{"id":13483,"date":"2019-10-23T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=13483"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:33:40","slug":"scm-certificate","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/scm-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fast, flexible, AACSB-accredited credential built for immediate workforce application. The Southern Arkansas University <strong>Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate<\/strong> is designed for professionals seeking focused, practical skills in supply chain operations, logistics, and project management.<\/p>\n<h3>Program Format &amp; Flexibility<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total hours<\/strong>: 12 (6 core + 6 electives)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formats<\/strong>: Online, on-campus evenings, or hybrid<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical pace<\/strong>: Can be completed in 1 year (1\u20132 courses per term, including summer)<\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Stackable Advantage<\/span><\/b>: Pathway to Further Success<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maximize your investment. The Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate functions as a standalone micro-credential or as an integrated building block for your long-term education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because the Rankin College of Business\u00a0utilizes\u00a0a unified graduate structure, all 12 credit hours completed in this certificate stack seamlessly into the Southern Arkansas University Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Supply Chain Emphasis program. By starting with this certificate, you complete an essential\u00a0portion\u00a0of your MBA with Supply Chain Emphasis requirements before formally entering the master&#8217;s degree program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fast, flexible, AACSB-accredited credential built for immediate workforce application. The Southern Arkansas University Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate is designed for professionals seeking focused, practical skills in supply chain operations, logistics, and project management. Program Format &amp; Flexibility Total hours: 12 (6 core + 6 electives) Formats: Online, on-campus evenings, or hybrid Typical pace:&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/scm-certificate\/\"> Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10353,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[71766,18307],"delivery":[28836,255,28834],"types":[28851,28839],"class_list":["post-13483","program","type-program","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","college_department-college-of-business","college_department-school-of-graduate-studies","delivery-hybrid","delivery-on-campus","delivery-online","types-graduate","types-grad-certificate","entry"],"acf":{"page_layout":"standard","landing_page_url":"","department_college":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/business\/\">Rankin College of Business<\/a>","badge_text":"","Number_of_Hours":"12 (6 core + 6 electives)","tuition_instate":"","tuition_outstate":"","estimated_total_tuition":"","start_dates":"Rolling admissions (Fall, Spring, and Summer)","duration":"1 year","Degree Plans":"<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.saumag.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=9&amp;poid=2126&amp;returnto=346\">25-26<\/a>","Program_Contact_Info":"[dirswitch contacts=\"mead-esther\"]","Catalog Entry":"<h3><strong>Core Courses (6 hours)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6003 - Enterprise Resource Planning<\/li>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6063 - Supply Chain Management<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Elective Courses (6 hours)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nSelect 6 hours from the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6013 - Project Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6023 - Supply Chain Sourcing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6033 - Supply Chain Security<\/li>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6053 - Supply Chain Industry 4.0 Technologies<\/li>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6073 - Special Topics in Supply Chain Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>SCM 6143 - Sustainable SCM Practices<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","minor_requirements":"","Admission Requirements or Deadlines":"The admission process for graduate certificates at SAU is streamlined to remove barriers for industry professionals.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Degree Requirement<\/strong>:\u00a0A\u00a0Bachelor\u2019s\u00a0degree from a regionally accredited institution.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>GPA Standard<\/strong>:\u00a0Applicants must meet the baseline standards established by the School of Graduate Studies.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Testing<\/strong>:\u00a0GMAT and GRE scores are\u00a0not\u00a0required\u00a0for admission to this certificate program.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong>:\u00a0Foundational business prerequisites may be recommended for non-business undergraduate majors prior to enrollment in specific upper-level courses.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","careers":"Projected industry data indicates an accelerating reliance on optimized logistics and strategic process improvements across all corporate domains. 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