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Supply chain management

Industries succeed or fail with supply chain management

Getting goods from their point of origin to their point of sale in a timely and predictable manner involves supply chains, which can be highly complex. Managing them well is critical – because if a part isn’t available from oversees, a production line can grind to a halt. If a finished product is held up in port, a company’s sales can dry up in an instant. Without a strong supply chain, your sister doesn't get her new iPhone, Fido doesn't get his next food delivery, and you don't get your MrBeast Burger. If consumers can’t get medicine, or baby formula, the consequences can be even more dire. The ripple effects of supply chain problems can impact entire economies – and entire societies.

 

Small wonder that supply chain managers are among the most sought-after professionals in business today. As a supply chain management major at Wisconsin-based SNC, your courses will teach you how to:

  • Quantitatively forecast inventory needs and build a logistics plan to meet demand
  • Acquire the ability to critically assess the costs and logistical requirements of setting up a physical goods supply chain
  • Use popular methodologies like six sigma and common technologies to make and implement practical decisions
  • And more 

Academic paths in the supply chain management major

You can earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in supply chain management at SNC. This is a major that's in high demand for college graduates both locally and nationally.


Supply chain management is one of the majors here that offers hybrid learning through our partnership with Rize. Core courses in the major are taught by SNC faculty on the SNC campus. Some specialized courses are taught online by faculty from Rize-partner colleges and universities. Rize courses are offered asynchronously (recorded) to accommodate students’ class schedules.

 

Elevate your supply chain management education

The economy in northeast Wisconsin is dominated by manufacturers, transporters, retailers and others across the entire supply chain spectrum. Many of these businesses have close ties to St. Norbert College, and as a result, you’ll find exceptional opportunities for meaningful college internships in the supply chain management profession. Through these internships, you’ll learn the real-world applications of your classroom learning, and you’ll begin to build the valuable networking connections so valuable to success in any field.

 

Supply chain management majors will culminate their studies with a capstone course created in partnership with corporations, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in the type of work they will be required to perform in a professional setting and create a portfolio of work that can be shared with potential employers.

  • I think any other college or institution, it’s hard enough to get a regular undergraduate degree in four years, let alone like two and a half undergraduate degrees almost. Coming to St. Norbert allowed me to actually find what my vocation was beyond just in the classroom.

    Emma Molenhouse ’20

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    Portrait of student Emma Molenhouse

    I think any other college or institution, it’s hard enough to get a regular undergraduate degree in four years, let alone like two and a half undergraduate degrees almost. Coming to St. Norbert allowed me to actually find what my vocation was beyond just in the classroom.

    Emma Molenhouse ’20

  • Upon reflecting on my time at SNC, I realize how very important being a well-rounded, community-minded human being is, in addition to being a good student. SNC helped me prepare a solid educational foundation for future success, but above all, SNC instilled and reinforced good values to practice in life.

    Kristi (Konkol) Ross ’90

    Upon reflecting on my time at SNC, I realize how very important being a well-rounded, community-minded human being is, in addition to being a good student. SNC helped me prepare a solid educational foundation for future success, but above all, SNC instilled and reinforced good values to practice in life.

    Kristi (Konkol) Ross ’90

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International reach

How does business work in other countries? Find out by studying abroad through one of our Global Seminars.

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Learn from exceptional faculty

SNC faculty are distinguished by a passion for teaching and a commitment to student success. Rize instructors share those priorities; you’ll find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations in supply chain management.

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Your supply chain management degree at work

A total of 1.4 million new jobs in supply chain management and logistics were created in a recent five-year period, and this growth is projected to accelerate over the next 10 years at a rate of 18 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

We know from market research done in northeast Wisconsin that companies – locally and nationally – are eager to find talented college graduates to fill supply chain management roles. You can build a career as a:

  • Supply chain manager
  • Distribution manager
  • Inventory controller
  • Logistics manager
  • Materials manager
  • Planning manager
  • Production planner
  • Production scheduler
  • Buyer
  • Procurement manager
  • Warehouse manager
  • Supply chain analyst
  • Operations manager

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