Supply Chain Management (BBA)

Rise to the challenge to meet the increasing demand in logistics, operations and supply chain management.

Duration 4 years
Total Credit Hours 120 credit hours
Foreign Language No foreign language credits required

ADAPT TO CHANGING DEMANDS, LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management program provides its graduates a solid foundation in supply chain management activities and decision-making. This includes all processes pertaining to the flow of goods and services, from the raw material stage to the final customer. The program aims to create a knowledge base that is necessary to meet the increasing demand in logistics, operations and supply chain management.

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The College of Business has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.

  • 66th for Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs

Is this Program a Good Fit for You?

Supply chain management students are typically interested in:

  • How businesses get products and supplies from one place to another
  • Logistics/transportation
  • Operations
  • Problem solving
  • Data management
  • Adapting to market demands
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The East Texas A&M Business Advantage

Here you will gain the knowledge, confidence and the practical tools you need to become a professional, ready to compete in the marketplace.

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Earn a valuable degree from a fully accredited business program. Since 1976, the College of Business has held this prestigious designation making it one of roughly 800 institutions to hold such a distinction worldwide.

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STEM Designated Degree

Our STEM-designated undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Analytics, as well as our Master of Science degrees in Finance, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Supply Chain Management, give students a significant advantage in the fastest-growing markets. These programs prepare students for professional careers that offer job security, flexibility, satisfaction, and excellent earning potential.

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World-class Faculty

Engage with exceptional faculty who are both significant scholars and industry leaders that provide you with personalized attention. Renowned for their research and enterprising spirit, learn from the best to be the best with industry insights they provide.

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Your Future

Explore careers and develop a plan as you meet one-on-one with our career coaches. Our team will help you curate your resume and cover letters, prep you with mock interviews, provide you with professional headshots, and offer you employment opportunities and access to network with some of the largest companies across several industries.

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Funding Your Future

Committed to investing in our students’ futures, our programs are not only affordable but of great value. In addition to the scholarships available from East Texas A&M, the College of Business offers scholarships specifically for business students.

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Global Exposure

Students will develop, apply and hone evolving skills to ensure their success here in Texas and abroad.

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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

A degree in supply chain management will offer you the opportunity to:

  • Develop a deep understanding of how physical goods/information flow from their source to the end consumer
  • Recognize how businesses adapt to meet changing demands
  • Acquire key skillsets in quality and project management, as well as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
  • Understand how organizational functions interrelate
  • Enhance decision-making competencies
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Careers

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

Supply Chain Manager
$84,052
Logistics Manager
$67,265
Operations Manager
$63,792

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What You Will Learn

A degree in supply chain management from East Texas A&M provides exposure to skills and careers in these growing fields:

  • supply chain management
  • project management
  • human resource management
  • strategic management

This program provides students with backgrounds in

  • organizational behavior
  • operations management
  • decision-making
  • organizational activities
  • policy-making

Students will demonstrate competencies in

  • leadership
  • human resource management
  • sales
  • retailing
  • entrepreneurship

Students will also learn to identify and assess market opportunities that create value and then plan, mobilize and motivate human resources, allocate financial resources and control project implementation.

Courses to Prepare You for Your Career

Our business core provides students with a fundamental knowledge of common business areas including

  • financial and managerial accounting
  • the business environment and strategy
  • finance, behavior and organizational issues
  • marketing
  • business analytics
  • quantitative analysis
  • production/operations management

In addition to the common body of knowledge in business components, supply chain management also will demonstrate competencies in

  • leadership
  • human resource management
  • organizational behavior
  • supply chain management
  • project management
  • entrepreneurship
  • international management
  • business

Featured Courses

Supply Chain and Marketing Channels SCM 386

This course is an overview of supply chain management, with particular attention given to supply/purchasing, operations, distribution (domestic and global) and integration issues. The course also introduces the student to several supply chain management analytical tools and Customer Relationship Management applications.

Managing Global Supply Chains SCM 376

Supply chain design and management has become an ever-growing field of study. However, the complexity of the tasks associated with supply chain management make it difficult to manage. Added to this difficulty are the ever-increasing global demands for services and products that are available around the world. Organizations find themselves competing in an arena where global competition drives organizations to find ways to provide a strategic advantage, while maintaining a global presence.

Supply Chain Analytics SCM 432

With increasing competition around the globe, supply chain management is both a challenge and an opportunity for companies. Hence a strong understanding of supply chain management concepts and the ability to recommend improvements should be in the toolbox of all managers. The objective of this course is to introduce you to the key concepts and techniques that will allow you to analyze, manage and improve supply chain processes for different industries and markets. Each topic will be discussed using a combination of models, case-discussions and readings.

Moving the World: Transportation & Logistics Management SCM 342

Supply Chains are designed to move material. This makes transportation the most critical and complex component of supply chain design. This course takes a managerial approach to define the roles and concepts associated with transportation. This framework provides both a micro and macro perspective to supply chains, and offers an overview of the operating and service characteristics associated with global transportation. Finally, this course provides an introductory discussion of the operating and service characteristics, cost structure and current challenges facing those who provide transportation services.

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Course Delivery and Resources

In addition to our long-standing campus courses, online classes are also available. All of our programs are designed to be flexible to meet the ever-changing needs of our students.

Undergraduate Program Costs

Program Costs

Tuition and fees for undergraduate students taking 12 credit hours are $4,212 for Texas residents and $9,108 for non-residents.

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Alex Williams, Ph.D. Department Head and Associate Professor of Management
Alum Stacy Roberts Administrative Assistant
Alum Natalie White Advisor for General Business, Applied ECO, Management and Supply Chain, and Marketing above 45 hours

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  • Commerce, TX 75429-3011

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