Supply Chain Professional Program
The Logistics & Global Supply Chain Management department is launching the SCPro™ Supply Chain Professional program, offering seven industry-recognized certificates as a fast-track educational opportunity for micro-credentialing. This initiative supports students pursuing a college certificate or degree pathway beginning in 2025.
By aligning education with industry certification, we aim to meet the evolving workforce needs of our industry partners and support talent development across the global supply chain. As we move toward 2030, with rapid advancements in supply chain technology and innovation, we are committed to equipping our students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to thrive in this dynamic field through targeted micro-credentials.
Upon successfully passing the exam for each functional area, students are awarded the SCPro™ Fundamentals certificate from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Those who complete all eight areas receive a comprehensive certificate from CSCMP. This educational pathway has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency as an Industry-Based Certification (IBC) since March 2024.
Classes Offered
Customer Service Operations
Student Learning Outcomes
- State the common elements of customer service definitions.
- Discuss the difference between internal and external customers.
- Recognize the importance of a positive first impression.
- Explain the characteristics of successful ecommerce customer service.
- State the four elements of supply chain customer service.
Supply Chain Management Principles
Student Learning Outcomes
The Supply Chain Management Principles program track is a suitable place to start and is a ‘launch pad’ to begin your supply chain educational journey to certificate. It provides a high-level overview of each of the key functions in a supply chain.
Transportation Operations
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand how different areas of product transportation affect the overall success of companies.
- Recognize supply chain technology tools used in transportation systems.
- Identify the challenges in establishing efficient and effective transportation processes within industries.
- Determine which modes of transportation are more cost-effective in given situations and why.
- Demonstrate metrics used to measure transportation service quality and efficiency.
Warehousing Operations
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand the difference between a warehouse and a DC. Communicate the characteristics of a warehouse and a DC.
- Articulate the key operations of a warehouse (e.g., receiving, storage, product placement, filling orders, and order-picking processes).
- Review the key shipping documents.
Demand Planning
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe integrated business management.
- Explain how demand shaping is used to manage demand.
- Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative methods of forecasting.
- Categorize the several types of demand patterns.
- Recognize materials requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), distribution requirements planning (DRP), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) as systems that help plan for integrated operations across the supply chain.
Inventory Management
Student Learning Outcomes
- Differentiate between fixed and variable costs and direct and indirect costs.
- Describe the four types of inventories.
- List several key performance indicators for successful inventory management.
- Understand inventory turns.
- Differentiate between inventory and inventory management.
Manufacturing and Service Operations
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand the significance of M&SO in the supply chain process.
- Explain the difference between manufacturing and service operations.
- Discuss product life cycles.
- Identify three diverse types of operational decisions Recognize the role of quality.
Supply Management and Procurement
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize the importance of procurement. Describe the procurement process.
- Understand the application of a weighted scorecard. List key procurement terms.
- Understand diverse types of buyer-supplier relationships. Define the concept of strategic sourcing.
- Understand the importance of the total cost of ownership.
Supply Chain Professional Program
Logistics and Global Supply Chain Management