Global Supply Chain Management, CERT

College Certificate: (CERT-LOG)

About the Program

The Global Supply Chain Management College Certificate program is a unique business management program that prepares graduates for employment in the areas of global supply chain (logistics) management, inventory control, materials management, and distribution. The field of global supply chain management includes occupations such as supervisors and/or managers of transportation, storage, and/or distribution; helpers, laborers, and/or hand material movers; and transportation/machine and vehicle material movers. The program combines core education courses with specific occupational courses in the area of customer service, supervision, and supply chain management.

College Certificate Goals

• To provide foundational understanding of the logistics support process as it pertains to product management and consumer distribution

College Certificate Outcomes

• Students will be able to utilize purchasing vocabulary and marketing concepts related to source selection, pricing, quality, and negotiating strategies to effectively procure goods and services
• Demonstrate, establish and maintain systems to track and control inventory
• Evaluate and effectively translate oral, written and electronic communication in a variety of business and manufacturing environments

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the program each year for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students must have the Director’s approval, a completed application, and other required information submitted by the due date. If there are openings after the application deadline, they will be filled on a “first come” basis by qualified applicants.

• Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
• Declare intent to enter the Global Supply Chain Management program on the WCCCD Application for Admission
• Must be 18 years old before the first day of class
• Fulfill course placement requirements based on the ACCUPLACER^® assessment or completed 12 credits or more of college courses with a grade of a “C” or better
• Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus Academic Officer