Supply Chain Management

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Supply Chain Management (SCM)

The Supply Chain Management program leads to an Associate of Applied Business degree that provides knowledge and skills needed to oversee interconnected businesses by coordinating activities among suppliers, warehousing operations, shipping, and customers. Supply chain management also includes understanding of moving, tracking, and distributing raw or in-process materials as well as finished goods. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in areas such as inventory management, material handling, warehousing, logistics, traffic and transportation, or procurement.

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

All degree-seeking students must complete a First Year Experience (FYE) course as part of the first 12 credit hours taken at Cincinnati State.

Semester 1LecLabCredits
SCM 105Principles of Supply Chain Management 303
ENG 101English Composition 1 303
LAW 101Business Law 303
IM 120Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel 233
ECO 105Principles of Microeconomics 303
Semester 2  
SCM 110Warehousing and Distribution 233
ACC 101Financial Accounting 223
MGT 101Principles of Management 303
BUS 190Professional Practices 202
ENG 10X English Composition Elective  303
MAT XXX 1XX Mathematics Elective  223
Semester 3  
SCM 291Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Supply Chain Management 1402
COMM 110Public Speaking 303
Semester 4  
SCM 120Transportation Systems 303
SCM 210Procurement Management 303
IT 150Logistics and Distribution Technology 223
MKT 101Principles of Marketing 303
Semester 5  
SCM 290Supply Chain Management Capstone 223
SCM 205Inventory Management and Control 303
MGT 140Quality Management 303
XXX XXX Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective  303
XXX XXX Supply Chain Management Technical Elective  122
Semester 6  
SCM 292Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Supply Chain Management 1402
Total Credits:  569665

Electives

English Composition Elective
ENG 102English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues3
ENG 104English Composition 2: Technical Communication3
ENG 105English Composition 2: Business Communication3
Mathematics Elective
MAT 121Technical Algebra and Geometry with Statistics3
MAT 125Algebra and Trigonometry4
MAT 130Intermediate Algebra for Statistics4
MAT 131Statistics 13
MAT 150Intermediate Algebra5
MAT 151College Algebra4
Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective3
Any transfer module course from ART, COMM (except COMM 110), ECO, FRN, LIT, PHI, PSY, REL, SOC, SPN
Supply Chain Management Technical Elective
ACC 102Managerial Accounting3
CET 115Architectural Drafting and Computer Aided Design4
EET 101Electronic Fundamentals 13
EMET 210Energy Efficiency and Audits3
EVT 187Materials Transportation Safety and Security2
MGT 130Project Management3

Courses

SCM 105 Principles of Supply Chain Management
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

An introductory course on contemporary supply chain management and operations. Topics include: logistics, distribution, warehousing, material handling, material flow, transportation, procurement, and tracking.
Prerequisites: None

SCM 110 Warehousing and Distribution
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A course on warehouse management and distribution skills, including OSHA General Industry Training and forklift operator safety training. Topics include: material handling equipment, information technology tools, receiving, order picking, shipping, inventory management, and storage.
Prerequisites: None

SCM 120 Transportation Systems
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on laws, policies, and procedures related to transportation by ground, rail, air, and water. Topics include: planning, traffic management, environmental compliance, and relationships between suppliers, producers, and consumers.
Prerequisites: None

SCM 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Supply Chain Management
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190

SCM 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Supply Chain Management
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 191

SCM 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Supply Chain Management
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 192

SCM 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Supply Chain Management
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 193

SCM 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Supply Chain Management
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 194

SCM 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Supply Chain Management
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 195

SCM 198 First Year Special Topics in Supply Chain Management
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on selected topics related to Supply Chain Management, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

SCM 199 First Year Independent Project in Supply Chain Management
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A project related to Supply Chain Management that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Supply Chain Management faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

SCM 205 Inventory Management and Control
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on inventory management and movement of materials. Topics include: independent and dependent demand methods, material management, manufacturing principles, predicting demand, just-in-time operations, quality control, and tracking and logistics technologies.
Prerequisites: MGT 101, and SCM 105, and either IM 120 or IT 105

SCM 210 Procurement Management
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on procurement principles and practices. Topics include: strategic planning, quality control, purchasing laws and ethics, cost estimating, contract management, inventory control, and risk management.
Prerequisites: ACC 101, MGT 101, SCM 105

SCM 290 Supply Chain Management Capstone
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

Students use case studies and simulations to examine the entire scope of Supply Chain Management, including functional and decision-making areas such as distribution, transportation, inventory management, procurement, and logistics.
Prerequisites: SCM 210

SCM 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Supply Chain Management
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190

SCM 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Supply Chain Management
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 291

SCM 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Supply Chain Management
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 292

SCM 294 Internship 1: Supply Chain Management
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their first unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190

SCM 295 Internship 2: Supply Chain Management
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate?s degree participate in their second unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SCM 294

SCM 298 Second Year Special Topics in Supply Chain Management
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on selected topics related to Supply Chain Management, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

SCM 299 Second Year Independent Project in Supply Chain Management
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A project related to Supply Chain Management that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Supply Chain Management faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

Faculty

Program Chair

Paula Kirch Smith

Co-op Coordinator

Brian Hooten

Advisor

Brian Jaynes