Operations and Supply Chain Management - B.S.B.A.

The Operations and Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree program prepares students for careers within a variety of fields. Students study business operations and continuity, logistics, process improvement and other critical skills for today’s businesses. Graduates are prepared for entry- and mid-level positions and advanced coursework in operations, supply chain and logistics.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

  • Apply the major concepts, skills and values of business administration.
  • Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, purposes and situations through a variety of professional methods within business administration.
  • Use decision-support tools to resolve contemporary business issues using ethical business practices.
  • Apply contemporary models, metrics, and approaches to create sustainable and continuously improving operational processes.
  • Evaluate a businesses’ supply chain and demonstrate the ability to make recommendations for maximizing its benefits to all stakeholders.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science in business administration degree

Credits
Business Foundations
ACCT1210Financial Accounting3
ACCT1220Managerial Accounting3
BUS1001Introduction to Business and Management3
BUS3010Business Analytics3
BUS4030Global Strategy Capstone3
FISV2000Finance3
FIT1040Spreadsheet Design for Business Solutions3
LAW2001The Legal Environment of Business I3
MGMT2001Human Resource Management3
MGMT2030Operations and Supply Chain Management I3
MRKT1001Marketing Foundations3
Major Courses
MGMT2020Organizational Behavior3
MGMT3035Operations and Supply Chain Management II3
MGMT3040Process and Quality Management3
MGMT3045Logistics3
or MGMT3055 Procurement
MGMT4050Contemporary Issues in Operations and Supply Chain Management Strategy3
RMGT2001Enterprise Risk Management3
Applied/Experiential Learning
Choose 12 credits from the following:12
College of Business Internship
Directed Experiential Education D
Study Abroad Sa
A&S Core Experience
Communications Foundation Courses9
Rhetoric & Composition I
Rhetoric & Composition II
Communication Skills
Integrative Learning6
Two ILS courses, one at the 2000 level, and one at the 4000 level
Arts and Humanities6
Ethics: A Global Perspective
One course from ART, HIST, HUM, LIT, or REL
Mathematics6
Fundamentals of Algebra (or higher, based on student's placement)
Statistics I
Science3
One course from BIO, CHM, PHY or SCI
Social Sciences6
Microeconomics
One course from ANTH, GEND, LEAD, PSCI, PSYC, RES or SOC
A&S Electives6
Macroeconomics
One course with an EASC attribute
Free Electives #
15 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university 15
Total Credits120.0

D Directed Experiential Education (DEE) opportunities are based on project availability with community partners and student eligibility. For more information, visit Experiential Education & Career Services (EE&CS). 

SaTo be eligible to count toward Applied/ Experiential Learning, a Study Abroad offering must meet certain requirements. Contact JWU Global to discuss eligible Study Abroad options for this degree program.

#  In addition to classes, free elective credits may be applied to a number of options such as internship, study abroad, Directed Experiential Education courses and courses in a specialization or minor as relevant. For students who qualify for the J2 program, up to four graduate courses may apply. Students are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty advisor before scheduling free elective credits.

Note: Students must pass MATH0010 Pre-Algebra or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math courses.

Note: Students must pass ENG0001 Writing Workshop or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in ILS 2000-level courses.

Internships will be available but they will not be required. For online students who do not wish to register for an internship, 3000+ level college discipline-specific courses can be taken in place of the internship.

In collaboration with academic colleges across all JWU campuses, JWU Global Study Abroad programs offer a variety of international, domestic, and digital options for major, minor, free electives, experiential learning, and transferable courses. There are many affordable options for students during a semester, winter session, spring and/or summer breaks.  Faculty-led, exchange, affiliate, and direct-enroll programs range in duration from one week to a full semester or full year. Financial aid may be applied, and some partners offer external scholarships.  Premiere programs do not qualify for JWU scholarships or grants; however federal aid is available.  Visit the study abroad website for information, program descriptions and online applications. Where will you go? Wherever you decide, make the best of your educational journey!