Welcome to the Supply Chain Management Express Class 23
The Supply Chain Management Express is an intensive, accelerated program designed to help motivated students earn their Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supply Chain Management in just over 2 years. Along the way, you will also earn your Associate of Science degree in Supply Chain Management Operations, your Associate of Arts degree, and several Technical Certificates.
We are proud to partner with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), the leading industry association with members around the globe. CSCMP maintains the SCPro™ Fundamentals certification program. As part of your studies, you will have the opportunity to earn a number of SCPro™ Fundamentals certifications. You will see them noted throughout the schedule by the logo 
. There is a fee associated with these certification exams. Earning these certifications will set you apart in the workplace. We also offer several ways to accelerate your education, including test-out options for certain classes. If you have the requisite knowledge, you may be able to earn credit for courses by taking a test to demonstrate your competency. These courses are denoted throughout the schedule by a 
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Classes are held:
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ South Campus
7200 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Ready to start? You first need to:
- Apply to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
- Pay the application fee
- Order your transcripts from your high school and any college or university you have listed on your application
- Apply for Financial Aid. Even if you do not think you will be eligible for federal financial aid, it is to your benefit to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as many scholarships require that you apply for federal financial aid first
- Take Placement Tests. If you graduated high school before 2014 or graduated high school outside the State of Florida, you may need to take placement tests
Lastly, all students graduating with a bachelor's degree in the State of Florida must meet the foreign language competency requirement. Speak to the program advisor for more details.
Contact Associate Dean D. Preston Steele at dsteele@broward.edu for more information.Supply Chain Express, Class 23 Course Descriptions
Credit-by-Examination option available for this class
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals SCPro™ Fundamentals Certification earned in this class
Fall 2026 (Term 202670)
Session 2: August - October
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
CGS1060C Computer and Internet Literacy (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This is an introductory course in basic computer and internet use. It covers computer hardware and software fundamentals (including the use of Windows), key productivity applications (including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation systems), and living in an online world (including network fundamentals, emails, and the effective use of the Internet as a communication tool and information resource). Students will develop basic computer skills to aid them with college studies and workforce readiness. Hands-on use of a personal computer is required.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
ENC1101 Composition I (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: A university parallel course in which the student writes expository themes in various modes. Research methods and library skills are introduced, and a documented paper is required. Each student is encouraged to use the writing lab to strengthen their writing skills. Placement in is determined by both standard and departmental assessment tests. A student must earn a grade of C or higher to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM1161 Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course presents an integrated approach to the management of activities involved in moving goods and services from suppliers to customers. The course will focus on what employees and managers must do to ensure an effective supply chain exists in their organization. Students will learn about SCM functions, warehousing, purchasing and inventory, e-commerce, information flow, and customer service. Students planning on earning a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supply Chain Management must earn a grade of C or better.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
MAN2021 Introduction to Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course covers fundamental management principles and concepts. Emphasis is placed on the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Principles of scientific management, motivation, and economic analysis are studied relative to their use in business decisions. It also examines the evolution of management theory and application, organizational environments, technology influence, corporate social responsibility, and ethics.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. SPC1017 Introduction to Speech Communication (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with fundamental training and practical experience for researching, organizing, and delivering speeches in public situations. Topics include audience analysis, speech anxiety, critical listening, preparation and delivery of informative, persuasive, and other possible types of public speeches in various cultural contexts with emphasis on scholarly research. Students will also learn to effectively incorporate audio and visual aids/technologies for effective speeches. meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
SCM2360 Six Sigma Yellow Belt Body of Knowledge (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course prepares students for Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification by providing learning objectives and specific outcomes at various cognitive levels. Students will apply knowledge to understand core supply chain management concepts, which are valuable to professionals seeking to enhance their expertise.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
