Executive Education Calendar: Upcoming Supply Chain Courses
The following courses are available in 2009 at campuses around the country and online.
-- Supply Chain Management Review, 1/1/2008
The following courses are available in 2008 at campuses around the country and online.If you would like to see your institution’s courses listed, please contact Associate Editor Sean Murphy at sean.murphy@reedbusiness.com. W. P. Carey School of Business Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management (online) Sam M. Walton College of Business TLOG3443 Principles of Transportation (Fa) TLOG3613 Business Logistics (Fa) TLOG3623 Purchasing and Inventory Systems (Fa) TLOG410V Special Topics in Logistics (Irregular) (1-3) TLOG4633 Transportation Carrier Management (Fa) TLOG4653 Transportation and Logistics Strategy (Sp) TLOG466V Independent Study in Transportation and Logistics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) TLOG560V Special Topics in Logistics (Irregular) (1-3) TLOG5633 Retail and Consumer Products Supply Chain Management (Sp) TLOG5643 transportation Strategies in the Supply Chain (Fa) TLOG5653 Global Logistics and Supply Management (Irregular) TLOG5663 Supply Chain Management (Fa) TLOG5673 Modeling Retail & Consumer Products Logistics (Irregular) Supply Chain and Logistics Institute Professional Education — On-Campus Courses A comprehensive set of four four-day courses developed and taught by Dr. Ed Frazelle. Each four-day course includes lectures, breakout sessions, and a facility tour. These courses are offered both on-campus and on-line. Each course counts as 2 units when earning the Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate. Supply Chain Innovation Series (SCIS) This series of three five-day courses offers comprehensive treatment of both foundation topics as well as current best practices. Each year courses are updated with new case studies and presentations on emerging technological and process innovations. Courses are directed by well-known supply chain educators, such as Professor John Langley and Dr. Ed Frazelle. A wide range of industry experts are brought in as lecturers and case study presenters. Each course counts as 2 units when earning the Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate. Focused topics in two-day to four-day seminar/workshop format, taught by recognized experts from the academic and consulting communities recognized for their topical expertise and teaching skills. Each course counts as 1 unit when earning the Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate. Certificate Program Participants who complete SCL courses receive Georgia Tech continuing education units, which are permanently recorded and are recognized by most professional organizations and employers. Participants also receive a course completion certificate for each SCL course completed from Georgia Tech Distance Learning and Professional Education. Each certificate indicates the course name, date of completion and number of units awarded. Certificate Requirements Participants who complete multiple SCL courses can qualify for the Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate. Requirements for the Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate include: Typical certificate programs might include: It should also be noted that participants qualify for the Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate by successfully completing the four SCMS on-line courses or by a combination of on-campus and online SCL courses meeting the above requirements.
Arizona State University
Center for Executive and Professional Development
Tempe, AZ
480-965-7579
Successful completion of the five courses below leads to the W.P. Carey Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management. Courses are scheduled so that the certificate can be completed in as little as one year or over a maximum period of five years.Alternatively, individuals may enroll in a course without enrolling in the entire certificate program.
301 Business Building
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Undergraduate: (479)575-4622
Graduate: (479)575-2851
Examines forms of transportation and institutional factors that influence transportation decisions; regulation, public policy, other governmental variables reviewed in detail. An introduction to physical distribution’s interaction with transportation explored. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 and ECON 2023 or ECON 2143.
Management of logistics functions in the firm including physical supply and distribution activities such as transportation, storage facility location, inventory control, materials handling, warehousing, and organization. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.
Management of the purchasing function, including organization, procedures, supplier selection and development, quality control, price determination, global sourcing, and methods of inventory control. Prerequisite: TLOG 3613.
Explores current events, concepts, and new developments in the field of logistics and transportation. Topics are selected by the Marketing and Transportation faculty for each semester the course if offered. Prerequisite: TLOG 3613. May be repeated for 6 hours.
Reviews special management techniques and analytical framework available for solving problems associated with transportation companies. Prerequisite: TLOG 3443.
TLOG4643 International Transportation and Logistics (Sp)
Logistics activities in international business with special emphasis on transportation, global sourcing, customs issues, governmental influence, facility location in global environment, and import-export opportunities. Special emphasis is placed on current events and their effect on the marketing and logistics activities of U.S.-based organizations. Pre- or Corequisite: TLOG 3443. Prerequisite: TLOG 3613.
