Project and Supply Chain Management
The Project and Supply Chain Management major concentrates on developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in project management and supply chain management, both being dynamic and important disciplines in modern corporations. Project management skills include the development of new projects, and coordinating procurement and project delivery systems. Supply chain management emphasizes the integration of manufacturing and service operations, logistics, purchasing, and distribution that enable organizations to develop value-creating supply chain networks. The major provides students with an opportunity to develop the quantitative and people skills necessary to design and operate today’s complex management systems. Students learn how to manage critical components in organizational supply chains, and apply business analytic methods for organizing and fully integrating supply chain practices throughout the organization.
Many students are not familiar with supply chain management, but everyone is familiar with ordering from Amazon. Indeed, before you receive the Amazon package everything that has been done to make the package appear at your doorstep is supply chain management. So, from purchasing materials to manufacturing products, from managing data and information to shipping packages, supply chain management is about making the entire process more efficient, reliable, responsive, sustainable, and economic. Nowadays, no matter if it is Apple or Starbucks, Tesla or Pfizer, supply chain management is critical for any business to succeed.
Since the field of supply chain management is very large and diverse it needs professionals with different backgrounds and skillsets. Our program will not only let students learn the core PSCM knowledge and skills, but also allow them to have options to customize the learning experience based on their own backgrounds, interest, and career goals. In addition, our program also offers flexibility for nontraditional students who may have to balance study, work, and family life.
Career Path
Graduates are uniquely well-prepared for careers in some of the highest in-demand professions in modern business and government, managing supply chain and project initiatives in world-class business firms, public sector organizations, construction, IT organizations, third-party logistics providers, and goods and services distribution operations.
Your job title could be:
- Demand Management Analyst
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Project Manager
- Transportation Specialist
- Logistics Systems Coordinator
- SAP Analyst
- Procurement Category Agent
Program Opportunities
Enrolling in the Project and Supply Chain shared program offers students excellent educational and pre-professional opportunities, including:
- Internship and networking opportunities
- Insight from industry guest lecturers
- Research projects using current Supply Chain Management (SCM) topics or issues
PSCM Club (Student Organization)
Project and Supply Chain Management Club is a cross-campus student organization. As one of the fastest growing professions, our project and supply chain management state-wide and local clubs will keep you up-to-date on the latest trends, encourage networking, and offer career development activities, including conferences, competitions, and media events.
Shared Program
The Project and Supply Chain Management shared program is offered at 12 Commonwealth Campuses and concentrates on developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in both project and supply chain management.
Program Shared at: Beaver, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, New Kensington, and Shenango; Schuylkill, Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes Barre; Abington and Brandywine; and Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, and York
Suggested Academic Plan
Suggested Academic Plans (SAP) provide the possible order of courses students might follow as they pursue a particular degree. SAPs are proposed schedules only. Individual student’s schedules might look different if — in consultation with an academic adviser — the student has created a different plan. Care should be taken when changing the order of courses, as the SAP takes into account prerequisites and course controls. For the final work regarding the courses needed for graduation in a particular major, all students should consult the University Bulletin and their degree audit.