An Accelerated Supply Chain Training Program
Looking to skill up your workforce with an accelerated training program that brings together supply chain best practices and thought leadership, all taught by experts in the field?
Supply Chain Academy is a new professional certificate program designed by USD's Knauss School of Business for private and public entities interested skilling up their workforce. Supply Chain Academy's content is informed by the brightest academics and supply chain practitioners from the Knauss School of Business. Hosted at your place of work (or online!), the certificate format is flexible to best meet your needs.
Learn more by contacting us at scmi@sandiego.edu today.
Program Information
We offer a customizable program that consists of two-week modules. You can choose between 6 and 8 modules from the menu below to customize the curriculum for a 12 - 16 week program. Each module meets over two consecutive weeks for 2.5 hours per week (a total of 5 hours of class time and about 5 hours of independent work per module). This will allow time to complete assignments and reflect between weeks.
This is a cohort-based program, where all students complete the same curriculum at the same time, similar to USD's MSSCM program. Students who complete all modules will receive a certificate from the Knauss School of Business.
Modules
| Module Name | Content | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supply Chain Management | Intro to supply chain management (SCM); key elements of SCM; SCOR model; SCM strategy |
| 2 | Business Law & Contract Management | Basic business law and contract considerations |
| 3 | Business Negotiation | Theory and hands on practice |
| 4 | Leadership | Standard leadership training |
| 5 | Logistics | Types of transportation companies, types of INCO terms, who owns cost, risk when, etc. |
| 6 | Business Ethics | Standard business ethics training |
| 7 | Finance & Cost Management | Basics about a Balance sheet, where purchased material, services, transportation hit. Inventory, carrying costs, etc. |
| 8 | Procurement & Supplier Management | Procurement strategy and best practices |
| 9 | Project Management | Fundamental aspects of good project management with Supply Chain bend (like Sourcing projects) |
| 10 | Material & Inventory Management | Types of planning, EOQ, supplier holding vs company, Inventory |
| 11 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | Supply chain social responsibility, triple bottom line, responsible sourcing, and supply chain impact on the environment. |
| 12 | Supply Chain Risk Management | Types of supply chain risks and common risk management strategies |
| 13 | Emerging topics: Industry 4.0, AI and IOT | Implication and use cases of industry 4.0, AI & IOT in supply chains |
| 14 | Emerging topics: Blockchain | How blockchain can change supply chain practices? Case studies to introduce its potential and adoption considerations |
| 15 | Emerging topics: Business Analytics | Intro to common analytics tools and area of applications |
We are working in unprecedented times and we still need professional development, we still need to think differently.We still need to have investment in our team.
Class Time, Format and Venue
Venue
Supply Chain Academy classes will be delivered through a mutually agreed upon schedule that works for both the client organization and the instructing faculty.
Format
The program is delivered in a hybrid format on site at the organization’s facility or fully remote, depending on the client’s preferences and COVID protocols.
All sessions will be recorded via Zoom and made available to participants. Session content will be shared and deliverables submitted through the Knauss School of Business’ Learners World online content delivery system.
A graduation ceremony at the University of San Diego campus will take place after the final session of class. The reception will include appetizers and drinks, and the expense can either be incorporated within the cohort invoice or after the commencement of the program and once ceremony attendance numbers have been set.
Pricing
| Min enrollment | Max enrollment | Price per student per module |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 20 | $620 |
| 21 | 25 | $600 |
| 26 | 30 | $580 |
Cohort Selection: The client organization is responsible for selecting its candidates and providing a roster of each participant’s name, title, email address and phone number two weeks prior to the start of the first module.
Ready to Scale Up Your Skills?
To learn more about Supply Chain Academy, email us at scmi@sandiego.edu.