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May 06, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Supply Chain Management, B.A.
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The candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Supply Chain offered through the Institute for Professional Studies must complete all the University general degree requirements. It is open to students who meet the requirements for admissions to the Institute for Professional Studies.
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Core Requirements
All students must complete the Avila University Core Curriculum as a part of their degree programs. The Core consists of a minimum of 39 credit hours that meet the requirements listed below. Please go to Core Curriculum for more information and to view all Core classes.
Skills Level (7 credit hours)
Develops fundamental skills key for both academic and professional success.
- Composition (3)
- Communication (3)
- First Year Seminar (1) - waived for transfer students
Liberal Arts Level (25 credit hours)
Provides diverse disciplinary lenses through which to examine the world. Concepts learned and viewpoints experiences at this level promote critical thinking and ethical decision-making with reference to real-life situations across the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and arts.
- Arts (3)
- History (3)
- Literature/Rhetoric (3)
- Mathematics (3)
- Natural Science (4) - must include a lab
- Philosophy (3)
- Religious Studies (3)
- Social Sciences (3)
Core Component Designations (6-12 credit hours)
Focuses on seeing beyond the self, immediate community, or chosen discipline. Designations include Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies, and Community Engagement, all of which call for application of learning across boundaries.
- Interdisciplinary Studies (6)
- Global Studies or Community Engagement (6)
Major Related Requirements
Candidates must complete the following courses as a part of each candidate’s core curriculum with a minimum grade of “C” or better:
Supply Chain Foundation Requirements
Supply Chain Management Requirements
Management courses not taken above:
Technology Requirement
Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of:
Institute for Professional Studies Outcomes
In addition to the university-wide outcomes, all graduates from the Avila Institute for Professional Studies graduates will meet the following outcomes:
Outcome 1.
Develop and analyze innovative solutions for problems using critical and creative reasoning (MG 321 , MG 322 , EC 202 , EC 203 , EC 240 )
Outcome 2.
Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate in professional settings using effective interpersonal, teamwork, cultural, presentational, and writing skills. (BU 340 )
Outcome 3.
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical frameworks and theories and how to apply them in professional situations. (BU 305 )
Supply Chain Management Outcomes
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management will have met the following outcomes:
Outcome 1.
Understand the strategic importance of the principle functions and interactions within the supply chain. (MG 326 , MG 427 )
Outcome 2.
Understand project management, procurement and other issues, risks and opportunities that manager’s face at all levels of the supply chain. (MG 328 , MK 418 , MG 427 )
Outcome 3.
Know and apply the quantitative models that support and evaluate quality performance throughout the supply chain. (MG 326 , MG 327 )
Assessment
Summative outcomes for the Suppy Chain Management major in the Institute for Professional Studies program are assessed through a written business plan and an oral presentation of that plan to outside professionals in the capstone course (BU 498 ).
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