Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Supply Chain Management, B.A.


The global supply chain impacts each of us directly. Understanding the core competencies of the full breadth of the supply chain is essential to being successful in this industry. Avila University 120-credit hour Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain allows students to learn not only the quantitative aspects of the supply chain but also the human factor. Calculating the need and speed of the supply chain is critically important, and the courses in the program will allow students to gain those practical skills. In addition, Avila’s program will allow students to blend management, leadership, and human resource concepts into the work of the supply chain.

Core Curriculum: 38 - 51 credit hours


Please review the Core Curriculum  page for course options.

Required Core Courses


Students in the Supply Chain Management degree must take the following liberal arts core requirement regardless of whether the core is otherwise met:

Electives (minimum of 16 credit hours)


Technology Requirement


Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of CS 210  within the major.

School of Innovation Studies Outcomes


In addition to the university-wide outcomes, all graduates from the School of Innovation 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. (CO 312 )

Outcome 3.

Demonstrate an understanding of ethical frameworks and theories and how to apply them in professional situations. (BL 305 , CO 212 , CO 312 )

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 Supply Chain Management major in the School of Innovation are assessed through a written business plan and an oral presentation of that plan to outside professionals in the capstone course (BU 498 ).