ENC1102 Composition II (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: Composition II is designed to further develop students' communication skills by building on the writing and critical-thinking strategies learned in ENC1101. Students will be required to write essays of one or more of the following types: 1) Analytical, 2) Persuasive, 3) Writing about Literature. The course requires students to observe the conventions of Standard American English, continuing the grammar and mechanics study begun in ENC1101, and write persuasive essays, narrations, descriptions, analyses, and/or writing about literature in documented essays, demonstrating an ability to think critically and communicate analytically. Selected texts supplement the course and provide topics for discussion and assignments. Students must employ research techniques by using library research methods for primary and secondary sources to produce MLA-style-documented and well-argued research essays and projects. is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
ECO3703 International Economics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: An exploration of why nations trade, the effects of trade on the economy, international commercial policy, balance of payments, exchange rate determination, the Eurocurrency markets, and international trade institutions.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM3144 Global Sourcing (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course presents current and thorough coverage in the critical area of global sourcing for logistics managers. Students gain insight and knowledge into the strategies, processes, and practices of sourcing, including demands placed on procurement managers, the ethical, contractual, and legal issues faced by sourcing professionals, and the impact of procurement and supply chain management on the competitive success and profitability of the organization.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM4120 Global Logistics/Import & Export (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course covers logistics activities of multinational firms, including international transportation systems, global sourcing, and customer service. Students will evaluate the role of governments and other factors in global supply chain operations.
Session 4: October - December
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
CGS1510C Excel Data Analysis (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course will give students the capability to learn the correct application of the principal features of Excel, including creating and editing a workbook with multiple sheets, using a graphic element to represent data visually, creating and using workbook examples, including professional- looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and data-entry logs.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM1020 Manufacturing and Service Operations (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course explains the operations function as a process that transforms inputs into outputs to meet customer requirements. Students will classify outputs in manufacturing and service operations, evaluate the importance of managing operational processes, and apply decision-making strategies to design effective and efficient processes. introduced. The types of decisions that are made to ensure the design of effective and efficient operating processes are reviewed.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM1001 Introduction to Transportation & Logistics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the importance of transportation and logistics in the economy, emphasizing their relationship with supply chain management and business financial performance across different industry segments. Students will analyze the characteristics of various freight transportation modes in terms of capacity, energy efficiency, environmental impact, speed, sustainability, and safety.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
AMH2020 U.S. History From 1877 (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students will trace the history of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction era to the contemporary era. Topics will include but are not limited to the rise of industrialization, the United States' emergence as an actor on the world stage, constitutional amendments and their impact, the Progressive Era, World War I, the great depression and New Deal, World War II, the civil rights era, the Cold War, and the United States since 1989. is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
STA2023 Statistics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: A first course in statistical methods including such topics as collecting, grouping, and presenting data; measures of central tendency, position, and variation; theoretical distributions; probability; tests of hypotheses; estimation of parameters; and regression and correlation. In this course, students will utilize descriptive and inferential statistical methods in contextual situations, using technology as appropriate. The course is designed to increase problem-solving abilities and data interpretation through practical applications of statistical concepts. This course is appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines and programs. Use of statistical computer software and/or a scientific calculator (capable of performing 2-variable statistics) will be required.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
ARH2000 Art Appreciation (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students will develop an appreciation of and the ability to think critically about culture and be provided with the tools to understand, analyze, and discuss works of visual art and material culture. is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. ARH2000 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
ENC1102 Composition II (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: Composition II is designed to further develop students' communication skills by building on the writing and critical-thinking strategies learned in ENC1101. Students will be required to write essays of one or more of the following types: 1) Analytical, 2) Persuasive, 3) Writing about Literature. The course requires students to observe the conventions of Standard American English, continuing the grammar and mechanics study begun in ENC1101, and write persuasive essays, narrations, descriptions, analyses, and/or writing about literature in documented essays, demonstrating an ability to think critically and communicate analytically. Selected texts supplement the course and provide topics for discussion and assignments. Students must employ research techniques by using library research methods for primary and secondary sources to produce MLA-style-documented and well-argued research essays and projects. is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students will learn the foundations of macroeconomics as the branch of economics concerned with how decision-making, in an environment of scarcity, maps onto the aggregate economy. Students will examine related theories and evidence. Students will recognize the role of households, businesses, and governments in the market economy and in their own lives. is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. ECO2013 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM4310 Supply Chain Accounting and Financial Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course focuses on the fundamentals and methods of managerial accounting and financial management within the field of Supply Chain Management. The course will cover analysis of accounting records, data, and financial statements to determine the impact of business-level and supply chain management-related decisions on the financial performance of manufacturing and service-based corporations.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
