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Program Description
The Project and Supply Chain Management Minor is designed to introduce students within the School of Business to advanced topics in supply chain and project management. The minor can provide options and opportunities beyond those offered by a major program of study. Students enrolled in nonbusiness majors should explore the minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management whereas students in a business major can pursue the Project and Supply Chain Management Minor.
What is Project and Supply Chain Management?
It has been estimated that well over half of all activities in modern corporations are project-based. From developing a new product to constructing a new building, the list of efforts that organizations must plan, manage, and deliver (ideally on time and under budget) is nearly endless. At the same time, globalization creates a growing need for professionals who can effectively manage complex supply chains. The study of project and supply chain management emphasizes the integration of manufacturing and service operations, logistics, purchasing, and distribution—the functions that enable organizations to cultivate value-creating supply chain networks.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You are an business student who wants to take management and supply chain course work beyond what is required for your major.
- You are a business student who would like to add a specialization to your primary field of study.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 18 |
Requirements for the Minor
For a Minor in Project and Supply Chain Management a minimum of 18 credits are required.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| MGMT 301 | Basic Management Concepts | 3 |
| SCM 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| MGMT 410 | Project Management | 3 |
| or BA 421 | Project Management | |
| Select three 400-level MGMT and SCM courses of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Project Portfolio Management and Organizations | ||
| Project Planning and Resource Management | ||
| Operations Planning and Control | ||
| Logistics Systems Analysis and Design | ||
| Purchasing and Materials Management | ||
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The choices must include at least one MGMT and one SCM course.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Erie
Ying Cao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management
288 Burke Center
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6710
yxc673@psu.edu
Mont Alto
Michael A. Doncheski
Director of Academic Affairs
212 Conklin Hall
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6051
mad10@psu.edu
Scranton
James Wilkerson
Assistant Teaching Professor
Business Building 117
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu
Career Paths
The minor in Project and Supply Chain Management can be pursued by students in Black School of Business degree programs. Penn State Behrend has a comprehensive support system to help you identify and achieve your goals for college and beyond. Meet with your academic adviser often and take advantage of the services offered by the Academic and Career Planning Center beginning in your first semester.
Careers
A minor in Project and Supply Chain Management can make you a more competitive job candidate by demonstrating foundational skill in project management techniques and supply chain creation and utilization.
Opportunities for Graduate Studies
Adding a specialized minor such as Project and Supply Chain Management to a primary major program demonstrates to graduate programs your commitment to interdisciplinary thinking.
Contact
Erie
BLACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
281 Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6107
behrendbusiness@psu.edu
https://behrend.psu.edu/school-of-business
Mont Alto
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6051
mad10@psu.edu
Scranton
Business Building 117
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu