About Operations And Supply Chain Management (bs) in Indiana State University
The University offers a bachelor of science (BS) in operations and supply chain management.
In this age of globalization, supply chain management professionals actively operate at the hub of an organization, interacting regularly with all other business segments in the firm, including sales and marketing, finance and human resources, and with suppliers and customers located around the world, thereby ensuring that the desired product/service is available to the customer in the right condition and quantity and at the right time, place, and cost. Efficient performance of this function needs the coordination of sourcing, logistics, production operations, inventory management, and information technology in a cost effective manner. By integrating critical value-added components like manufacturing operations, purchasing, logistics and physical distribution to enhance global competitiveness, the Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) major at Indiana State University's Scott College of Business provides a solid foundation to individuals seeking a career in the management of today's data-driven global supply chain operations.
Coursework in the major includes a combination of Foundational Studies and business core courses—plus a core of required courses in operations and supply chain management. In addition, students select electives to meet their particular interests and career goals, including electives from the marketing major.
Courses in operations and supply chain management focus on following areas:
- Supply chain fundamentals
- Data-driven decision making
- Lean six sigma
- Global supply chain management
- Spreadsheet applications
- Business analytics
- Global sourcing and procurement
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
- Business forecasting
- Service operations management
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL IBT: 61
- PTE : 95
