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B.S. in Supply Chain Management

 

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Ethically meet the needs of the world.

Earn a supply chain management degree at Grove City College and prepare to lead businesses to optimally meet the world’s demand for essential goods. As a supply chain management major in our four-year program, you will develop skills in procurement, logistics, manufacturing, service, and planning with an eye towards furthering the common good. With this in-demand degree, you’ll be ready to face challenges like national disasters and economic upheaval, while maintaining a steady and ethically sourced supply of products. Our foundation of ethics and best practices will prepare you to make bold, Christ-like decisions that meet the needs of all stakeholders of an organization.

Program Distinctives
  • Missional calling – With rigorous classes taught through a Christian lens, you will grow to see business as a missional calling and be equipped with the skills and abilities you need to make an impact.
  • Accessible faculty mentors – Highly accomplished Christian faculty will equip you with in-depth, comprehensive knowledge to set you apart in your field.
  • Become an ethical leader – With our emphasis on the free market and ethical business practices grounded in a Christian worldview, you will be prepared to do business differently, challenging such unethical production methods as child labor and environmental degradation.
  • Industry-standard curriculum – Course and program objectives designed to meet current industry expectations.
  • Internship opportunities – Gain real-world experience in a wide range of professional environments with companies such as Clark & Associates, US Steel, Armada, and MSA, Inc.
  • Accelerated degree option – Earn your MBA from Grove City College in even less time by taking graduate-level classes as an undergraduate student!
  • The Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation – Take advantage of this unique center’s professional guidance and available opportunities allowing you real-life experience in advancing cross-disciplinary projects and products.
  • Certification opportunities – Obtain one or more of the following certifications and offer in-demand expertise to your future employer.
    • Excel: Microsoft Office Specialist
    • Excel: Microsoft Office Expert
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute
    • Tableau Certification
    • Procurement Certificate, ASCM
    • Google Digital Marketing Certification
  • Professional development – Pursue independent study, service-learning opportunities, and other real-world exposure to business that will enable you to tailor additional learning to your desired career path.
  • Business Advisory Group – Tap into a group of accomplished alumni and friends of the College who are eager to connect students with job opportunities and keep our program up to date on the latest industry developments, hiring practices, required skills, and technology trends to help us best prepare students for success.
  • Active on-campus groups – Join student-led groups including the Management Association, American Marketing Association, Business Leadership Honorary Society, Society for International Business Affairs, Delta Mu Delta business honorary society, and Student Government Association.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes – Deepen your critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded worldview.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: supply chain analyst, logistics manager, purchasing agent, procurement manager, and more.  
  • Exceptional career outcomes – Like 96% of Grove City College graduates within six months of graduation, you will be prepared to secure full-time employment or admittance into competitive graduate or professional programs at institutions such as Duke, Penn State, Ohio State, Columbia, and the University of Pittsburgh, among others.
  • Build your career – Gain employment at prestigious organizations such as GE Transportation, Hewlett-Packard, Northwestern Mutual, and many more companies who consistently seek out Grove City College graduates.
  • Major Field Test (MFT) success – Demonstrate competitive technical knowledge on the national standardized MFT.
  • Certification opportunities – Be prepared with in-demand expertise by obtaining one or more certifications through various courses in our program, including: Excel: Microsoft Office Specialist; Excel: Microsoft Office Expert; Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute; Tableau Certification; ASCM Procurement Certificate; and Google Digital Marketing Certification.
  • Stand out in your field – Be a critical thinker and effective communicator with a well-rounded understanding of business, practical skill set, exemplary work ethic, global perspective, and grit to solve complex business problems and promote flourishing among companies and communities.
Program Specifics
  • Curriculum requirements – 67 credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework balancing breadth and depth to give you a solid foundation in business principles, economics, and mathematics, as well as a deep understanding of supply chain management and logistics. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.
  • Strong core foundation – Business core courses incorporated into your schedule to build your background in economics, business calculus, statistics, marketing, accounting, and finance.
  • Major and minor options – Flexibility to earn a double major or minor in another discipline of interest such as marketing, economics, and entrepreneurship.
Student & Alumni Stories

Aidan Allen '25
B.S. in Supply Chain Management