BBA in Supply Chain Management & Logistics (MyPath)

This self-paced degree program introduces students to concepts of inventory management, product development, quality control and ethical sourcing. Graduates will apply project and relationship management skills to foster strong connections with suppliers to provide sustainable and reliable transportation.

Self-Paced Supply Chain Management & Logistics Program Overview

The UMass Global MyPath Bachelor of Business Administration, a self-paced program with an emphasis on Supply Chain Management and Logistics, prepares you to monitor and regulate the flow of goods and services from ideation to development and distribution. Upon graduation you will understand the advantages and disadvantages of international, domestic and local in-sourcing options to supply goods and services.

As a UMass Global MyPath student, you will:

  • Use your work experience to help you earn your degree.
  • Complete all your coursework online, anytime, anywhere.
  • Earn your degree while fully employed and maintain your personal life. 
  • Work at your own pace, completing courses at the speed that works for you. 
  • Make a positive impact on business operations by creating new and efficient processes within your industry.
 

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$3300/6 month access

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Set Your Own Pace

UMass Global MyPath degrees move at the speed of YOU. These on-demand programs allow you to binge classes or pace them out based on your experience, knowledge, schedule and lifestyle.

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Our support coaches and staff will track your progress and provide help, info and resources when you need it.

Leverage Your Experience

UMass Global understands that as a working professional, you have industry knowledge. That’s why our programs allow you to use your professional knowledge to finish your competencies faster.

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University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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    The flexibility is 100% my favorite thing. There are no deadlines. It means that if something does get in the way I don't get stressed about that.
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    If I put more time in it I can get it done faster.  The best part is that you find out what you do know and what you need to know.
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    BBA, Information Systems Management (MyPath)
    The courses are designed to allow me to apply the knowledge immediately. The assignments often support initiatives I am working on within my job such as public speaking and written communication, which allows me to demonstrate my career development improvements.
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    Admission Requirements

    Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process and submit required documents. Documents required vary based on the number of transferable credits and include:

    0 - 11 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • High school diploma or GED equivalent
    • Official high school transcript indicating the date of graduation

    12 OR MORE TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
    • Provide official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended
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    Admissibility and minimum transfer credit awarded will be determined based on the Community College of the Air Force, SMART, AARTS or JST transcripts.

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    Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.

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    BBA Degree Curriculum

    For students seeking our Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resources, be sure to explore all avenues to shorten the time necessary to earn your degree. These include transfer credit opportunities, credit for corporate training, credit for military schooling, and credit for earned industry certifications.
    • Subdomain: Communications

      COMC 410 Interpersonal Communications

      Understand the skills required to interact effectively with others.

      COMC 101 Oral Communications

      Deliver a well-organized oral presentation using delivery techniques and supporting materials appropriate for the audience.

      ENGC 103 Written Communications, Level A

      Identify and apply key components of effective writing skills and APA.

      ENGC 104 Written Communications, Level B

      Compose written arguments that are coherent, grammatically correct, and rhetorically aware.

      Subdomain: Humanities

      PHLC 110 Creative and Critical Thinking

      Develop a creative solution to a historical, social, ethnic, economic, technological, and/or geographic problem.

      HUMC 110 Disciplinary Relationships

      Analyze relationships between disciplines such as history, literature, religion, philosophy, and the fine arts.

      HUMC 115 Human Experience

      Analyze the ways in which the human experience is influenced by historical, social, ethnic, economic, technological, and/or geographic contexts.

      Subdomain: Information Literacy

      LBSC 320 Information Literacy, Level A

      Evaluate and cite various information resources to understand ethical research practices.

      LBSC 321 Information Literacy, Level B

      Apply academic research practices to complete an academic research project.

      Subdomain: Natural Sciences

      NSCC 115 Methods and Applications

      Apply the principles, concepts, and methods of the natural sciences.

      NSCC 111 Principles and Concepts, Level A

      Understand the Scientific Method as a process and master the fundamental principles, concepts, and methods of biology.

      NSCC 112 Principles and Concepts, Level B

      Master the fundamental principles, concepts, and methods of chemistry and environmental science.

      Subdomain: Quantitative Reasoning

      MATC 203 Quantitative Fluency, Level B

      Apply the concepts of statistical reasoning, data analysis, modeling, and interpretation.

      MATC 103 Quantitative Literacy, Level A

      Explain accurate calculations and symbolic operations to interpret social and economic trends.

      Subdomain: Social Sciences

      SOSC 110 Behavior and Cognition

      Evaluate individual, organizational, and social behavior.

      SOSC 115 Social Systems

      Using a social systems perspective, investigate global problems and develop possible solutions.

    • Subdomain: Accounting, Economics and Finance

      ACCC 215 Accounting Cycle & Transaction Analysis

      Demonstrate an understanding of the accounting cycle and the analysis of accounting transactions.

      ACCC 230 Accounting for Long-Term Investing Financing Decisions

      Demonstrate how to account for long-term investment and financing decisions.

      ACCC 240 Accounting for Managerial Decisions

      Demonstrate knowledge and application of managerial accounting tools and techniques used in making decisions.

      ACCC 225 Accounting for Working Capital

      Demonstrate an understanding of working capital management decisions and issues involving short-term credit and the management and accounting for cash, accounts receivable, and inventory.

      ACCC 235 Financial Planning and Control

      Demonstrate knowledge and application of the 3 key steps of financial planning (1) forecasting the firm's short-term and long-term financial needs; (2) developing budgets to meet those needs; and (3) establishing financial controls to see if the company is achieving its goals.

