Our programs
- B.S. in business, concentration in supply chain management and analytics
- Analyze and manage the manufacture and movement of products in the global environment.
- Master of Supply Chain Management
- Contribute to the fast-growing field of global supply chain management.
- Contribute to the fast-growing field of global supply chain management.
- Master of Decision Analytics (M.D.A.) – evening format
- Gain quantitative skills and experience for solving problems arising in a business environment.
- Gain quantitative skills and experience for solving problems arising in a business environment.
- Master of Decision Analytics (M.D.A.) – professional track
- Prepare for positions in advanced analytic functions in organizations.
- Prepare for positions in advanced analytic functions in organizations.
- Certificate in Supply Chain Management
- Understand of the functionality and complexities related to managing global supply chains.
- Understand of the functionality and complexities related to managing global supply chains.
- Certificate in Decision Analytics
- Advance your analytics knowledge base and become fluent in the discussion and usage of data output for decision making purposes.
Quick Facts
67%
VCU SCMA graduates reporting starting salaries of more than $60K


$56,000
Average national salary for standard undergraduate degree


Industry Connections
We encourage you to partner with these local chapters for networking and mentoring.
ACSM: This professional association for supply chain managers provides research, education and certification programs.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals: The CSCMP connects, develops and educates the world’s logistics and supply chain management professionals.
Institute for Supply Management: This nonprofit professional supply management organization has more than 50,000 members worldwide.
Student Department Awards
Student of the Year: The Student of the Year Award is presented to a senior or graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and leadership.
Distinguished Service Award: The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a student who has provided distinguished service to the department, university and community.
Student of the Year: Mackenzie Williams
Mackenzie is an exceptional student who maintains an extraordinary GPA while also being a member of VCU’s field hockey team. She was part of the team that won the A-10 Championship in 2020-21. At VCU, she has achieved academic honors as a School of Business Dean’s Scholar and on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List. Her academic accomplishments do not stop there, as she has also been recognized as an A-10 All-Academic Team member and an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, which is awarded to student-athletes with cumulative GPAs of 3.9 or higher. Mackenzie’s future plans are to earn a Master's in Supply Chain Management at VCU.
Distinguished Service Awards: Keara Meeley
Keara is academically talented and also gives back to the school. She has been on the Dean’s List for seven semesters and received the Arconic Community Scholarship valuing the Field of Engineering, Consumer Packaging, Business and Technology. Keara has served the SCMA department by helping host events and employer spotlights for members of the Sigma Chi Mu Tau Supply Chain Honors Society as its Program Coordinator. She completed a logistics internship at J.B. Hunt and is currently an intern in the HR department at IGS. After graduation, Keara plans to continue working in Richmond and looks forward to becoming more involved in the community.
The SCMA coursework has made me very competitive against other candidates for job opportunities. I have learned how to be adaptable, predict mistakes, and be a valuable asset to many teams. This program has made me unique and stand out in a cookie-cutter world.
HASSEN HAFIZ
Class of 2020
190,000+
Data analysts and 1.5 million supply chain managers in the U.S.