SCM3315 Six Sigma Green Belt (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course is to prepare students for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification by providing specific learning outcomes and cognitive levels to be tested. Students will apply their knowledge to understand and master key supply chain management concepts, preparing them for certification. The specific learning outcomes are not intended to limit the subject matter or be all-inclusive of what might be covered in an exam.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM4134 International Law & Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course exposes students to the legal implications of transacting business across national borders. Students will analyze international business law as it applies to supply chain management, focusing on trade finance, labor and manufacturing conditions, and intellectual property law.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
SCM4191 Supply Chain Management Capstone (FLEX) (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course helps students acquire skills in applying research principles and practicing rigorous data collection and reporting. Students will apply research methodologies to real-world supply chain management issues.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. SCM3162 Supply Chain Quality Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course focuses on quality enhancement methodologies within the supply chain. Students will assess a firm's current position, identify opportunities for improvement, and apply strategies to enhance quality based on a thorough understanding of the company, market, processes, and customers.
Online: Session 2
SCM1001 Introduction to Transportation & Logistics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the importance of transportation and logistics in the economy, emphasizing their relationship with supply chain management and business financial performance across different industry segments. Students will analyze the characteristics of various freight transportation modes in terms of capacity, energy efficiency, environmental impact, speed, sustainability, and safety.
SCM2221 Warehouse Operations (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course enables students to understand the various functions involved in the operation of a warehouse. This certification track course includes: the role of warehousing in the supply chain, storage and handling techniques, performance metrics, inventory management, customer service considerations, and safety concerns across various types of distribution facilities.
ECO3703 International Economics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: An exploration of why nations trade, the effects of trade on the economy, international commercial policy, balance of payments, exchange rate determination, the Eurocurrency markets, and international trade institutions.
SCM3110 Supply Chain Management II (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C), (minimum grade: C), and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course provides an overview of logistics functions within a firm and in integrated vertical systems. Students will analyze topics such as customer service, information flow, inventory control, materials management, order processing, packaging, and physical distribution, and apply this knowledge to optimize logistics operations.
SCM4191: Supply Chain Management Capstone (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course helps students acquire skills in applying research principles and practicing rigorous data collection and reporting. Students will apply research methodologies to real-world supply chain management issues.
Online: Session 4
SCM1161 Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course presents an integrated approach to applying management activities in the sourcing and movement of materials and finished goods along the value chain. Students will explore broad-based Supply Chain Management concepts, including warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, and customer service, and assess their roles in ensuring an effective supply chain. Such as warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, operations, and customer service. These are concepts covered more in-depth in other courses in the program.
SCM2060 Customer Service/Customer Relationship Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course enables students to understand Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Customer Service Operations (CSO) by analyzing practices, strategies, and technologies companies use to manage customer interactions and data. Students will evaluate CRM and CSO systems, compile customer information across different channels, and apply this knowledge to improve business relationships, customer retention, and sales growth.
SCM4330 Applied Production/Operations Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course provides management and analytical concepts for decision-making within the supply chain. Students will apply quantitative analysis techniques to operational issues, understand management challenges, and make informed decisions to gain a competitive advantage.
SCM4120 Global Logistics/Import & Export (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course covers logistics activities of multinational firms, including international transportation systems, global sourcing, and customer service. Students will evaluate the role of governments and other factors in global supply chain operations.
SCM4810 Supply Chain Management Internship/Practicum (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course includes a 144-hour internship in an approved organization and provides a practical application of classroom knowledge. Students will apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, gaining hands-on experience in supply chain management.
