Operations and Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

Gain in-depth knowledge of supply chain management, network relationship integration, quality and process methods and project management. Get up-to-speed with lean management strategies and Six-Sigma techniques so you can apply theory in service of day-to-day proceses and procedures. Students pursuing this certificate will cultivate a more focused career path with strengths in managing logistics, sourcing, quality and waste reduction. Learn more at usd.edu/online-oscm.

DELIVERY: Online

Certificate Requirements - 12 Credit Hours

• BADM 760 - Operations Management 3 cr
• DSCI 527 - Supply Chain Management 3 cr

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• Select 2 of the following courses (6 cr hrs):

• BADM 592 - Topics in Business (C) 1 to 3 cr (3 credit hours required; must be related to operations or supply chain management and approved by Graduate Program Coordinator)
• DSCI 526 - Lean Management 3 cr
• DSCI 541 - Project Management 3 cr
• DSCI 723 - Data Management and Warehousing 3 cr
• DSCI 727 - Quality and Six Sigma Management 3 cr

• Students need to meet prerequisite requirements to be eligible for the advanced courses in this certificate program.  These courses include undergraduate coursework in production and operations management (required for program) and statistics (required if students wish to take DSCI 727), and marketing (required for DSCI 527). The Beacom School of Business offers these courses both as online undergraduate courses and online graduate-level foundations courses. Challenge exams are also available.

Application Requirements

1. Completed application
2. $35 application fee
3. Official transcripts*
4. Letters of recommendation*
5. Admission test scores*
6. Statement of purpose
7. Resume/CV*

*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. For specific program requirements and submission deadline, visit: catalog.usd.edu.

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization

Questions?

Beacom School of Business
605-677-5455 | business@usd.edu | usd.edu/business

Graduate Admissions 
605-658-6140 | gradadmissions@usd.edu  | usd.edu/grad