted – A GMAT or GRE score must be submitted to the Office of the Graduate School before completing 12 graduate hours. The minimum acceptable GMAT score is 400.

Courses

Read about our online Supply Chain Management classes

In order to earn the Certificate in Supply Chain Management online, you will complete six courses for a total of 18 credit hours.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
In this course, you will receive the knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare you for the rigors of the MBA program. In order to accomplish this objective, we deliver online work which covers the fundamentals of accounting, finance, data science/economics, management, and marketing. All incoming MBA students, regardless of undergraduate degree, will enroll in the Boot Camp.

Learning Outcomes

  • Define critical business terms in a variety of functional areas
  • Apply a model of critical thinking to a variety of business problems
  • Explain the use of a variety of business tools for business problem-solving
  • Recommend a problem-solving approach for business problems
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on management and improvement of supply chain processes and performance. We explore important supply chain metrics, primary tradeoffs in making supply chain decisions, production planning and inventory control, order fulfillment and basic tools for effective and efficient supply chain management. We will also investigate topics such as global supply chain design, logistics, and outsourcing, several other recent supply chain innovations. Includes case studies.

Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate the impact components of a supply chain have on the financials of a business
  • Analyze the performance of a supply chain
  • Develop mathematical models to optimize a supply chain network
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of EGR 6093: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, focusing on management and improvement of supply chain processes and performance. Prerequisite: EGR 6093

Learning Outcomes

  • Manage and improve the supply chain process and performance
  • Examine the primary tradeoffs in making supply chain decisions
  • Understand the process of production planning, inventory control, and order fulfillment
  • Utilize key tools for effective and efficient supply chain management
  • Investigate the global supply chain design, logistics and outsourcing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A graduate marketing seminar to provide a comprehensive knowledge of marketing strategy and marketing program development. Students will be expected to read widely in the marketing literature. They will solve business problems using case analyses and/or simulation. It is recommended that this "capstone" course be taken near the end of the student's program of study.

Learning Outcomes

  • Utilize the marketing strategy framework by employing the strategic marketing management process
  • Articulate the importance of creating customer value through customer centricity and the significance of consumer behavior in the buying process
  • Evaluate the market through segmentation, targeting, and positioning strategies
  • Assess brand, promotion, pricing, and distribution strategies
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course reviews the application of accounting to firms in manufacturing, retailing and service industries. The course emphasizes using accounting information to make management decisions including analyzing financial statements, cost analysis, budgeting, and capital investment decisions.

Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyze the role of accounting in business
  • Utilize accounting data to make data-backed decisions
  • Effectively describe, interpret, and draw conclusions related to accounting issues in both written and oral formats
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course examines the key issues involved in formulating and implementing corporate strategies. These issues are approached from the position of the general manager, who must analyze complex business situations and find realistic solutions to strategic and organizational problems. The course merges various functional areas and provides students with a "total business" perspective on corporate and international strategy. Students also receive an overview of contemporary business and its future.

Learning Outcomes

  • Employ current strategic management frameworks for a variety of strategic problems
  • Assess strategic opportunities on a company-wide basis
  • Adapt an organization's strategic position to the current business environment
  • Develop a plan to execute strategic goals in the organization
  • Analyze various uses of technology to create, monitor, and control a strategic plan
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