Design and management of transportation and logistics systems for firms of varying size and different supply and market conditions. This capstone course relies heavily on computer assisted cases and lectures from visiting transportation and logistics executives. Prerequisite: TLOG 3443 and TLOG 3613.
Permits students to explore selected topics in transportation/logistics.
Explores current events, concepts, and new developments in the field of logistics and transportation. Topics are selected by the Marketing and Transportation faculty for each semester the course is offered. May be repeated for 3 hours.
Supply chain management is the integration of key business processes from end user through suppliers. The focus of this course is on the core processes that must be linked throughout the supply chain with an emphasis on logistics processes. Foundational topics in logistics and supply chain management will be covered.
This course focuses on the setting of objectives and the design of optimal transportation strategy and alternative means of implementing transportation strategies within different types of organizations.
This course examines the planning and management of logistics, but emphasizes supplier selection and development, logistics options, strategic alliances, and performance measurement. Emphasis is placed on the integration of purchasing, materials management, and multi-firm logistics planning. International logistics is also addressed within each of these topics. Prerequisite: TLOG 5633.
This course examines the planning and management of supply chain activities including supplier selection and development, demand management, quick response, vendor managed inventory, logistics options, strategic alliances, and performance measurement. Emphasis is placed on the integration of purchasing, materials management, and multi-firm logistics planning.
This is a more quantitative approach to measuring logistics performance, modeling tradeoffs and making decisions. Topics include forecasting, inventory management, network optimization, and transportation routing. Prerequisite: TLOG 5633.
Columbia Business School
Strategic Problem Solving (SPS): Developing High-Impact Strategies Using the Toolkit of Top-Tier Strategy Consulting Firms (April 27-29)
The course is designed to equip managers from all enterprises with the skills needed to become more effective at analyzing and resolving strategic problems for their respective organization and/or clients during economic downturns and boom periods.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Room 203, Groseclose Building
765 Ferst Drive, NW
Atlanta, Ga. 30332-0205
(404)894-2343
Supply Chain Management Series (SCMS)
Supply Chain Expertise Series (SCES)
The EMIL Program prepares executives from the world's leading companies to face a multitude of global logistics and supply chain issues by teaching them to design creative logistics solutions while expanding their network of international government, industry and academic contacts.
This unique 18-month masters program keeps key employees on-the-job while teaching them practical techniques for decreasing logistics costs and improving supply chain efficiencies across the globe.
Indiana University Kelly School of Business
Global Supply Chain Management Degree (M.S.)
Laureate Online Education B.V.
De Entree 11-13
1101 BH Amsterdam Z.O.
The Netherlands
+31 (0)20-713-0000
info@ohecampus.com
Liverpool University offers a 1 to 6-year MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management program online worldwide, in conjunction with Laureate Online Education.
Designed by one of the UK’s leading specialist research groups, it offers a theoretical and practical examination of the factors necessary for effective operations and supply management in today’s global and highly competitive markets.
The program is composed of six core modules, two electives and one dissertation (for a total of 180 credit points). Students normally take one module at a time, each lasting eight weeks.
Core modules:
- Supply Chain Operations Management
- Strategic Operations Management
- Logistics and International Trade
- Business Analysis and Assessment
- Total Quality Management
- Lean Thinking
Elective modules:
- Operations Modelling and Simulation
- e-Business Enterprise Systems
- Business Finance (Pending Stipulation)
- Marketing in a Global Environment (Pending Stipulation)
- Human Resource Management (Pending Stipulation)
- Business Leadership (Pending Stipulation)
- Information Technology Project Management (Pending Stipulation)
- E-Commerce (Pending Stipulation)
Dissertation:
The culmination of your program, this written project demonstrates your mastery and integration of all your previous learning. Students choose their dissertation topic in conjunction with their personal dissertation advisor, an academic supervisor who will provide support throughout the study and writing process.
Candidates should have:
- A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or a degree from a recognised institution comparable and/or equivalent to a British Honours degree, preferably in management, engineering, science, IT or a related discipline1
- A minimum of one year relevant work experience2
- English Language skills comparable to IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 575, or GCSE C.
1Applicants that do not directly meet the educational requirements will be evaluated on an individual basis
2This requirement may be waived for applicants who are able to demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, motivation and maturity.
Start Dates:
July 3
Sept. 4
Nov. 6
Dec. 4
Program enrollment is on a rolling basis. Tuition fees are £11,709 or $23,084 or €16,159.
