SCSOCP - Supply Chain Strategy and Operations Certificate Program
Program Description
The Supply Chain Strategy and Operations Certificate program is based on the graduate level Supply Chain Management concentration in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, the top-ranked education program of its kind for 12 consecutive years. The certificate sessions are offered in two 14-week modules. Module 1 runs from February to May and delves into marketing and supply chain management concepts. Module Two runs from August to December and concentrates on supply chain management processes. All sessions are held live, online enabling fully remote participation by individuals and teams from any location with internet access. Program content is delivered through interactive discussions following faculty-led lectures, readings, and simulations. Supply chain management case studies and applications are liberally used throughout both modules. Additionally, participants design and implement a supply chain focused project over the course of the two modules with faculty expertise on hand. The project along with the professional network developed through the certificate program provides an immediate return on the program investment.
Program Differentiator - The Project
A participant-designed project ties both modules together. The project is scoped and developed during the first module; data is refined and analyzed in between modules; and results are presented and reviewed at the conclusion of the second module.
Project criteria include the following checkpoints.
- The project represents a potential opportunity that is not currently under investigation by the firm;
- The participant illustrates how the project will utilize topics, concepts, and tools within the scope of the Supply Chain Management Certificate; and,
- Successful completion of the project presents potential for the company to reduce costs, increase revenues, increase quality and/or reduce cycle times.
Results of the project provide a tangible, net benefit to the sponsoring company or individual, reciprocating the investment of time and resources in the
program several times over.
Key Learning Objectives
- Gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of world-class supply chain management practices and their role in developing and maintaining competitive advantage.
- View supply chain situations from the perspective of suppliers and customers of manufacturers and service providers.
- Understand innovative tools and applications used in supply chain process evaluation and re-engineering.
- Experience and access feedback using both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Achieve a high-level knowledge baseline while documenting supply chain management best practices.
- Apply newly acquired information to a supply chain simulation, participant project, and the workplace.
- Connect with a network of industry professionals and faculty experts.
Faculty and Speakers
DAVID J. CLOSS
is Professor Emeritus in the Broad College at Michigan State University. He is an accomplished and well-recognized leader among supply chain managers and executive leaders. Outside of teaching and chairing the Department of Supply Chain Management, Closs has consulted with a diverse set of companies over the span of his career, focusing on the application and impact of information systems technology on logistics management and logistics strategy.
JENNIFER DUNN
is an award-winning faculty member in the Department of Management in the Broad College at Michigan State University. Her research as well as her work with various -sized businesses is focused on negotiation, trust, reputation and ethical decision making. Dunn has won numerous teaching awards from the graduate-level programs, including the MBA Teaching Excellence Award for eight consecutive years.
JUSTIN JAGGER
is an Academic Specialist in the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Broad College at Michigan State University. He is a primary facilitator for technology applications including supply chain simulations, business games and network optimization in the college and for executive programs. Prior to joining academia, Justin worked as an R&D specialist in the biologics industry.
STEVEN A. MELNYK
is Professor of Operations Management in the Broad College at Michigan State University. His research interests include supply chain management, process
management and control, metrics/system measurement, and new product/process design. Melnyk has published extensively in the supply chain field and is lead author of over 14 books and numerous articles in the leading SCM journals.
JASON MILLER
is Associate Professor of Logistics and interim chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Broad College at Michigan State University. His primary research examines logistics operations, with an emphasis on motor carrier safety and transportation trends. He also conducts macroeconomic research in the manufacturing and retail sectors, with a special emphasis on the disruptive role of imports, tariffs, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
FORREST MORGESON
is Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University. Morgeson teaches marketing research methods and marketing management courses at in the graduate and executive development programs. Morgeson’s previous position was Director of Research at the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
DAVID J. FRAYER
is Assistant Dean for Outreach and Engagement in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, where he leads a group responsible for design, development and delivery of executive and professional education programs, and oversees two executive education and corporate learning facilities. He co-directs the annual Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Executive Seminar and lends expertise to several executive supply chain management programs.
STANLEY E. GRIFFIS
is the John H. McConnell Professor of Business Administration and a Professor of Logistics in the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Broad College at
Michigan State University. Prior to joining the faculty, he taught at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio. His primary teaching interests include
logistics and supply chain management with a focus on risk and resilience.
ANAND NAIR
is Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Broad College at Michigan State University. His research focuses on issues related to learning, adaptation, self-organization, complexity and networks within organizational contexts. He engages executive audiences in examining cost structures that help bridge the gap between accounting systems and supply chain decisions.
CAROL PRAHINSKI
is a fixed-term faculty member in the Broad College of Supply Chain Management. Her work focuses on communication strategies for business professionals and how these various strategies may impact their leadership role. Prior to her move to an academic career, Carol was in the supply chain management and purchasing division in the food manufacturing industry.
AYALLA RUVIO
is Associate Professor of Marketing in the Broad College at Michigan State University and an applied consumer behavior researcher who focuses on issues such as
consumers’ decision making, identity and consumption, and cross-cultural consumer behavior. Her work with executive audiences focuses on planning, segmenting, and differentiating marketing strategies.
CHERI SPEIER-PERO
is the Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting and Information Systems in the Broad College at Michigan State University. Her research interests as well as her teaching at the executive level include effective decision making in technology-supported work environments, individual acceptance and use of technology, applied predictive analytics, and the role of information technology in building supply chain strategy.
KEN SZYMUSIAK
is managing director of the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Broad College at Michigan State University, where he helps to develop
and support entrepreneurship. He teaches in the areas of entrepreneurial mindset, small business creation and management, and business model development. In addition, he serves as Director of The Hive, an innovative student “idea laboratory” where he mentors students in moving business concepts from idea
to market.
JUDITH M. WHIPPLE
is the Donald J. Bowersox and Robert W. Thull Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Broad College at Michigan State University while currently serving as interim dean. An award-winning scholar and teacher, she previously directed the Food Industry Management Program at MSU. Her research focuses on alliances and supply chain integration. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
JEREMY WILSON
is Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, where he previously co-founded and served as director of the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP) and the Program on Police Consolidation and Shared Services (PCASS). He has worked extensively to understand and relay the supply chain implications of counterfeiting and product protection.
Who Should Attend?
Are you an executive or manager who must achieve enterprise success through logistics and supply chain management strategies for your organization? Is your responsibility for oversight of the company increasing? Would a more comprehensive understanding of the firm's operations lend to your decision making? Are you seeking a competitive edge in a highly competitive global environment? Certificate candidates are professionals who aim to learn and implement strategic initiatives to advance the efficiency as well as innovation within their organization. Participants often represent functional areas such as procurement, manufacturing, materials management, logistics and customer service, and the major industrial and service segments.
Testimonials
“I have been so positively impressed with this program and with the staff involved. The quality of the content, the teaching, and the organization has been incredible. It is so well organized, and I have learned so much, not only about SC but about my company and other companies as well. “
“The faculty are very engaging and are experienced in relating practical application with theoretical approaches regarding supply chain. It is rare to make instructional content engaging and relatable for those who have spent time outside of school and are ingrained in their professional responsibilities. Thank you!”
“Honestly, a great program. A+++”
“I am impressed with the program in terms of organization, content, available resources and how practical this program is to conducting business.”
Additional Information
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By Phone 517-353-8711
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