Quick Facts
- You may begin the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management in the fall or spring semester.
- All courses are offered at our main Boston campus.
- A student who begins in the fall semester can complete the program in as little as eight months. You may also go at your own pace and take up to three years. To graduate from the program, you must successfully complete all four graduate-level courses and achieve a 3.0 or better final grade point average.
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Curriculum
Following graduate-level courses are three credits each:
SCHM 6210 Supply Chain Management
This course analyzes the role and activities of those involved in supply chain management decision making. It emphasizes the importance of transportation planning, inventory control, warehouse management, development of customer service standards, and procurement in the design and operation of supply and distribution systems. Attention is given to the importance of information systems and the Internet in supporting such activities. Special attention is also given to the close working relationships with managers in other functional areas including manufacturing, information systems, marketing, and international operations. This integrative approach to management is critical in supporting supply chain cost and service improvements.
SCHM 6211 The Transportation Industries
This course examines the structure, operations, problems and potential of the several major modes of domestic transportation, and focuses on the interaction between transportation companies and shippers in the marketplace. The course explores the major dynamics of the transportation marketplace and their impact on supply chain management. Students are provided with a managerial perspective on controlling transportation spending which is typically the most expensive component of supply chain management.
SCHM 6212 Executive Roundtable in Supply Chain Management
This course is structured around the participation of upper-level corporate executives in the classroom. Topics covered and executives participating will be based on the most important contemporary issues in supply chain management. The course operates on a seminar basis with extensive interaction between students and executives. The course also has a strong individual research focus with students completing a major research paper during the term. Prerequisite: SCMG210 and SCMG213
SCHM 6213 Global Supply Chain Management
This course analyzes the managerial activities of supply chain management operations and planning of companies involved in international commerce. It focuses on contemporary issues that affect the design of international supply chain systems and examines the current status and future prospects of the modes of international transportation. International trade and development issues are also examined, not only from the corporate perspective, but also in terms of government policy.
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Application Information
Every applicant must hold at least a bachelor's degree. We encourage you to begin your application online as soon as possible or if you choose to submit your application through the mail, please include the following items:
- Signed, completed application form ( a downloadable pdf is available here )
- Non-refundable $50.00 application fee (check payable to Northeastern University)
- Minimum one letter of professional recommendation mailed directly from the writer
- Up-to-date resume
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, mailed directly from the institution
- Official TOEFL score if neither undergraduate nor graduate school instruction was in English
For more information, contact Hillary Dostal at gradcertificates@neu.edu or 617-373-3282.