B.S. in Supply Chain Management
The supply chain management program offers a robust foundation for diverse career opportunities covering sourcing, logistics, sustainability, operations, process, quality and inventory management.
The curriculum equips students with essential qualitative and quantitative methodologies to enhance supply chain efficiency and responsiveness. Students develop analytical skills to address contemporary challenges in global supply chains and enhance organizational operations.
By engaging in hand-on applications and utilizing modern analytics software, students apply their knowledge to make well-informed decisions with complex, real-world data. Our program highlights the importance of cultural competence, ensuring students are prepared for success in diverse global supply chain environments.
Curriculum
Our curriculum emphasizes methodologies used in areas such as forecasting quality management and process analysis. You will explore and analyze issues arising in the coordination of modern supply chains.
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Career opportunities
Traditional supply chain programs teach students how to work with suppliers and customers to meet organizational needs, leading to careers in procurement, operations and logistics. At VCU, the supply chain management and analytics department prepares students for these roles while also integrating analytics, equipping graduates to use data to improve systems, reduce costs and strengthen performance across distribution channels.
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Extracurriculars & Skill-building opportunities
Student Organizations
Campus-Based
Career Experience
- On-campus facility operations roles
- Research with professors
- Student competitions
- Student organization logistics & vendor management
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Outstanding and supportive professors gave me the confidence to discover my place in the supply chain. VCU offered many opportunities to deepen my knowledge, expand my professional network, and build a solid foundation for my career.
Natalie Hampton
B.S. in Supply Chain Management, 2024