Online Certificate of Advanced Studies in Supply Chain Management
In today’s fast-paced, global economy, supply chain professionals are essential to keeping goods and services moving efficiently from suppliers to consumers. Wayne State’s Certificate of Advanced Studies in Supply Chain Management equips you with the practical skills and strategic insight needed to optimize every stage of the supply chain - from sourcing raw materials to final consumer delivery.
Designed for working professionals and recent graduates alike, this program provides targeted expertise in predictive analytics, project management, and information systems technology - skills that are vital for driving performance, reducing costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction in any industry.
This certificate program includes the supply chain specialization courses from Wayne State’s IACBE-accredited online MBA in Supply Chain Management. Upon completion, you’ll have the option to seamlessly continue into the full MBA by completing the core business curriculum.
With supply chain jobs projected to grow 19% through 2033 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), now is the time to gain a competitive edge in a high-demand field.
Fast facts
Delivery format: Fully online
Total classes: 4
Total credit hours: 12
Classes start: Aug. 18, 2025
Enrollment opens this summer!
This is a new program for our Fall 2025 semester, with classes starting on Aug. 18. Enrollment into the program will be available later this summer - please check back here soon for information on how to apply when it becomes available.
For more information, or to be notified when the enrollment opens, please contact Logan Hardy with the School of Business and Technology, at [email protected] or 402-375-7558.
Courses for the Supply Chain Management Certificate
The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Supply Chain Management consists of four courses (12 credit hours) from Wayne State's accredited online MBA in Supply Chain Management. Upon completion, you’ll have the option to seamlessly continue into the full MBA program by completing the core business curriculum. Please note: A bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in the graduate certificate.
Credit hours: 3
Description: This course introduces an analytical toolset to address modern, data-intensive business problems. The course provides an overview of the key concepts, applications, processes, and techniques relevant to business analytics. The course is intended to provide tools for business applications using data, databases, and reports from analytic models. It covers the basic fundamentals of data analysis and inferential statistics as well as predictive modeling techniques, including linear regression, logistic regression, and decision trees.
Credits: 3
Description: The focus of this course is on the concepts and theories of supply Chain Management through the application in real world settings. Students will emulate decision making through simulated applications and will work with local/regional organizations to make improvements or explore opportunities enhancing supply chain applications.
Credits: 3
Description: This course provides an introduction to the management of projects. Emphasis is placed on both the technical aspects of the project management process and the management of the human behavioral/situational aspects of projects. The nature of projects is explored. The techniques and tools of project management are introduced. Operational, tactical, and strategic implications of project management approaches are considered. The use of current project management software is incorporated. Students are also provided with an understanding of the many environmental and behavioral issues surrounding project management, and approaches to dealing with these issues.
Credits: 3
Description: A course that addresses the operational, tactical, and strategic considerations associated with information systems within organization subunits, within an organization, and between organizations. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between organizations and their information systems.
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