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Supply Chain Management Minor

Grand View’s Business Administration degree offers a concentration in Supply Chain Management as well as an 18-credit hour minor available to all students. Emphasizing logistics, technologies supporting supply chain, working with suppliers, and forecasting, the supply chain management program emphasizes practical application. Given Iowa’s geographic location in the United States, the number of regional distribution centers within the state has grown tremendously.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for supply chain managers will increase by 30% by 2030 with a typical entering salary of approximately $60,000. Many professions have been impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic however has emphasized the growing need for supply chain managers.

Why Grand View?

Location in Des Moines gives you access to a significant number of logistics and supply chain businesses like Amazon, Ruan Companies, CDS Global, FedEX, XPO logistics and more.
We partner with LCMC Consortium to offer specific supply chain management courses developed by leading academic experts in the field. This gives students the distinct opportunity to take supply chain courses with students across the country, broadening their network of connections and breadth of experiences.
We emphasize applied learning with a robust internship program. The growing opportunities in the supply chain field create multiple opportunities for experiential learning.

Degree Level:

Undergraduate Programs

Program Type:

Minor

Format:

Full Time, In-Person, Online

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Student Testimonials

Dr. Alec Zama

“Alec Zama has always pushed me to do my best. When needing help, he always goes out of his way to find the resources to help me. Every time I receive an accomplishment, he ensures to recognize it by sending a quick "congratulations" email. He is one of my go-to persons.”

- Magda Almendarez

Dr. David Hannum

“Dr. Hannum reached out to me when I reached a low point in the semester, with life throwing many curve balls and the pressure got overwhelming and so intense, I was going to quit. Dr. Hannum emailed, texted and reached out to me to encourage me to take one bite at a time and that there are opportunities to finish strong. Even the strongest have weaknesses. I am so grateful for his encouraging words of wisdom and showing me that he really cared as a person. I will forever remember the impact he made on my education and my choices of hanging in there. Today, I know I am still a student through hard work, determination to not let go of a dream and encouragement from Dr. Hannum. He really has made a difference in my life. Thank you. The entire staff was willing to work with my situation. Grand View University really cares about their students.”

- Regina King

Career Options

Purchasing agent
Operations manager
Logistics analyst
Purchasing manager
Supply chain manager
Logistics manager
Production planner
Storage and distribution manager

The academic minor is a secondary area/field of specialized study for Grand View University baccalaureate degree candidates. Students seeking to complete the requirements for an academic minor earn between 18 and 24 semester hours of credit in a second field/area of study. Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree are eligible to complete the requirements for an academic minor, but are not awarded a second baccalaureate degree for their work.

Students earning a BA with a major in either Accounting or Business Administration are not eligible to earn a minor in Management.

Course Requirements (## credits)

BSAD/PSYC/STAT 239	Statistics for Social Sciences	3 credits
BSAD 236	Forecasting and Logistics	3 credits
BSAD 246	Sourcing and Operations	3 credits
BSAD 336	Sourcing and Operations	3 credits
BSAD 346 or BSAD 456	Supply Chain in Action or Supply Chain Capstone	3 credits
BSAD 310 or BSAD 311	Principles of Management or Operations Management	3 credits

*The minor in Supply Chain Management is offered as part of a consortium. Some courses will be available only in an online format with another university.

Specialized Supply Chain Curriculum

This curriculum was designed by Dr. Rudi Leuschner of Rutgers University in collaboration with various Fortune 500 companies and our Curriculum Development Team. Professor Leuschner is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Program Director for the online MS in Supply Chain Management at Rutgers Business School. He is at the forefront of online education as the Faculty Coordinator for Distance and Online Learning, and the creator of the world's most popular Supply Chain Management MOOC specialization.

Job Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for supply chain managers is $96,390 in the United States and $82,090 in Iowa. A typical starting salary for individuals entering the supply chain field is $60,000. Supply chain and logistics jobs are also expected to grow 30%, much faster than average, from 2020-30.

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At Grand View University, your tuition supports instruction delivered by knowledgeable and experienced faculty who uphold our tradition of exceptional teaching. Additionally, we are dedicated to offering a high-quality education at the most affordable cost.

Transfer Credits

No matter what major you’re thinking about, you may be able to transfer in as many as 75 credits from a community college or junior college. If you have an A.A. or A.A.S. from an Iowa community college, you will be automatically admitted at junior status.

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