Supply Chain Management Program College of Business and Technology University of Nebraska at Kearney

1. Supply Chain Management Program College of Business and Technology University of Nebraska at Kearney

2. How the Supply Chain Management Program was Developed • We were encouraged by several key industry leaders from across Nebraska to develop our Supply Chain Management program. • SCM has been identified by the State of Nebraska as a key strategic industry cluster. • The NU Foundation provided initial support for the program. • The extensive internship component of our program is a defining characteristic which will allow our graduates to add value from day one on the job.  Mission of the CBT The College of Business & Technology serves Nebraska and the surrounding region by preparing students to compete in dynamic professional environments and promoting academic, social and economic development. Internships “Experiential learning is an important piece of the total education in the College of Business & Technology as students can apply their learning to actual real-world experiences.” Janice Woods, Director of Business Internships & Experiential Learning

3. What is Supply Chain Management? • Supply chain management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. • Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers. • In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies. SOURCE: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals University of Nebraska at Kearney

4. Supply Chain Management Major Required Courses • SCM 317 Principles of Supply Chain Management • SCM 402 Materials Management & Procurement • SCM 403 Logistics and Transportation • MKT 460 Strategic Product Management • SCM 476 Supply Chain Management Internship Supply Chain Management Major Business Administration Core Courses • Required Core Courses • MGT 233 Business Statistics • ACCT 250 Principles of Accounting I • ACCT251 Principles of Accounting II • BSAD 295 Business Communications • MKT 300 Principles of Marketing • MGT 301 Principles of Management • MIS 302 Principles of MIS • FIN 308 Principles of Finance • ACCT 311 Business Law • MGT 314 Operations and Supply Management • MGT 493 Social Responsibilities of Business • MGT 495 Administrative Strategy and Policy • Supply Chain Electives • MIS 421 Business Process Redesign & ERP Systems • MKT 336 Services Marketing • MKT 420 Retail Management • MKT 433 Marketing Channels Management • MKT 434 Business-to-Business Marketing • ECON 465 Economics of Transportation • GEOG 315 Geographic Information Systems • ITEC 352 Purchasing for Wholesale Distribution • ITEC 452 Industrial Distribution Branch Operations • MGT 415 Quality Management Concepts & Practice • MGT 425 Operations Research

5. Supply Chain Management Minor SCM Minor Business Administration Core Courses • Required Courses • MKT 300 Principles of Marketing • SCM 317 Principles of Supply Chain Management • SCM 402 Materials Management and Procurement • SCM 403 Logistics & Transportation • MKT 460 Strategic Product Management • Required Core Courses • MGT 233 Business Statistics • ACCT 250 Principles of Accounting I • ACCT 251 Principles of Accounting II • BSAD 295 Business Communications • MKT 300 Principles of Marketing • MGT 301 Principles of Management • MIS 302 Principles of MIS • FIN 308 Principles of Finance • ACCT 311 Business Law • MGT 314 Operations and Supply Management • MGT 493 Social Responsibilities of Business • MGT 495 Administrative Strategy and Policy • Supply Chain Electives • MIS 421 BPR and ERP Systems • MKT 420 Retail Management • MKT 336 Service Marketing • MKT 433 Marketing Channels Management • MKT 434 Business to Business Marketing • MGT 314 Operations Management • MGT 415 Quality Management Concept & Practices • MGT 425 Operations Research • GEOG 315 GIS Principles & Concepts • GEOG 316 Working with GIS & Spatial Analysis • ECON 465 Economics of Transportation • ITEC 352 Purchasing for Wholesale Distribution • ITEC 452 Branch Operations Management • SCM 476 Internship

6. Driving Economic Growth in Nebraska SOURCE: Governor Dave Heineman , State of the State Address, January 2011 • Current Strengths in Nebraska • Specialized, Growing and Outpacing National Growth • Financial Services • Transportation, Warehousing & Distribution • Precision Metals Manufacturing • Biosciences • Renewable Energy • Union Pacific Investments in 2012 • $3.6 Billion in capital investments across 23 states • $1 Billion investment in Nebraska SOURCE: Battelle Study

7. For Prospective Students If you like to • Work in a team environment • Work with technology • Manage transportation networks and facilities • Negotiate contracts • Coordinate networks of professionals Supply Chain Management may be the right career opportunity for you “Top 20” jobs for the 21st century

8. Careers for Graduates • Supply Chain Management is one of the 20 hot job tracks for the 21st century • U.S. News and World Report, in its Best Jobs of the Future issue. • Salaries for SCM professionals with one or two years of experience averaged $65,843 according to the Institute for SCM 2006 salary survey (SUNY Plattsburg Website). • According to a survey conducted by the Institute for Supply Management in 2009, the average annual salary of SCM professionals, VP’s, and directors with many years of experience was $98,117, including bonuses.

9. Areas of Interest • Career opportunities for graduates • Scholarships for students • Internships for students • Student research in Supply Chain Management For more information about the Supply Chain Management program at UNK please contact: Steve Schulz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Marketing and SCM Coordinator University of Nebraska at Kearney 308-865-8022 schulzsa@unk.edu