Program Overview
The Associate of Arts in Supply Chain Management Technology program provides a foundation in supply chain concepts, combining core business skills with a general education. Graduates are prepared for management roles in various supply chain fields, including logistics, transportation, and inventory control.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Associate of Arts in Supply Chain Management Technology (SCMT) is a two-year, online program designed to provide a fundamental introduction to the field of supply chain management. It combines core business management technology success skills with a well-rounded general college education. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a diverse and growing professional business field. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of companies involved in the design, assembly, and delivery of products, from vendors to retailers. The program highlights the critical role of supply chains in meeting customer demands for products, when and where they are needed, at competitive prices. It recognizes the increasing need for innovation, efficiency, and cost reduction in today's global economy to generate value for both businesses and customers.
Careers:
Graduates from this program are prepared for entry-level positions as supervisors or managers in various career fields, including:
- Logistics and Transportation: Managing the flow of goods and services from origin to destination.
- Traffic/Transportation Management: Planning and coordinating transportation activities, including routing, scheduling, and logistics.
- Warehouse/Distribution: Overseeing the storage, handling, and distribution of goods within warehouses and distribution centers.
- Production & Inventory Control: Managing production processes and inventory levels to optimize efficiency and minimize costs.
- Purchasing, Procurement, and Sourcing: Identifying, selecting, and negotiating with suppliers to acquire goods and services.
- SCMT Cost Management: Analyzing and controlling costs associated with supply chain operations.
- Supplier Management: Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery.
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Management: Managing the movement, storage, and distribution of goods across various channels.
- Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Sales & Marketing: Promoting and selling third-party logistics services to businesses. Typical day-to-day work activities for graduates include:
- Directing and coordinating production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, service, or safety.
- Directing the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
- Managing personnel and supply chain systems and directing daily operations.
Other:
- The program emphasizes the importance of digital literacy and recommends that students own a computer or laptop that meets the minimum system requirements for software used in the curriculum.
- The program highlights the importance of core success skills, including personal motivation, self-management, time management, teamwork, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, mathematical proficiency, personal integrity, and understanding of personal responsibility in the global economy.
- The program emphasizes the importance of demonstrating these skills in both face-to-face and online work environments.
- UC Clermont provides free tutoring and academic support services through Learning Commons, including academic coaching, group review sessions, success skills workshops, and tutoring in writing, math, science, and more.
- The program emphasizes the importance of academic advising and encourages students to schedule appointments with advisors to create an academic plan based on their goals.
