Set Yourself Apart

The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management is composed of three 4-credit courses. These courses are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills for implementing effective supply chain management to improve efficiency and create competitive advantage in your organization. The mix of courses is tailored for persons from a wide range of professional roles — in manufacturing, merchandising, transportation firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. This certificate represents a first step toward the completion of the Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management. The admissions process for this certificate program is similar to the master's degree and requires that you submit a complete application portfolio.

Recognized and Accredited

The Supply Chain Management Review (September 2005) ranks Penn State's Smeal College of Business as having the top supply chain program in North America. In addition, Penn State's Smeal College of Business is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the top 10 graduate schools for supply chain/logistics, and the online program in supply chain management is taught by some of the same nationally recognized faculty. This certificate program is part of the world's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive program in business logistics. Penn State's Smeal College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, and the online certificate in supply chain management is endorsed by the American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc.

Your Life, Your Schedule

You'll have the ability to study when and where it is convenient for you since the courses are delivered entirely online. You'll communicate with classmates and instructors using a variety of communication tools and applications, including bulletin boards, email, listservs, chat, and web conferencing.

Applied Knowledge

In addition to providing a flexible schedule, online delivery allows you to apply the knowledge you gain to your current job on a daily basis. This online program allows you to improve your learning experience and your company's bottom line each day as you put theory into practice.

Getting started is easy. Learn next steps for applying to the program.