Spring 2027 (Term 202730)
Session 2: January - March
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
ECO2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: An introductory course stressing microeconomic theories. Topics studied include the theory and application of supply and demand elasticity; theory of consumer demand, utility; production and cost theory including the law of diminishing returns; the firm's profit-maximizing behaviors under market models ranging from pure competition to pure monopoly; the theory of income distribution; comparative advantage, trade policies, exchange rates, and other international issues.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
SCM2102 Demand Planning (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: The effective anticipation, planning, and management of customer demand are key factors in the success of any organization. Companies strive to provide improved customer service levels at reduced costs, with planning and managing demand being two key components. This certification track is intended to train students in the basics of demand planning so they can quickly familiarize themselves with and become effective contributors to the demand planning processes that are part of SCM. Key elements of this course include aspects of demand planning, interaction between demand and order management, demand planning principles, demand planning tools and techniques, communication and management of demand, and contemporary approaches to demand planning.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. SCM2221 Warehouse Operations (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course enables students to understand the various functions involved in warehouse operations. Students will identify the role of warehousing in the supply chain, analyze storage and handling techniques, and evaluate performance metrics, inventory management, and safety concerns across different distribution facilities.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
MAN3240 Organizational Behavior & Leadership (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course teaches students about individual and group behavior in organizations. Students develop an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively. Course content includes motivation, group dynamics, conflict resolution, goal setting and rewards, job design, work stress, power/politics, and organizational change and development.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. SCM3110 Supply Chain Management II (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C), (minimum grade: C), and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course provides an overview of logistics functions within a firm and in integrated vertical systems. Students will analyze topics such as customer service, information flow, inventory control, materials management, order processing, packaging, and physical distribution, and apply this knowledge to optimize logistics operations.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
SCM4330 Applied Production/Operations Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course provides management and analytical concepts for decision-making within the supply chain. Students will apply quantitative analysis techniques to operational issues, understand management challenges, and make informed decisions to gain a competitive advantage.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM4120 Global Logistics/Import & Export (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course covers logistics activities of multinational firms, including international transportation systems, global sourcing, and customer service. Students will evaluate the role of governments and other factors in global supply chain operations.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM1001 Introduction to Transportation & Logistics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the importance of transportation and logistics in the economy, emphasizing their relationship with supply chain management and business financial performance across different industry segments. Students will analyze the characteristics of various freight transportation modes in terms of capacity, energy efficiency, environmental impact, speed, sustainability, and safety.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM1161 Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course presents an integrated approach to applying management activities in the sourcing and movement of materials and finished goods along the value chain. Students will explore broad-based Supply Chain Management concepts, including warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, and customer service, and assess their roles in ensuring an effective supply chain. Such as warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, operations, and customer service. These are concepts covered more in-depth in other courses in the program.