University of Maryland
Supply Chain Management Center Executive Education Program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Transportation & Logistics
Company-Customized Courses in:
Business Continuity Planning
Scenario Planning
Strategy Alignment
Click here for more info
Michigan State University
Logistics in Supply Chain Management Executive Seminar
Annual Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Executive Seminar
College of Business Administration
350 Dodge Hall
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Mass. 02115-5000
(617) 373-5992
Northeastern University, a world leader in practice-based education, is pleased to offer an MBA degree program in a convenient online format. As a student in the online MBA program, you will build on your current career success, expand your managerial skills and knowledge base, and put your new learning to use in your place of work. Not only will you gain a solid foundation in all areas of business enterprise and be prepared to drive business growth in a global marketplace, but you will also receive focused knowledge in Operations and Supply Chain Management.
This online 17-course program includes focus on the specialized area of Operations and Supply Chain Management. The Operations and Supply Chain Management specialization is designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to maximize operational efficiencies and effectiveness while satisfying customer requirements as skillfully as possible from point of origin to point of consumption. It is made up of five elective courses, providing you with comprehensive knowledge in this area of specialization.
Call (866)890-0347, ext. 3510 or visit www.onlinemba.neu.edu/oscm.
Northwestern University
Supply Chain Management: Strategy and Planning for Effective Operations
Ohio State University
Supply Chain and Logistics Management - Executive Education
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Increasingly, supply chain management is being recognized as the key to corporate success. Unfortunately, many mistakenly view supply chain management as simply another term for logistics, purchasing, operations, or a combination of logistics/purchasing/operations. In fact, supply chain management is much broader. Supply chain management is the integration of key business processes from end user through original suppliers, that provides products, services and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders. The focus of this seminar is on the core processes that must be linked throughout the supply chain.
SMEAL College of Business
382 Business Building
University Park, Penn. 16802-3603
(814)865-3435
psep@psu.edu
Designing and Leading Competitive Supply Chains (October 11-16, 2009. $5,950)
Helps senior executives to creatively link the diverse pieces of their supply chain systems to overall corporate strategy and business processes. This program also covers best practices for supply chain speed, flexibility and competitive differentiation.
Achieving Supply Chain Transformation (September 14-18, 2009. $3,950)
Provides senior-level management processes for leading and delivering change and building organizational alignment. Participants learn how to adapt their supply chains to the changing environment to improve their competitive position and shareholder value. This program awards 3 CEUs.
Applying Lean Principles Across the Supply Chain (June 8-12 or October 26-30, 2009. $4,750)
Introduces a systemic approach for applying Lean thinking to supply chain challenges. Focuses on practical application of principles and tools for evaluating current models and systems, eliminating waste, and extending Lean practices beyond your enterprise to suppliers and customers. This program awards 3 CEUs.
Processes and Tools for Supply Chain Success (November 16-20, 2009. $3,950)
Presents the latest methods and technology for defining, analyzing and making recommendations for supply chain performance improvements. This program awards 3 CEUs.
Essentials of Supply Chain Management (October 5-9, 2009. $3,950)
Delivers the critical competencies required to manage the diverse components of a supply chain — materials, products, processes and information — on a regional or global scale. This program awards 3 CEUs.
Building Global Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage ($3,500)
This program helps participants apply a strategic approach to successfully creating and managing efficient global supply chains. Covers macroeconomic factors, plans for risk mitigation, acquiring new technologies for better decision making, and understanding new financial issues and trade rules.
Developing World-Class Supply Chain Collaboration (June 15-18, 2009. $3,500)
Participants acquire the tools and models, based on practical application, to start or improve collaboration initiatives. Topics cover planning processes for building internal alignment through S&OP, CPFR, and innovative collaboration techniques with customers and suppliers. Earn your Certificate in Supply Chain Management, a more advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Leadership, or a new Certificate in Supply Chain Operational Excellence by completing a combination of open-enrollment programs. Learn more by clicking here.
Riverside Community College
Our College offers a certificate and degree program which includes the following courses:
- Principles of Logistics
- Purchasing Management
- Freight Claims
- Logistics Contracts
- Transportation and Traffic Management
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory Management
- Computerized Logistics
- International Logistics
John L. Grove College of Business
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
(717)477-1430
FrehnCenter@ship.edu
Logistics Track
Required Courses:
MKT349 Logistics Management
MKT350 Transportation Industry Theory & Practice
SCM370 Supply Chain Management
SCM390 Strategic Warehouse Management
Electives (Choose 2):
SCM315 Strategic Procurement
SCM355 Quality Management and Continuous Improvement
SCM380 Data Mining for Supply Chain Mgt.
