2022-2023 College Catalog

Supply Chain Management Diploma

Supply Chain Management Diploma (Major Code: SC12)

Program Description

The Supply Chain Management (SCM) Diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the SCM profession. Areas covered in this degree program include basic fundamentals of supply chain management including procurement, issues in executing global supply chains, logistics and transportation. It also includes business management, accounting principles, business communications, economics of supply and demand, computer fundamentals, and database management skills. Program graduates, who receive a Supply Chain Management Diploma, will be better qualified as future potential entry-level salaried supervisors and coordinators in the logistics industry.

Career Information

Occupation

Warehouse Operations Manager, Warehouse Driver

Career Projections

The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 30% nationally and 30% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at around $24 an hour and $49,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.

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Admission Requirements

General College Admissions Requirements

Program Contact Information

Von Gatewood

Program Coordinator, Supply Chain Management

Academic Building C2207B

vgatewood@atlantatech.edu

404-225-4675

Program Length and Cost

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 Terms

Credit Hours: 51

Estimated Program Cost: $7,169

Required Courses

 

Occupational Courses (29 Credits)

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

FYES 1001First Year Experience Seminar

3

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

BUSN 1420Database Applications

4

MKTG 1130Business Regs and Compliance

3

SCMA 1003Intro. to Transport Logistics

3

SCMA 2103Supply Chain Management Con.

3

SCMA 2105Procurement Methodologies

3

SCMA 2106Global Supply Chain

3

General Education Courses - (8 Credits)

English Requirement - (3 Credits)

Select one of the following English courses

3

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Or

ENGL 1005Applied Technical Communication

3

Math Requirement - (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Math Courses

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Or

MATH 1005Applied Technical Mathematics

3

Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - (2 Credits)

Select one of the following Social-Behavioral Science Courses

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

Or

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Select one of the following (3 Credits)

MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3

ACCT 2140Legal Environment of Business

3

Select one of the following (3 Credits)

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

Program Specific Electives (8 Credits)

ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

ACCT 2000Managerial Accounting

3

BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications

4

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

 

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

SCMA 1007Basic Of Negotiations

3

Total Credit Hours: 51

 

Program Outcomes

1. The graduate will be able to provide the student with enough information and exposure to the industry needs making them a valuable asset to supply chain companies.
2. The graduate will be well versed in knowing the basics of supply chain management to be effective at the entry-level position where they can develop and grow through further training at the company level.