Session 4: January - March
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
ARH2000 Art Appreciation (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students will trace the history of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction era to the contemporary era. Topics will include but are not limited to the rise of industrialization, the United States' emergence as an actor on the world stage, constitutional amendments and their impact, the Progressive Era, World War I, the great depression and New Deal, World War II, the civil rights era, the Cold War, and the United States since 1989. is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
MGF1131 Mathematics in Context (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This general education course will include topics in Finance, Counting, Probability, and Statistics. Through this course, students will experience the practicality of Mathematics in a global society. Students will engage in the application of tools and techniques of Mathematics in a variety of contextual situations from everyday life. This course will also emphasize applications to real-world situations by including projects and the integration of topics from other academic disciplines, including, but not limited to, business and the physical and social sciences.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
EVR1001 Introduction to Environmental Science (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course is a survey of basic chemical, biological, and physical principles of environmental science and their applications to environmental issues. This course is appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines or programs. This course includes ecological systems, Florida environments and geology, pollution and environmental regulations, renewable and nonrenewable resources, and sustainability.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
ARH2000 Art Appreciation (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students will develop an appreciation of and the ability to think critically about culture and be provided with the tools to understand, analyze, and discuss works of visual art and material culture. ARH2000 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. ARH2000 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students will learn the foundations of macroeconomics as the branch of economics concerned with how decision-making, in an environment of scarcity, maps onto the aggregate economy. Students will examine related theories and evidence. Students will recognize the role of households, businesses, and governments in the market economy and in their own lives. ECO2013 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. ECO2013 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM4310 Supply Chain Accounting and Financial Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course focuses on the fundamentals and methods of managerial accounting and financial management within the field of Supply Chain Management. The course will cover analysis of accounting records, data, and financial statements to determine the impact of business-level and supply chain management-related decisions on the financial performance of manufacturing and service-based corporations.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
SCM4105 Supply Chain Modeling (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C), (minimum grade: C), and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course enables students to create quantitative models in Microsoft Excel to support decision-making in supply chain management. Students will apply case study methods to select appropriate tools, develop quantitative models, and present their findings in a simulated boardroom environment.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
MAR4840 Services Marketing (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course is a study of marketing decision-making in service sectors. The primary focus is on the unique aspects of services that impact marketing decision-making in small and medium-sized enterprises. This course will build upon basic marketing principles to provide learners with the skills necessary to market and manage services in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Students will apply course concepts to solve problems in actual business cases involving firms in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
SCM4191 Supply Chain Management Capstone (FLEX) (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course helps students acquire skills in applying research principles and practicing rigorous data collection and reporting. Students will apply research methodologies to real-world supply chain management issues.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
SCM3161 Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course presents an integrated approach to applying management activities in the sourcing and movement of materials and finished goods along the value chain. Students will explore broad-based Supply Chain Management concepts, including warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, and customer service, and assess their roles in ensuring an effective supply chain. Such as warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, operations, and customer service. These are concepts covered more in-depth in other courses in the program.
Spring 2027 (Term 202730)
Online: Session 2
SCM1020 Manufacturing and Service Operations (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course explains the operations function as a process that transforms inputs into outputs to meet customer requirements. Students will classify outputs in manufacturing and service operations, evaluate the importance of managing operational processes, and apply decision-making strategies to design effective and efficient processes. introduced. The types of decisions that are made to ensure the design of effective and efficient operating processes are reviewed.
SCM2150 Introduction to Procurement (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course presents current concepts in procurement, focusing on strategies, processes, and challenges faced by procurement managers. Students will assess the ethical, contractual, and legal issues in procurement and examine the impact of procurement and supply chain management on an organization's competitive success and profitability.
SCM4134 International Law & Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course exposes students to the legal implications of transacting business across national borders. Students will analyze international business law as it applies to supply chain management, focusing on trade finance, labor and manufacturing conditions, and intellectual property law.
SCM4105 Supply Chain Modeling (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C), (minimum grade: C), and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course enables students to create quantitative models in Microsoft Excel to support decision-making in supply chain management. Students will apply case study methods to select appropriate tools, develop quantitative models, and present their findings in a simulated boardroom environment.
SCM4191 Supply Chain Management Capstone (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course helps students acquire skills in applying research principles and practicing rigorous data collection and reporting. Students will apply research methodologies to real-world supply chain management issues.
Online: Session 4
SCM2360 Six Sigma Yellow Belt Body of Knowledge (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course prepares students for Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification by providing learning objectives and specific outcomes at various cognitive levels. Students will apply knowledge to understand core supply chain management concepts, which are valuable to professionals seeking to enhance their expertise.
FIN2051 Finance of International Trade (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course provides a general survey of international trade. Topics studied include transportation modes, cargo insurance, and the various special terms of sale used in overseas transactions. Also covered are import/export, foreign exchange, pricing and quotations; import/ export documentation and procedures; documentary credits, international payments and collections; bank financing sources for international trade and alternative financing techniques.
SCM4310 Supply Chain Accounting and Financial Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course focuses on the fundamentals and methods of managerial accounting and financial management within the field of Supply Chain Management. The course will cover analysis of accounting records, data, and financial statements to determine the impact of business-level and supply chain management-related decisions on the financial performance of manufacturing and service-based corporations.
