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SCM

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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Building on the fundamentals of operations management covered in MGT 341, this course explores the core concepts of supply chain management, including underlying principles and practical techniques related to supply chain processes. Topics covered include: supply chain strategy, network and system design, operations management, sourcing, logistics, forecasting and demand planning, inventory management, and many others. Particular emphases are placed on global and sustainability aspects of supply chain management. This course also explores how SCM is intertwined with other organizational functions. New topics, including nd the importance of big data analytics in SCM, as well as other technological advances such as 3- D printing, cloud computing, machine learning, driverless vehicles, the Internet of Things, and RFID are also covered.

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SCM

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

This course aims to provide students the principles and concepts of project management and essential skills in project management. This course also helps students to prepare PMI (Project Management Institute) certifications exams, like CAPM Project Management certification. Topics include the core knowledge areas of project management: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk & procurement. Several basic tools/methods will be studied, such as Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt Chart, PERT/CPM method, and Crashing. This course will explore the challenges facing today's project managers and will provide a broad understanding of the project management environment focused on multiple aspects of the project. Skill development is accomplished through lectures, discussion, and project.

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SCM

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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This course presents fundamental concepts, theories, and techniques in the field of logistics management, which serves a role of planning, implementing, and controlling the forward and reverse flow of goods, services, and related information between the origin point to the consumption point. The topics of this course include demand management, location, warehousing management, packaging and materials handling, distribution, transportation, logistics IT, and SAP applications in logistics management.

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SCM

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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This course examines basic quality concepts and explores the three sub-processes of quality management: quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. This course also explains key quality tools relevant to the framework and presents them in a logical order of application. Finally, this course offers practical exercises in a management environment so that students will learn how to apply the quality theories/concepts to real world situations.

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SCM

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

The course objectives are to learn the latest approaches to Supply Chain Management in China. A combination of coursework and company site visit in China will enable students to gain a firsthand understanding of Chinese business practices and culture.

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SCM

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

This course presents fundamental concepts and state of the practice of business process management (BPM) for improving companies' performance and gaining competitive advantages. Specific topics include: process design, planning, control, and improvement, process flow measures and analysis, process flow variability management, and lean operations. This class is a plant-tour-based class, and the instructor will take students to visi the local factories to view how companies use BPM practices to achieve optimal performance.

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SCM

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

This course presents fundamental concepts, theories, and techniques for purchasing and supply management. Topics include supply strategy, supply organization, supply process and technology, make-or-buy decision, need identification and specification, competitive bidding and contract options for pricing, supplier selection, evaluation, and relationship management.

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SCM

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

The supply chain management internship is designed to enhance the student's educational experience by providing a substantive work experience in the supply chain management field. Required hours of internship work will depend on the number of credits being earned. SCM 483 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGT 200; and MGT 341 or SCM 351, with minimum grades of D-. 390

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SCM

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2

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6

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

This course provides students the knowledge and the processes in the healthcare supply chain management with the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guideline and regulations. Topics covered include: supply chain strategy, network and system design, operations management, sourcing, logistics, forecasting and demand planning, inventory management, and many others, in pharmaceutical, bio-tech, medical device, hospital, and clinical operations. SOC 487 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGT 341 or SCM 351, with minimum grades of D-. Distance education offering may be available.

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SCM

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

Companies with fewer than 250 employees provide nearly one half of the jobs in the private sectors. Operating a business with limited resources in a smaller market brings specific challenges and opportunities. Successful hands-on owners and managers must grasp the activities of their entire business, including marketing, finance, operations, supply chain and human resources. This course covers each of those areas from a small business perspective, comparing and contrasting the operating activities and keys to success in specific industries. SOC 488 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGT 341 or SCM 351, with minimum grades of D-. Distance education offering may be available.

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SCM

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.wcupa.edu

This course offers applied experience through client-based supply chain management projects that require an in-depth investigation of supply chain problems in various industries. This course focuses on developing students’ oral presentation skills and business writing skills. Students will be assigned to teams, each consisting of about 4 students. The teams will work with selected clients in the assigned supply chain management consulting project and present the solutions to the clients. SCM 499 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGT 341 or SCM 351, with minimum grades of D-. Gen Ed Attribute: Speaking Emphasis, Writing Emphasis Distance education offering may be available. B.S. IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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SCM

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.wcupa.edu