Supply Chain Management

The Supply Chain Management program will examine the process of planning, organizing, and controlling the flow of materials and services from supplier to end users/customers. It will focus on coordinating supply management, operations, and integrated logistics into a seamless pipeline to maintain a continual flow of products and services. This program will also give students the opportunity to gain knowledge in the fields of accounting, business communications, marketing, and international business.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better. 

	2017-18	2018-19
CB01: Course Department Number	CB02: Course Title	Annual # Sections	Annual Enrollment Total	Annual # Sections	Annual Enrollment Total
BUS 009	Introduction to Business	49	1812	46	1761
BIT 133	Business Software	3	86	4	110
BUS 180	Supply Chain Management	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
BUS 150	Survey of International Business	1	22	1	24
BUS 151	International Marketing	1	19	1	93
BUS 152	Import/Export	1	20	1	25
BUS 11A	Business Communication	10	327	10	352
BUS 12A	Business Law	31	1088	31	1175
MKT 20	Principles of Marketing	5	244	6	339
BUS 160	Customer Service	2	41	2	57

The Certificate of Achievement in Supply Chain Management aligns with the following goals of the Educational Master Plan:

·        Increase the median earnings and/or the regional living wage for students who exit the college.

·        Align all degrees and certificates with appropriate workforce demand.

·        Increase work-based learning opportunities.

Students will be assessed on their ability to

1. Effectively communicate solutions to business problems, using appropriate language and tools and demonstrating understanding of supply chain management, logistics and warehousing terms and concepts.

2. Demonstrate a working knowledge and basic skills specifically in the areas of supply chain management, inventory, logistics, transportation, and warehouse management.

3. Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and information-based approach.

4. Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly changing global environment.

5. Exhibit proper communication, computer, and mathematics skills necessary for an entry-level position in supply chain management.

6. Develop a working knowledge necessary to become a 21st century front line worker in supply chain management and logistics.

Supply Chain management is a growing field as companies continue to move overseas as well as buy raw materials around the world in order to produce their products. The need for people with knowledge in supply chain management which includes inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and transportation is increasing. Los Angeles is North America's largest international trade hub. Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is one of the largest origin and destination airport in the world. Los Angeles and Long Beach rank as the nation's largest seaports, together handling over 40% of the imported containerized cargo entering the United States. These has created a need for supply chain management certificates in the areas.

In Los Angeles/Orange County, the number of jobs related to these occupations is projected to increase by 2% through 2024. There will be nearly 1,700 job openings per year through 2024 due to job growth and replacements. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)lists a high school diploma as the typical entry-level education for transportation, storage, and distribution managers.

Reasons for the Supply Chain Management program include:

Supply Gap Criteria – Over the next five years, there is projected to be 1,684 jobs available annually in the region due to new job growth and replacements, which is more than the 344 awards conferred annually by educational institutions in the region.

Living Wage Criteria – Within Los Angeles County, all of the annual job openings for these middle-skill supply chain management occupations have entry-level wages above the county’s living wage ($15.04/hour).
Educational Criteria – Within the LA/OC region, 62% of the annual job openings for occupations related to supply chain management typically require a bachelor’s degree.
However, the national-level educational attainment data indicates between 36.3% and 38.6% of workers in the field have completed some college or an associate degree.

There are 4 community colleges in the LA/OC region that issue awards related to logistics and materials transportation, conferring an average of 204 awards annually between 2016 and 2019.
Between 2014 and 2017, there was an average of 140 awards conferred annually in related training programs by non-community college institutions throughout the region.

Certificate of Achievement: Supply Chain Management                            

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Sequence
Required Core (8 units)	BUS 009 BUS 180 BUS 133	Introduction to Business Supply Chain Management Business Software	3 3 2	Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Fall

Required Core Total:   8 units

Choose2 out of the following electives

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Sequence
Required Core (Any 6 units from the list here)	BUS 150 BUS 151 BUS 152 BUS 11A BUS 12A MKT 20 BUS 160	Survey of Int. Business International Marketing Import/Export Business Communication Business Law Principles of Marking Customer Service	3 3 3 3 3 3 3	Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring

Required Electives Total: 6 units

TOTALUNITS: 14units

Business certificates of Achievement

1. Technology & Logistics Program at East Los Angeles College 2. Supply Chain Management at Rio Hondo College 3. Global Trade and Logistics at Santa Monica College 4. Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Coastline College

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