Supply Chain Management
In recent years, managing an organization’s supply chain has become increasingly important to the bottom line. People who work in supply chain contribute to profitability by negotiating vendor contracts, ensuring quality, and balancing the need to have supplies ready with the cost of storing goods for longer than needed. Greenville Technical College’s associate degree in Supply Chain Management teaches students the logistical skills needed to enter this field and graduate ready to add value and help give an organization a competitive edge.
As a member of the SAP University Alliances, this program gives students the opportunity to become familiar with one of the most-used enterprise resource planning systems in the industry.
If you're seeking a career in a high-demand field, we can help make your education even more affordable with the
Career Pathways Scholarship.
CPS may cover the cost of tuition, fees and books if you're enrolled in a qualifying program at GTC.
Graduates may find positions with names such as
- Materials manager
- Industrial production manager
- Wholesale buyer
- Retail buyer
- Logistics planner
- Production planner
- Purchasing manager
National Outlook
Opportunities are expected to be robust in many areas including manufacturing, health care and technology-related companies.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a good national overview of the profession.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE PROGRAM
Today’s companies demand business process integration in order to provide value to internal and external customers. An enterprise resource planning program is vital, and students in this program will work with the same system used by 80% of Fortune 500 companies.
Other areas of study in the program include:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Global supply chain management
- Logistics
- Marketing
- Operations planning
- Probability & statistics
- Purchasing
- Supply chain management
Students in the SCM program now have the opportunity to be a part of the BMW Scholars program, which allows students to attend class and work at BMW, furthering their education, gaining real experience, and becoming candidates for full-time employment at BMW. Associate degree Supply Chain Management students who are accepted into the BMW Scholars program will receive tuition assistance.
The SAP courses embedded in the Supply Chain Management program will enhance the learning experience for BMW Scholars, as SAP is the enterprise resource planning system used by BMW Corporation.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
ACBSP Quality Assurance Report »
(Please note, this document is in the format required by ACBSP and may not be fully accessible to all users.)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- APICS American Production and Inventory Control Society
- ASUG Americas’ SAP Users’ Group
- ISM Institute for Supply Management
- SAP University Alliances
Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Supply Chain Management
Associate in Applied Science
This program concentrates on multiple aspects of the supply chain management process and its role in adding value and providing a competitive advantage for organizations.
This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Supply Chain Management details from our current catalog »
Enterprise Resource Planning
Certificate in Applied Science
This program will apply and demonstrate business process integration using Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP).
Enterprise Resource Planning details from our current catalog »
Click the program below to view the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.
Department Head
Vincent Weaver | 864-250-8529 | Vincent.Weaver@dos5.net
Instructor
Angela Brown | 864-250-8966 | Angela.KBrown@dos5.net
Ken Baca | 864-250-8840 | Kenneth.Baca@dos5.net
Program Location
Building 103, first floor, at the Barton Campus.