Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Certificate


The Supply Chain Management and Logistics Graduate Certificate is a comprehensive program designed to help business professionals advance their career by developing state of the art business strategies needed to lead organizations at all levels. The program has a key focus on obtaining business knowledge, analyzing business situations through data metrics, and executing informed strategies to drive an organization forward.  

AU’s Certificate in supply chain management will equip you to tackle today’s business problems, including giving the student a thorough introduction to decision sciences which focus on logistics, operations management, data analysis, procurement and quality management. The student will be equipped to attain positions and advancement in both the manufacturing, service and governmental sectors in the global market; generating the skill set to pursue careers in demand management, production scheduling, sourcing, global logistics, inventory management and supply chain analysis.  This concentration also prepares managers to oversee departments that focus on these areas and manage supply chain management experts. Never before has business and government needed more supply chain management expertise.  Managers in every sector and every facet of business and government benefit from supply chain knowledge and expertise.

The Anderson University Graduate Certificate is unique as it is an advanced management program which emphasizes an integration of the business disciplines within a Christian framework. It is designed for students with an undergraduate degree either in business or in a non-related field. Twelve hours are required for graduation.

 

Admission

  • Submit a “College of Business Graduate Studies Admission Application” with the non-  refundable application fee (https://link.andersonuniversity.edu/apply/).
  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Appropriate cumulative college GPA (2.75) or GMAT score exceeding 510.
  • Have previous relevant work experience. If a student is lacking this experience the student may satisfy this requirement by completing an internship or working while in the MBA program.
  • International Students: If English in not the student’s first language, minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 220 (computer) or 75 (internet) will be required, and proof of current Visa for International students. International candidates will need to have an interview via Zoom with the director of the MBA/MOL program before being accepted. Anderson University does provide the appropriate US student visas to those coming to study on campus.  International students receiving their undergraduate degrees from institutions abroad must submit their transcripts to be evaluated by WES, who will then transmit the results to Anderson University.

 

Foundation Course

Students without a statistical background will need to complete a foundation requirement in in Quantitative Methods (algebra and statistics)

The prospective student may elect to meet the foundational courses in one of three ways. No graduate academic credit will be granted for such courses passed.

  1. Complete the appropriate leveling course offered by Anderson University. The class is offered on a Pass/Fail grading scale.
  2. Previously completed the appropriate undergraduate course at Anderson University or other accredited institutions with a “C” or higher.
  3. Pass the CLEP test(s) or other test provided by Anderson University for the appropriate courses(s).

Completion

To complete the certification, the student must satisfy the following:

  1. Complete all 12 hours of graduate work.
  2. Have a GPA of 3.00 or higher on all graduate courses; with no Incomplete, D, or F grades in program required courses.