Supply Chain Management

Do you already work in the Supply Chain industry and want to move into management? Are you new to the industry and want to gain an understanding of how supply chain works? The Supply Chain Management program is for you.

Interested in this program?

Why should I choose this program?

You can start with the Certificate of Achievement, which introduces the basic business functions of supply chain management regarding logistics, transportation, and warehouse management.

The Associate in Business degree covers the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of all materials, resources, and information involved in the sourcing, processing, and distributing of products in wholesale and consumer environments.

The program is great for:

  • Professionals already working in the Supply Chain industry and want to move up into management at a distribution center or in the transportation/logistics field
  • Students who are new to the industry and want to learn from the ground up.

Graduates of the program often transfer to a university to complete their Bachelor of Supply Chain Management.

What skills will I learn and improve?

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You will learn skills in:

  • Understanding the principles of supply chains and how they are managed
  • Strengths / weaknesses of a supply chain
  • Warehousing
  • Storage
  • Receiving
  • Shipping
  • Spreadsheets
  • Security
  • Written and oral communication skills

What are my career opportunities?

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Median Salary

You can take your skills to many different areas. These include:

  • Freight transportation companies
  • Warehouses
  • Shippers
  • Retailers
  • Distribution centers

Program features and benefits

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  • You earn your Certified Logistics Technician credential from Manufacturing Standards Skills Council in your first class.
  • Great transfer opportunities for advanced degrees.

Faculty

Lists the faculty associated with this program and their contact information.

David Maier, Ph.D.
FT Faculty - CIS
djmaier@hfcc.edu
313-845-9890
Diana Baran, Ed.D.
FT Faculty - Admin & Info Mgmt
dbaran@hfcc.edu
313-317-1583