The goal of this 12 credit certificate program is to better prepare operations and supply chain management professionals with those contemporary skills and concepts necessary for the effective and efficient management of the physical, informational, and financial flows that collectively form the networks that add value to firms competing on a global scale. Students will learn to analyze, develop, and implement those functions related to sourcing materials, producing goods and services, delivering products, returning residuals, and planning how these are combined into a network.

The Supply Chain and Operations Management at Pennsylvania State University is a Full Time Graduate Certificate program offered on the Harrisburg campus in University Park , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 1 year. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on June 1, 2027.
About Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Explain the importance of operations and supply chain management and its role in a firm's productivity and strategy.
- Develop and apply tools to manage projects, improve processes, demand forecasting, sourcing, and inventory management.
- Apply supply chain analytics tools to drive data driven business decisions.
- Discuss how strategic sourcing can contribute to organizational goals.
- Apply economic concepts to transportation. Explain how modal economics have led to current transportation policy. Explain the problems with current public policy with regard to transportation.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management at Pennsylvania State University
Entry Requirements
Degree Requirements and Academic Credentials:
4-6 year Bachelor's Degree.
Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management at Pennsylvania State University
How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management at Pennsylvania State University
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