      ACCC 220 Financial Reporting

      Demonstrate an understanding of financial reports and their use by decision-makers.

      ACCC 360 Financial Statement Analysis

      Analyze the financial performance of a business using financial statement analysis.

      ACCC 210 Fundamentals of Accounting

      Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of accounting.

      FINC 305 Fundamentals of Finance

      Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of finance.

      ECNC 201 Fundamentals of Macroeconomics

      Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of economies and the impact of policies on their performance.

      ECNC 202 Fundamentals of Microeconomics Level A

      Understand the basic principles and concepts of supply and demand and consumer behavior.

      ECNC 205 Fundamentals of Microeconomics Level B

      Explain firm producer, behavior, market structures and the different forms of competition.

      MGTC 400 Global Economics

      Understand the fundamentals and significance of international trade theories and systems.

      BUSC 305 Managerial Economics

      Apply macroeconomic and microeconomic theories in making economic business decisions in forecasting.

      Subdomain: Business Law and Ethics

      MGTC 315 Consumer Protection

      Demonstrate an understanding of a business's legal and ethical responsibilities for warranties, product liability, and consumer protection.

      MGTC 310 Contracting and Negotiation

      Demonstrate an understanding of whether a contractual relationship exists and satisfies legal requirements.

      OLCC 350 Ethics Social Responsibility

      Describe the importance of ethical principles and social responsibility to business decisions.

      MGTC 305 Legal Environment

      Demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. legal system and the legal environment of business.

      MGTC 330 Risk Management

      Identify and describe the different types of risk and the techniques used by businesses to control risk.

      Subdomain: Business Strategy

      MGTC 415 Competitive Advantage

      Demonstrate knowledge of competitive advantage and strategic positioning.

      BUSC 300 Implementing and Monitoring Business Plan

      Demonstrate the ability to prepare a business plan and evaluate organizational performance.

      MGTC 420 Strategic Development

      Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate tools and options for developing business strategies.

      MGTC 410 Strategic Fundamentals and Environment

      Demonstrate an understanding of the business environment and the fundamentals of strategy.

      Subdomain: Information Technology

      CSCC 200 Fundamentals of Information Technology

      Develop an understanding of information technology fundamentals

      Subdomain: Management and Leadership

      MGTC 301 Fundamentals of Management

      Demonstrate an understanding of management theory and practice.

      OLCC 430 Human Resources

      Develop an understanding of human resource management best practices (e.g., identifying talent and motivating, developing, and directing people as they work).

      OLCC 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

      Demonstrate an understanding of leadership in the context of diverse and multicultural organizations.

      MGTC 405 Organizational Change

      Demonstrate an understanding and application of effective change strategies to enhance business performance.

      OLCC 355 Organizational Dynamics

      Demonstrate an understanding of the impact organizational dynamics has on performance.

      Subdomain: Marketing

      MKTC 305 Fundamentals of Consumer Behavior

      Demonstrate an understanding of consumer behavior fundamentals e.g., demographics and purchasing behavior) and promotional practices.

      MKTC 301 Fundamentals of Marketing

      Develop an understanding of marketing fundamentals.

      Subdomain: Supply Chain/Operations Management (Logistics)

      MGTC 325 Fundamentals of Supply Chain

      Develop an understanding of supply chain fundamentals including project management.

      MGTC 335 Negotiating and Managing Supplier Relationships

      Develop an understanding of how to negotiate and manage supplier relationships.

      MGTC 320 Operations Management

      Develop an understanding of the role of operations management in business.

    • The UMass Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics emphasis requirements are comprised of 7 Subdomains and 8 Competencies.

      Subdomain: Materials and Inventory Management

      MGTC 350 Materials and Inventory Management

      Utilize inventory management tools to create value.

      Subdomain: Product Development

      MKTC 430 Product Development

      Develop an understanding of how to increase value to an organization through the improvement in the design and/or implementation of products and services.

      Subdomain: Marketing Communications

      MKTC 445 Integrated Marketing Communications and Promotions

      Understand the fundamentals of integrated marketing communications and promotions

      Subdomain: Quality

      MGTC 430 Quality

      Develop an understanding of the necessity of quality and the measurements for continuous quality improvement and target setting.

      Subdomain: Sourcing (Sourcing Analysis and International, Domestic, Local and In-sourcing)

      CSCC 325 International, Domestic, Local and In-Sourcing

      Develop an understanding of advantages and disadvantages of international, domestic, local, and in-sourcing options to source goods and services, including total cost of ownership.

      CSCC 320 Sourcing Analysis

      Develop the ability to identify, select and manage appropriate sources for procurement.

      Subdomain: Supplier Relationship Management

      MGTC 425 Supplier Relationship Management

      Develop an understanding of the opportunities to create value through supplier relationship management (SRM).

      Subdomain: Transportation

      MGTC 345 Transportation

      Apply an understanding of the principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, road, pipeline, or digitally, including the benefits, costs, and risks associated with each option.

      University of Massachusetts Global accepts the following industry standard certification examinations for college credit in the competency based Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree program:

      Industry Standard Certification Substitution Course
      CompTIA IT Fundamentals

      CSCC 200

      MTA Database Fundamentals Topics

      CSCC 408

      CompTIA A+ 220-901

      CSCC 251

      CompTIA Projects+

      CSCC 383

      CompTIA Network+ Exam

      CSCC 353

      CompTIA Security+

      CSCC 270




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