Online Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management

A bachelor degree in supply chain management can qualify a student for one of the more demanding and rewarding jobs in the business field. Supply chain management is not just dialing up a dealer and ordering x rolls of toilet paper or so much steel. This demanding profession requires that the manager be able to locate the best deals and keep just enough of any given item to supply the needs of the company, but not too much. They must be able to anticipate company needs and find the supplies for changing needs in manufacturing. A supply chain manager will be a master negotiator with an eagle eye on inventory and the delicate balance that must be maintained.

Online Supply Chain Management Bachelor Degree

An online supply chain management bachelor degree program is generally a 4 year course of study. With distance learning and online classes available this can be shortened and education can be possible for even the already employed professional. A bachelor degree will require from 120 to 150 hours to graduate, and most schools will require a high school diploma or GED for entrance. Some schools may also require a college entrance examination like the ACT or SAT tests.
Usually the courses of study are divided into three sections for an online supply chain management bachelor degree program.

  • General education requirements are usual in almost all schools to allow for a well rounded education. The student will be required to take courses in science, math, English literature, English composition, history and the arts.
  • Elective courses are extra courses that permit the student to learn anything they would like. They can be focused toward specializations in the major area of study or can be anything else the student is interested in.
  • Core courses of study are usually the main portion of a student’s classes after the first two years and the general education requirements are met.

Schools will differ in required courses for an online supply chain bachelor degree however here are some of the typical major courses a student can expect;

  • Business management
  • Supply logistics
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Cost analysis
  • Relationship management
  • Strategic planning
  • Team Building

Online Colleges Offering Supply Chain Management Degrees

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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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The Art Institute Online is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

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City University of Seattle (CityU) is incorporated in the state of Washington and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Bachelor's and Master's degrees: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges.

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Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

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DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA).

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Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

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Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Upper Iowa University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

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Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

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University of Minnesota, Crookston Online is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

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University of Maryland University College/UMUC Online is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

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Bellevue University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

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UMassOnline is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Bryant and Stratton College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

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