Expand Your Horizons with Global Implications
A degree or specialization in global supply chain management is designed to help students develop the supply chain and operations skills needed to work in many business areas and industries. The global marketplace impacts just about every industry: agriculture, construction, energy, manufacturing, and IT among many others. Earn a bachelor’s degree in business with a Global Supply Chain Management Specialization from DeVry University to broaden your horizon from local to international.
Get to Know Our Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Global Supply Chain Management
Our Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Global Supply Chain Management can help you develop the supply chain and operations skills needed to work in many business areas and industries. You will also explore the diverse cultural, political and economic circumstances of foreign markets in this specialization. Our professors bring real world insights into the classroom, allowing you to better understand the logistics along all stages of supply chain and operations management. Together, we can help you learn how to navigate Global Supply Chain Management. Whether you are considering a career as an operations manager or a supply chain analyst, our Global Supply Chain Management Specialization can help you explore new opportunities.
The Global Supply Chain Management Specialization can be earned as a part of the following bachelor's degrees in business:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Global Supply Chain Management Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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What You'll Learn
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Administration and Management
Understand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management. -
Strategic Decision Making
Be able to analyze information and evaluate results to solve problems and choose the best solutions. -
Complex Problem Solving
Apply critical and analytical thinking to identify complex problems, evaluate options and implement solutions. -
Multi-level Communications
Have the ability to convey information effectively, both horizontally and vertically within an organization. -
Critical Thinking
Learn how to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Systems Analysis
Determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes. Learn to observe systems and identify weaknesses and potential areas of improvement. -
Mathematical Reasoning
Use mathematical formulas to solve problems or project outcomes. -
Production and Processing
Understand raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with our Global Supply Chain Management Specialization may consider careers such as:
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Procurement Officer
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Purchasing Associate
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Warehouse Clerk
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Materials Manager
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Logistics Team Lead
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Supply Chain Analyst
Learn more about Careers in Global Supply Chain Management
Option 1: Business Administration
Program-Specific Courses
GSCM206 | Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain |
GSCM209 | Supply Chain Management Decision Support Tools and Applications |
GSCM326 | Total Quality Management |
GSCM330 | Strategic Supply and Master Planning |
GSCM434 | Supply Chain Logistics, Distribution and Warehousing |
GSCM440 | Supply Chain Procurement Management and Sourcing Strategy |
GSCM460 | Global Issues in Supply Chain Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core1
ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
BUSN319 | Marketing |
COMP100 | Computer applications for business (with lab) |
MGMT303 | Principals of management |
Finance and Management
ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
BUSN379 | Finance |
ECON312 | Principals of economics |
MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives
Two of:
BUSN350 | Business Analysis |
CEIS110 | Introduction to Programming |
MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
One of:
BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication skills
ENGL1122 | Composition |
ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
One of:
SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Humanities3
LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
One of:
HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
HUMN304 | Multi-Ethnic Humanities |
Social Sciences
LAWS3105 | The Legal Environment |
SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
One of:
SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology |
SOCS350 | Cultural Diversity in the Professions |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405 | Career Development |
COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 2: Management
Program-Specific Courses
GSCM206 | Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain |
GSCM209 | Supply Chain Management Decision Support Tools and Applications |
GSCM326 | Total Quality Management |
GSCM330 | Strategic Supply and Master Planning |
GSCM434 | Supply Chain Logistics, Distribution and Warehousing |
GSCM440 | Supply Chain Procurement Management and Sourcing Strategy |
GSCM460 | Global Issues in Supply Chain Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
BUSN319 | Marketing |
COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
BUSN369 | International Business |
MGMT404 | Project Management |
MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
Senior Project
BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
ACCT346 | Managerial Accounting |
BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
BUSN379 | Finance |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL1122 | Composition |
ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
LAS432 | Technology, Society and Culture |
One of:
ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
Social Sciences
ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
SCI2287 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
One of:
SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405 | Career Development |
COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 3: Technical Management
Program-Specific Courses
GSCM206 | Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain |
GSCM209 | Supply Chain Management Decision Support Tools and Applications |
GSCM326 | Total Quality Management |
GSCM330 | Strategic Supply and Master Planning |
GSCM434 | Supply Chain Logistics, Distribution and Warehousing |
GSCM440 | Supply Chain Procurement Management and Sourcing Strategy |
GSCM460 | Global Issues in Supply Chain Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
BUSN319 | Marketing |
BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives8
Two of:
ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
BUSN379 | Finance |
MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
Five of:
BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
BUSN369 | International Business |
BUSN412 | Business Policy |
GSCM206 | Managing Across the Supply Chain |
MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL1122 | Composition |
ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
LAS432 | Technology, Society and Culture |
One of:
ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
Social Sciences
ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
One of:
SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405 | Career Development |
COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
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