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Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management Curriculum Highlights
In AMU’s supply chain management program, students will explore:
- Essential business courses
- Specialized logistics and transportation topics
- An industry-driven senior capstone course where students focus on analyzing supply chain management issues and problems using the knowledge and expertise they have acquired during the program
Concentrations
Supply chain management majors will choose a concentration for this degree. Supply chain management topics serve as focal points for these concentrations, allowing you to home in on specific areas of interest. Each concentration requires a prescribed number of credit hours and required courses relating to topical areas, such as government contracting, reverse logistics, and transportation management.
Why Get a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management?
Earning your supply chain management degree is an opportunity to advance your learning in this important field.
The BA in supply chain management is designed to offer knowledge and skills often required in responsibilities related to global logistics, business administration, project management, and inventory management.
Supply chain professionals may work in many industries, including the military and government organizations. The skills and knowledge acquired in a supply chain management degree program may be applicable to many roles in:
- Business
- Project management
- Procurement
- Inventory management
- Distribution management
- Logistics
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of logisticians is projected to grow 28 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, [career information accessed July 2023] https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logisticians.htm. Employment conditions in your area may vary.
AMU’s supply chain management program has achieved specialty accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, which accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degree levels.
The University is a part of American Public University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation ensures that you will be receiving an education that meets rigorous standards for academics and institutional integrity.
Can This Supply Chain Management Degree Be Earned Online?
At AMU, supply chain management students can earn a BA in supply chain management online. Our bachelor’s degree in supply chain management is constructed specifically for an online environment.
AMU’s online bachelor’s degree in supply chain management is asynchronous, which means that students can log in anytime from any location with an internet connection. Supply chain management majors will have:
- A weekly class schedule of assignments with no set login time
- Assignments due at the end of each week
- Access to the full suite of support online, from technical assistance to library services
- Professors with real-world expertise in logistics and supply chain management who are also experts at teaching in a digital setting
Transfer Opportunities
Your military service or professional military training may help you earn your online bachelor’s degree more quickly. That’s because AMU accepts up to 90 transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree program—and that may include your military service.
Students can request a no-cost Transfer Credit Evaluation to determine potential transferable college credit.1
1The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website. Please see the University’s transfer credit policy webpage for complete information.
How to Pay for the Supply Chain Management Degree
AMU is focused on providing relevant, affordable education to students in the military as well as other service-driven professionals. AMU also offers no-cost ebooks at the undergraduate and master’s level to all active-duty U.S. servicemembers, Reservists, National Guard, and military families.
There are several options for financing your studies:
You may be able to take advantage of education benefits through the GI Bill benefits. AMU’s expert team of financial aid advisors stand ready to help veterans navigate and maximize their benefits.
AMU also offers a special grant to veterans to reduce tuition further. If you are a veteran, ask about your eligibility for this grant.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Although AMU does not offer scholarships, there are many private sources for scholarship funds. Unlike loans, scholarships are gift funds and do not need to be repaid.
Private loan programs are offered by private loan companies, banks, and credit unions.
The federal government offers grants and loans. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to determine your eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best degree in supply chain management depends on your goals. You may want to start with an associate degree. Supply chain management programs at the associate level can help to deepen your existing knowledge or if you are new to the field and want an overview. If your goal is to take your learning to the next level, you will likely need a BA in supply chain management or a more advanced degree. Supply chain management is a constantly evolving industry so ongoing education may be needed to elevate your subject matter expertise.
A supply chain management bachelor degree can be valuable because it can help prepare you with relevant and current knowledge typically required to address the needs of business enterprises and government and military agencies.
A BS or BSC in supply chain management is a bachelor of science degree. Supply chain management degrees at the bachelor level, whether a BS or BA, typically provide an in-depth study of logistics and supply chain management topics. A bachelor of science degree will usually focus on more technical and quantitative skills.
A supply chain management degree is typically designed to help prepare you to learn about managing all aspects of a supply chain. Supply chain courses typically cover logistics, including global logistics, business administration, inventory control, project management, and other important supply chain concepts.
A BBA, or bachelor of business administration, is an undergraduate degree. A BBA in supply chain management can help students build a foundational understanding of logistics and supply chain operations from a business perspective. Supply chain management programs at the bachelor level will typically take a deeper look at the subject than an associate degree.
American Military University offers a bachelor of arts in supply chain management with a deep focus on the supply chain industry.
Supply chain management requires that students learn fundamental business concepts, accounting, economics, general education, leadership skills, and the practical aspects of moving finished goods, material, and personnel from one point to another.
A supply chain management degree is designed to prepare students to understand and tackle all aspects of the supply chain industry, logistics management (structuring the flow of raw materials and all the components involved in procurement, production, information exchange, scheduling, purchasing, finance, workforce support) and transportation (deliveries, returns) with an eye toward efficiency and quality.
Among the various programs related to global supply chain management is a logistics degree. Supply chain management degrees typically include logistics, which is the study of optimizing every major aspect of moving goods, personnel, and material from point A to point B.
Supply chain managers typically need the following education and skills:
- BA in supply chain management or a related business degree
- Experience in supply chain or a related industry
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Project management skills
- Workforce management skills