B.S.B.A. in Global Supply Chain Management
Lawrence Township, USA
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 37,700 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Rider's global supply chain management major offers an interdisciplinary program that merges coursework from operations, marketing, information systems, management science, and international business. It is among the leading supply chain management programs in New Jersey offering hands-on learning opportunities and strong connections to industry.
Prepare for success in one of the business world’s most in-demand specializations with Rider’s AACSB-accredited global supply chain management (GSCM) program. With our interdisciplinary approach, you’ll gain important skills and develop an understanding of the field’s impact on domestic and international business.
The three-course global supply chain certificate is also available for non-GSCM majors who want to enhance their knowledge of supply chain management. This certificate will make you a well-rounded candidate for in-demand jobs post-graduation as it provides in-depth supply chain and logistics training.
Rider’s award-winning global supply chain management program prepares students for one of the most in-demand specializations in today’s business world.
Consistently honored as one of the top curriculums of its kind in the nation by research firm Gartner Inc., the GSCM program equips students with the skills and experiences needed for a career in the exciting field of global supply chain management.
Through every phase of a product’s life cycle, global supply chain management professionals ensure that customers get the products and services they need and want — faster, better and more cost-effectively — from across town or around the world. They play a critical role to the successful functioning of businesses, healthcare, nonprofit agencies and governments.
Concentration Offered
Concentration in Supply Chain Analytics
Here's what you'll learn
This is an interdisciplinary program that merges coursework from operations, marketing, information systems, management science and international business. At Rider, you'll learn to see and understand connections between the different supply chain-related disciplines. You will also learn about the different operating models used in today’s businesses and gain an appreciation for how businesses operate among different cultures and regions of the world.
Program objectives:
- Become familiar with components of global supply chains (e.g., sourcing, manufacturing and production, distribution, sales, and customer service) and issues related to the management of global supply chains.
- Understand the similarities and differences, as well as the strengths and weaknesses, of different business operating models.
- Gain insights into how organizations operate and adapt to cultural and regional norms, address border issues, and comply with local, regional, and international laws governing the conduct of business.
- Understand the connections between disciplines related to GSCM (e.g., Operations, Marketing, Sales, Information Systems, International Business).
- Obtain hands-on experience with global supply chains through a required co-op or internship experience.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of current and future career opportunities within GSCM.
Program Outcome
At the completion of the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Management degree, a GSC major will demonstrate the ability to:
- Apply knowledge of the components of global supply chains to address real world supply chain management (SCM) trade-offs and management problems.
- Develop appropriate SCM operating strategies.
- Recognize how organizations operate to comply with regional and international governing laws and cultural norms that affect the conduct of business.
- Develop SCM policies and procedures based on research.
- Apply SCM methods and concepts to real world problems through experience acquired in a required co-op or internship in SCM.
Curriculum
Rider's interdisciplinary global supply chain management program combines theory and practice with hands-on internship and mentoring experiences to provide students with an understanding of the important role of supply chain management in domestic and international business.
Faculty include professors with expertise in supply chain management and logistics, information systems, marketing, international business and management science, as well as supply chain professionals from private industry and non-profits. Students learn the many dimensions of supply chain networks that businesses use to acquire, produce, and deliver goods and services across the global marketplace. They also gain skills that prepare them for success in this fast-growing field.
4-Year Plan
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or those who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from his or her academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 Fall Semester
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| Year 2 Fall Semester
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| Year 3 Fall Semester
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| Year 4 Fall Semester
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1CIS 185 and CBA 110 can be taken in the Fall or Spring of year 1.
2 Students may be required to take MSD 104 Intro to Quantitative Methods based on placement. MSD 104 counts as a 3-credit Free Elective.
3 Students must take four liberal arts electives; 3 credits must be in Natural Science, 3 credits must be in Social Science, 3 credits must be in Humanities, and 3 credits can be any course offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.
4 Students are required to complete 6 credits of International Business Electives, which for GSC majors will be fulfilled as major courses.
5 Students are required to complete 6 credits of GSC Major Electives. See the listing of GSC Major Electives on the Major Requirements page.
Notes:
- Business Honors students will have a different sequence.
- The above plan assumes no AP or other credits were transferred to Rider University.
- This plan assumes the student is taking a 3-credit GSC 491 Internship plus a 3-credit elective. GSCM majors can instead take a 6-credit GSC 399 Co-op. GSCM majors who choose the co-op option may have a different 4-year sequence of courses.
- For the Leadership Elective, choose from LDP 398 Co-op Experience Seminar, LDP 200 Foundations of Leadership, LDP 220 Service Learning Through MOB, MGT 355 Team Management, or MGT 363 Management Skills.
3-Year Plan
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or those who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from his or her academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
Summer Semester
| Year 2 Fall Semester
JTerm
Spring Semester
Summer Semester
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| Year 3 Fall Semester
JTerm
Spring Semester
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1 CIS 185 Information Systems Essentials and CBA 110 Business in Action can be taken in the Fall or Spring of Year 1.
2 Students may be required to take MSD 104 Intro to Quantitative Methods based on placement. MSD 104 counts as a 3-credit Free Elective.
3 Students must take four liberal arts electives; 3 credits must be in Natural Science, 3 credits must be in Social Science, 3 credits must be in Humanities, and 3 credits can be any course offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.
4 Students are required to take 6 credits of International Business Electives which can be fulfilled as major courses or as free elective courses.
5 Students are required to complete 6 credits of GSC Major electives. See the listing of GSC Major Electives on the Major Requirements page.
Notes:
- The above plan assumes no AP or other credits were transferred into Rider University.
- Business Honors students will have a different sequence.
- This plan assumes the student is taking a 3-credit GSC 491 Internship plus a 3-credit elective. GSCM majors can instead take a 6-credit GSC 399 Co-op. GSCM majors who choose the co-op option may have a different 3-year sequence of courses.
- For the Leadership Elective, choose from LDP 398 Co-op Experience Seminar, LDP 200 Foundations of Leadership, LDP 220 Service Learning Through MOB, MGT 355 Team Management, or MGT 363 Management Skills.
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Scholarships and Funding
At Rider, there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all, and our aid packages are no exception. In fact, 99% of students receive Rider-funded scholarships and financial aid. Let us work closely with you and your family to find scholarships and aid that are right for you.
| 99% of students receive Rider-funded scholarships and financial aid | $21.8 Average student assistance package | $71.2 million Total institutional funds awarded by Rider for the 21–22 school year |
Rankings
Top 3
ranked supply chain curriculum in the nation by Gartner, Inc. (2020)
Career Opportunities
95%+
placement in supply chain jobs after graduation
Because GSCM is such a broad field, our GSCM graduates find a wealth of different career tracks that offer both financial rewards and personal satisfaction.
Common entry-level positions:
- Logistics or Supply Chain Analyst
- Retail Buyer
- Demand Planner
- Supply Planner
- Inventory Planner
- Production Planner
- Transportation Planner or Analyst
- Logistics Project Manager
- Procurement Specialist
- Customer Service Specialist
- Warehouse or Plant Supervisor
- Manufacturing and Distribution Network Planner
- Account Representative (such as for a third party public warehouse firm)
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