SCM3162 Supply Chain Quality Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course focuses on quality enhancement methodologies within the supply chain. Students will assess a firm's current position, identify opportunities for improvement, and apply strategies to enhance quality based on a thorough understanding of the company, market, processes, and customers.
SCM4810 Supply Chain Management Internship/Practicum (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: This course requires no prerequisites or corequisites. Instructor permission.
Course Description: This course includes a 144-hour internship in an approved organization and provides a practical application of classroom knowledge. Students will apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, gaining hands-on experience in supply chain management.
Summer 2027 (Term 202750)
Session 1: May - August
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. STA2023 Statistics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: A first course in statistical methods including such topics as collecting, grouping, and presenting data; measures of central tendency, position, and variation; theoretical distributions; probability; tests of hypotheses; estimation of parameters; and regression and correlation. In this course, students will utilize descriptive and inferential statistical methods in contextual situations, using technology as appropriate. The course is designed to increase problem-solving abilities and data interpretation through practical applications of statistical concepts. This course is appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines and programs. Use of statistical computer software and/or a scientific calculator (capable of performing 2-variable statistics) will be required.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ESC1000/ESC1000L Earth Science and Earth Science Laboratory (4 Credits)
Corequisites: is taken with the Earth Science lecture course
Course Description: Integrates geology, meteorology, and oceanography, with laboratory experiments and exercises investigating Earth's hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, mapping, and position in space.
Session 2: May - June
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
PHI2010 Introduction To Philosophy (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students will be introduced to the nature of philosophy, philosophical thinking, major intellectual movements in the history of philosophy, including topics from the Western philosophical tradition, and various problems in philosophy. Students will strengthen their intellectual skills, become more effective learners, and develop broad foundational knowledge. is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. SCM2060 Customer Service/Customer Relationship Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course enables students to understand Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Customer Service Operations (CSO) by analyzing practices, strategies, and technologies companies use to manage customer interactions and data. Students will evaluate CRM and CSO systems, compile customer information across different channels, and apply this knowledge to improve business relationships, customer retention, and sales growth.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. HLP1081C Total Wellness (2 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Total Wellness emphasizes the importance of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to an individual's overall health and personal wellness as well as appraisal and improvement. It is a course designed to expose students to a broad range of issues and information relating to the dimensions of wellness that include physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, environmental, and financial wellness. This course integrates the dimensions of wellness and fitness in both a classroom and exercise environment so that the student understands the lifelong effects of healthy lifestyle choices. Course topics include, but are not limited to: cardiovascular health, nutrition, exercise prescription, stress reduction, disease prevention, financial readiness, and environmental responsibility. meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
ESC1000/ESC1000L Earth Science and Earth Science Laboratory (4 Credits)
Corequisites: is taken with the Earth Science lecture course
Course Description: Using the scientific method, critical thinking skills, and data analysis, this course will examine the fundamental processes of the Earth system, composed of an atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and exosphere, through time. The course will also explore interactions between these spheres, including critical analysis of scientific theories, and emphasize Earth's connections with humans. These processes include the three classic disciplines of geology, meteorology, and oceanography, with a focus on the basic principles governing these disciplines and their effects on humans.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM3110 Supply Chain Management II (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C), (minimum grade: C), and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course provides an overview of logistics functions within a firm and in integrated vertical systems. Students will analyze topics such as customer service, information flow, inventory control, materials management, order processing, packaging, and physical distribution, and apply this knowledge to optimize logistics operations.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
BUL3130 Business Law and Ethics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course explores the nature of legal, ethical, and societal environments of business. Emphasis is placed on business's social, legal, political, and ethical responsibilities to both external and internal groups for business. Topics include corporate social responsibility, legal, political, and ethical aspects of business, state and federal laws, contracts, intellectual property, employment law, product liability, safety issues, and environmental regulation.
