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Graduate Certificate in
Supply Chain Analytics

Online

Program Overview

Businesses are flooded with real-time data — make sense of it by earning a Supply Chain Analytics graduate certificate through UA Online. You’ll learn the tools, techniques and methods you need to make informed data-driven decisions regarding supply chain issues that impact the bottom line.

Program Format
Online
Credit Hours
12
Tuition Per Hour
$480

Make Cents of the Numbers

Supply chain analytics come down to the tweaks and changes that save pennies and seconds, which quickly add up to dollars and hours. Find out which metrics are the right ones to measure and how to identify patterns in the processes. You’ll learn to deliver insights that bring effective change while navigating the complex relationships of the supply chain.

This fully online, 12-hour graduate certificate serves your career on its own or can easily transition into a full master’s degree. The 100% online coursework empowers you as a working professional to practice what you’re learning in real time.

Application DeadlineApplications accepted year round for spring and summer start
Fees$286 Culverhouse graduate fee (per course)
Scholarships and Grants AvailableDiscover a range of scholarships and grants to support your educational journey

Curriculum

All 12 credit hours earned in the SCA certificate program may be used directly toward the completion of the MS in Operations Management degree program. The overlap of the certificate with the associated degree program is intentional as the certificate may serve as a stepping stone to the full degree program. This is a stackable credential approach to graduate education that offers individuals knowledge, advancement and flexibility.

Required Courses

ST 560 Statistical Methods or ST 509 Stat For Business Appl
OM 500 MGT Science & Spreadsheet Mod or OM 506 Business Spreadsheet Analytics
OM 517 Supply Chain Modeling & Analys
OM 527 Purchasing and Sourcing

Admission

Current Manderson Graduate School of Business Students

All current students in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher) enrolled in a graduate degree program within the Manderson Graduate School of Business are eligible to be considered for admission to a graduate certificate program after one full semester of completed coursework. Current graduate students may combine their degree with a graduate certificate. Courses completed for the certificate may be applied toward the elective requirements.

Alumni or Current Culverhouse College of Business Students

To be considered for admission, all current or former Culverhouse College of Business students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher, a B- or higher in MATH 121 or equivalent, and have completed at least 90 hours of coursework. A letter of recommendation, demonstrated motivation and aptitude to undertake graduate-level work, and professional experience are all taken into consideration.
To apply, you must complete an application and provide transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate academic institution as well as a professional résumé, one letter of recommendation from an individual who can assess your readiness for a master’s level certificate program, and a statement of purpose. GMAT or GRE scores are not needed.

Non-Manderson and Non-Culverhouse Students or Working Professionals

To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Previous academic history, letter of recommendation, having earned a B- or higher in a calculus course, demonstrated motivation and aptitude to undertake graduate-level work, and professional experience are all taken into consideration.
To apply, you must complete an application and provide transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate academic institution as well as a professional résumé, one letter of recommendation from an individual who can assess your readiness for a master’s level certificate program, and a statement of purpose. GMAT or GRE scores are not needed.
Note: Students who are enrolled in a certificate program and not in a master’s, doctoral or educational specialist program will be classified as non-degree students. For more information on the academic policies regarding graduate certificates, please refer to the UA Graduate Catalog.