B.S. in Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management at Lasell
The B.S. in Supply Chain Management major provides the skills necessary to pursue a career in supply chain management as well as learn the fundamentals of business.
Supply Chain Management is what keeps businesses moving, making sure companies deliver essential goods and services - from their beginnings as raw materials all the way to the consumer - to ensure global trade runs smoothly.
A Supply Chain Management major teaches you about the "chain": procurement, inventory, manufacturing, quality control, sales, and distribution. Students will acquire a well-rounded knowledge base of business concepts both global and domestic with courses in business, forecasting, logistics, sourcing, and operations.
Supply Management skills are in high demand in all industries, including manufacturing, retail, fashion, technology, healthcare, and transportation.
A total of 1.4 million new jobs in Supply Chain and Logistics were created from 2014-2018, and this growth is likely to continue. The Supply Chain industry is projected to reach $75 billion by 2032.
Supply Chain Management Program Features
- The core curriculum will be taught on-campus at Lasell. Some of the electives are taken online through Rize, giving students the best of student life with the flexibility of hybrid learning.
- Students take core business classes as well as Supply Chain Management specific courses such as forecasting, logistics, and operations.
- Senior year, students take a Capstone course in partnership with corporations, allowing them to gain hands-on experience and create a portfolio that can be shared with potential employers.
- 100% of Lasell students complete at least one internship while completing their major.
What You'll Learn
From your first day, you’ll take courses in your major and advance towards graduation with a yearly plan. Not sure what classes to take? We’ll help you create the perfect plan.
Learning Outcomes
Have you ever wondered how that Amazon package arrived at your door so quickly? Supply chain management is the process by which organizations get us the products we consume.
- Learn how logistics networks are built, forecasting methods, and supply chain planning.
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Forecast product demand using industry best practices for predictive analysis.
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Have the ability to design supply chain systems using the most up-to-date, fundamental approaches to forecasting.
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Be able to identify sourcing solutions by conducting supply side and demand side forecasts.
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Understand how to conduct a risk assessment on sourcing and operations to avoid supply chain failures.
For a complete list of courses and learning outcomes, view the Academic Catalog >>
Career Success in the Supply Chain Management Industry
Students pursue careers industries including healthcare, retail, and manufacturing in positions such supply chain analyst, distribution manager, and operation manager.
Students have interned with:
- BOSE
- Chase Enterprises
- Dunkin' Brands Inc.
- Live Nation
- Toyota Motor Corporation
Graduates can have careers as:
- Retail Planner
- Logistician
- Retail Buyer
- Procurement Agent
- Operations Manager
- Purchasing Director