Curriculum

Information on the curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management at the Penn State Smeal College of Business.

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The Penn State Smeal Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management curriculum consists of four courses designed to build your competence across the foundations of supply chain management. Courses are offered in a convenient, online format that gives you flexibility of learning from your home or office on your own time, while connecting with supply chain peers around the world.

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Spring Intake Schedule 

Spring: SCM 800 & SCM 822*

Summer: SCM 842

Fall: SCM 801

*Alternatively, SCM 822 can be taken Spring semester a year later. 

Certificate Program Courses 

Each course is 3 credits and runs the full semester (usually 15 weeks)

Semester Course Name Credits Course
Fall Supply Chain Management 3 credits SCM 800
Fall Supply Chain Performance Metrics & Financial Analysis  3 credits SCM 801
Spring Supply Management 3 credits SCM 822
Spring Operations Management and Demand Fulfillment  3 credits

SCM 842