With close to 40% of all U.S. jobs in supply chain and career opportunities in the field growing 7% annually, companies need supply chain management (SCM) professionals capable of innovating solutions across networks of factories, warehouses and transportation providers. At UIndy, your SCM degree is all about innovation.
You’ll design and optimize real world supply chains using the latest software packages. You’ll manage virtual made-to-order and made-to-forecast factories using cutting edge simulation software. You’ll build relational databases to manage student teams. Your student teams will work in our state-of-the-art Logistics Learning Lab as well as solve real problems at companies such as Caterpillar, Merchandise Warehouse, Fastenal etc. Our innovative learning approach means you’ll be working side-by-side with industry professionals while earning your Yellow Belt and Green Belt certifications. Through training partnerships you’ll also have the opportunity to earn certifications in SAP, Ariba, Python and occupational health and safety.
Student team presenting project findings to client
Student team working in the Logistics Learning Lab
Professors are all really personal people and help you out a lot. Even if you’re struggling in class, you can go in and get some one-on-one time. And, with the class size being 20 or less, it is really helpful for that too.
You will have opportunities to participate in student competitions to enhance your studies.
A UIndy student team placed fifth among 25 collegiate teams in the APICS Great Lakes District 2015 Student Case Competition in Chicago, topping such competitors as the University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Ball State University and Purdue’s Krannert School of Management. APICS is the leading professional association for the supply chain and operations management industry.
Another UIndy team of freshmen and sophomores recently won the Celadon Case Study Competition, organized each year by Celadon Trucking to give students an opportunity to network with upper management and explore internship and full-time employment opportunities with the company.
These curriculum guides outline the classes you'll need to take as a Operations & Supply Chain major. The general education curriculum guide lists your class options and requirements to fulfill UIndy's general education requirements, while the Operations & Supply Chain curriculum guide lists the classes needed to major in Operations & Supply Chain. You'll need to look at both guides to get a complete picture of what classes you'll take at UIndy.