Saturday Morning: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
STA2023 Statistics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: A first course in statistical methods including such topics as collecting, grouping, and presenting data; measures of central tendency, position, and variation; theoretical distributions; probability; tests of hypotheses; estimation of parameters; and regression and correlation. In this course, students will utilize descriptive and inferential statistical methods in contextual situations, using technology as appropriate. The course is designed to increase problem-solving abilities and data interpretation through practical applications of statistical concepts. This course is appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines and programs. Use of statistical computer software and/or a scientific calculator (capable of performing 2-variable statistics) will be required.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM2102 Demand Planning (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: The effective anticipation, planning, and management of customer demand are key factors in the success of any organization. Companies strive to provide improved customer service levels at reduced costs, with planning and managing demand being two key components. This certification track is intended to train students in the basics of demand planning so they can quickly familiarize themselves with and become effective contributors to the demand planning processes that are part of SCM. Key elements of this course include aspects of demand planning, interaction between demand and order management, demand planning principles, demand planning tools and techniques, communication and management of demand, and contemporary approaches to demand planning.
Session 3: June - August
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. FIN2051 Finance of International Trade (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course provides a general survey of international trade. Topics studied include transportation modes, cargo insurance, and the various special terms of sale used in overseas transactions. Also covered are import/export, foreign exchange, pricing and quotations; import/ export documentation and procedures; documentary credits, international payments and collections; bank financing sources for international trade and alternative financing techniques.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. SCM2150 Introduction to Procurement (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course presents current concepts in procurement, focusing on strategies, processes, and challenges faced by procurement managers. Students will assess the ethical, contractual, and legal issues in procurement and examine the impact of procurement and supply chain management on an organization's competitive success and profitability.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
MAN3240 Organizational Behavior & Leadership (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course teaches students individual and group behavior in organizations. Students develop an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively. Course content includes motivation, group dynamics, conflict resolution, goal setting and rewards, job design, work stress, power/politics, and organizational change and development.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM4105 Supply Chain Modeling (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C), (minimum grade: C), and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course enables students to create quantitative models in Microsoft Excel to support decision-making in supply chain management. Students will apply case study methods to select appropriate tools, develop quantitative models, and present their findings in a simulated boardroom environment.
Friday Evening: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
SCM4330 Applied Production/Operations Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course provides management and analytical concepts for decision-making within the supply chain. Students will apply quantitative analysis techniques to operational issues, understand management challenges, and make informed decisions to gain a competitive advantage.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SCM4134 International Law & Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C) and (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course exposes students to the legal implications of transacting business across national borders. Students will analyze international business law as it applies to supply chain management, focusing on trade finance, labor and manufacturing conditions, and intellectual property law.
Online: Session 1
SCM4810 Supply Chain Management Internship/Practicum (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: This course requires no prerequisites or corequisites. Instructor permission.
Course Description: This course includes a 144-hour internship in an approved organization and provides a practical application of classroom knowledge. Students will apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, gaining hands-on experience in supply chain management.
Online: Session 2 (Mid-Summer)
SCM1001 Introduction to Transportation & Logistics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the importance of transportation and logistics in the economy, emphasizing their relationship with supply chain management and business financial performance across different industry segments. Students will analyze the characteristics of various freight transportation modes in terms of capacity, energy efficiency, environmental impact, speed, sustainability, and safety.
SCM3315 Six Sigma Green Belt (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: (minimum grade: C)
Course Description: This course is to prepare students for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification by providing specific learning outcomes and cognitive levels to be tested. Students will apply their knowledge to understand and master key supply chain management concepts, preparing them for certification. The specific learning outcomes are not intended to limit the subject matter or be all-inclusive of what might be covered in an exam.
SCM1020 Manufacturing and Service Operations (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course explains the operations function as a process that transforms inputs into outputs to meet customer requirements. Students will classify outputs in manufacturing and service operations, evaluate the importance of managing operational processes, and apply decision-making strategies to design effective and efficient processes. introduced. The types of decisions that are made to ensure the design of effective and efficient operating processes are reviewed.