GEO202 Geographic Information Systems
MGT340 Human Resource Administration
MGT342 Managing Organizational Relations
MGT470 International Management
MKT315 Sales Management
MKT342 Business to Business Marketing & Analysis
MKT370 Services Marketing
ISM400 Integrated Project Management
Supply Chain Management Track
Required Courses:
MKT349 Logistics Management
SCM315 Strategic Procurement
SCM355 Quality Management & Continuous Improvement
SCM370 Supply Chain Management
SCM380 Data Mining for Supply Chain Management
Electives (Choose 2):
MKT342 Business to Business Marketing & Analysis
MKT370 Service Marketing
MGT340 Human Resource Administration
MGT470 International Management
ISM400 Integrated Project Management
SCM390 Strategic Warehouse Management
University of San Diego
School of Business Administration
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
(619) 260-4600
The ISM Approved Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) The MS-SCM is a Web-based program that emphasizes a community of learners, limits cohort size and incorporates company-related projects to ensure that participants receive an educational experience relevant to their specific career objectives. The MS-SCM consists of two Phases, each requiring a year for completion. Students attend only three on-campus sessions per Phase. The remainder of the work is done online via our online learning system. Cohorts for this 36-unit program are typically scheduled to begin in the fall and spring. Applications are now being accepted.
Please contact us for an informational interview or to talk with current students, alumni, and faculty.
Syracuse University
Online course offerings: Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Project Management, Fundamentals of Sourcing, Lean Management.
College of Business Administration
716 Stokely Management Center
Knoxville, Tenn. 37996-0570
(865)974-5061
CBA@utk.edu
Integrated Supply Chain Management Certification Program (Ongoing)
Supply Chain Management Strategy (Sept. 14-16, 2009)
Demand Management in the Supply Chain (Sept. 16-18, 2009)
Logistics and Operations in the Supply Chain (Oct. 19-21, 2009)
The Lean Enterprise and the Supply Chain (Oct. 21-23, 2009)
Supply Chain Resource Management (Nov. 9-11, 2009)
Integrative Supply Chain Experience (Nov. 11-13, 2009)
Logistics Executive Development Program (2009)
Performance-Based Logistics: The Basics and Beyond (Aug. 18-21, 2009)
Performance-Based Outsourcing: Buying Results, Not Activities! (Oct. 27-29, 2009)
Listed contact for all courses: Bric Wheeler, (865)974-8759, bwheeler@utk.edu
Walden University
MBA and PhD in Applied Management and Decision Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Supply Chain Collaboration
June 12-13, 2008
Supply Chain Leadership
June 23-25, 2008
614 Progress Street Advanced Import/Export Operations, Documentation & Compliance Management- 2 days September 10 & 11, Newark, NJ C-TPAT Certification Training Workshop - 1 day September 9, Newark, NJ Drawback Workshop - 1 day September 23, Chicago, IL INCOTERMS and Related Global Trade Issues - 1 day August 12, San Jose, CA Managing HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) - 1 day September 8, Newark, NJ PACMAN - Import/Export Compliance Certification Workshop and Exam - 2 days November 19 & 20, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
info@theworldacademy.com
2008 Schedule
September 24 & 25, Chicago, IL
October 22 & 23, Los Angeles, CA
November 12 & 13, Seattle, WA
September 23, Chicago, IL
October 21, Los Angeles, CA
November 11, Seattle, WA
November 19, Newark, NJ
October 7, Newark, NJ
September 22, Chicago, IL
October 20, Los Angeles, CA
November 10, Seattle, WA
Contact: Tracy Lenok
877-265-0070
Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management (online)
Successful completion of the five courses below leads to the W.P. Carey Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management. Courses are scheduled so that the certificate can be completed in as little as one year or over a maximum period of five years. Alternatively, individuals may enroll in a course without enrolling in the entire certificate program.
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management (online), 2009
- Strategic Procurement (online), Jun 29-Aug 2, 2009
- Logistics in Supply Chains (online), Aug 10-Sep 13, 2009
- Supply Chain Design and Cost Management (online), Nov 2-Dec 6, 2009
- Supplier Management and Negotiation (online), Sep 21-Oct 25, 2009
































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