Online: Session 3 (Late Summer)
SCM1161 Supply Chain Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course presents an integrated approach to applying management activities in the sourcing and movement of materials and finished goods along the value chain. Students will explore broad-based Supply Chain Management concepts, including warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, and customer service, and assess their roles in ensuring an effective supply chain. Such as warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, demand planning, transportation, operations, and customer service. These are concepts covered more in-depth in other courses in the program.
MAR4840 Services Marketing (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course is a study of marketing decision-making in service sectors. The primary focus is on the unique aspects of services that impact marketing decision-making in small and medium-sized enterprises. This course will build upon basic marketing principles to provide learners with the skills necessary to market and manage services in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Students will apply course concepts to solve problems in actual business cases involving firms in North America, Europe, and Asia.
** Subject to Change **
Credit-by-Examination option available for this class
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals SCPro™ Fundamentals Certification earned in this class
Students will graduate this term from the BAS Supply Chain Management
Special Note: Students graduating from the BAS Supply Chain Management must meet the following requirements, as per college policy 6Hx2-4.22 (PDF):
Complete eight credits in one foreign language or American Sign Language. Students who have completed two years of high school foreign language in one language are considered to have met the requirement. Students who have earned an Associate in Arts degree from a Florida State College or State University System (SUS) institution before the Fall term of 1989 or who have maintained continuous enrollment in a Florida community college or SUS institution since the Fall term of 1989 are exempt from the requirement.
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |||||||||||
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| Term | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | |||||||
| Session | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Friday: 6:30 - 9:15 p.m. | CGS1060C | CGS1510C | PHI2010 | FIN2051 | MAN2021 | AMH2020 | ECO2023 | ARH2000 | HLP1081 | MAN3240 | ENC1102 | FIN3403 | SCM4330 | SCM4191 |
| Saturday: 8 - 10:45 a.m. | ENC1101 | MGF1131 | STA2023 | SPC1017 | APA1111C | SCM2151 | ECO2013 | ESC100/ESC1000L | ECO3703 | SCM3315 | SCM3141 | SCM3162 | ||
| Saturday: 12 - 2:45 p.m. | SCM1161 | SCM1001 | SCM2060 | SCM2150 | SCM2360 | SCM1020 | SCM2221 | EVR1001 | SCM3110 | SCM4105 | BUL3130 | SCM4134 | SCM4120 | MAR4840 |
| Course | Exam Type | Cost* |
|---|---|---|
| APA1111C Principles of Accounting I | CLEP/DSST | $95 |
| ARH2000 Art Appreciation | DSST | $80 plus Proctor Fee |
| CGS1060C Computer and Internet Literacy | DSST/PLA | $80 plus Proctor Fee |
| ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics | CLEP | $95 |
| ECO2023 Principles of Microeconomics | CLEP | $95 |
| ENC1101 Composition I | CLEP | $95 |
| ENC1102 Composition II | CLEP | $95 |
| MAN2021 Introduction to Management | CLEP | $95 |
| MGF1107 Survey of Mathematics | CLEP | $95 |
| STA2023 Statistics | DSST | $80 plus Proctor Fee |
| * Cost information is subject to change | ||
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has developed assessments in various courses. Assessment fees are $30 per credit. Faculty assessors determine the assessment method. See your advisor for more information.
- The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) allows students to obtain credit for what they already know by testing and earning satisfactory scores on CLEP exams. Exams are $95 ($80 to the "College Board" and $15 to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½).
- As of 2006, DSST exams are available to anyone who is seeking college credit outside the traditional classroom, including college students, adult learners, high school students, and military personnel. Many confuse DSST with DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support), which is a division of the Department of Defense that provides educational support to military members. In 2004, the exams were acquired and are now owned and administered by Prometric. There are several upper and lower-level courses available in a variety of subjects - everything from social sciences to history to business. Exams are generally $80 plus a proctor fee.
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Updated October 2027