Supply Chain Management SCM.S.AAS
Associate of Applied Science - 60 Credit Hours
Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Management
Effective as of Fall 2026
Supply chain and logistics positions are some of the most important jobs in an entire business. Think about it, if a manufacturer doesn't have a steady supply of materials coming into their factories at the right price, business grinds to a halt. Effective supply chain managers (SCM) help companies produce and deliver products faster, cheaper, and better. Supply chain management requires precision, fast responses, good organizational skills, and the ability to deal with many tasks at the same time.
When you think of supply-chain work, what comes to mind? Maybe, a guy driving a forklift in a dusty old factory? That outdated image is a huge hurdle for an industry that badly needs new talent in procurement, forecasting and analytics, logistics and transportation, and supplier relationship management. In fact, it is expected that SCM jobs will increase at rate of 22% for the next several years. Would you like to be part of this growth? If so, an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management/SCM at Sinclair may be the right decision for your future. This program is fully accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a specialized accreditation recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
By focusing on SCM, you are better prepared in a wide variety of positions such as Fleet Manager, Warehouse Manager, Inventory Analyst, Procurement Manager, Production Supervisor, and Customer Service Manager in health care, government, manufacturing and distribution organizations.
What is the program about?
The Supply Chain Management degree provides a broad-based study of organizational strategic plans, resources, roles, responsibilities, and functions, while also focusing on management of supply chain activities. This study involves consideration and application of processes to develop coordinated supplier-to-customer systems, including: identifying needs for raw materials, supplies, and components; developing specifications; computing quantity requirements; selecting sources and negotiating agreements; acquiring, transporting, and storing inventory; managing and maintaining operations; and logistics management.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate planning, leading, organizing, and controlling within organizational systems and strategy development, particularly in the context of mission, values, goals, and objectives.
- Apply proper oral and written communication, quantitative methods, critical thinking, research, ethics, computer literacy, and global citizenship skills
- Utilize information technology tools and applications to solve supply chain management quantitative problems.
- Explain the functions of supply chains, their purpose, marketing and sales impact, use and management in a global context, and their impact on customer service and profitability.
- Apply various strategies to real world problems and evaluate their impact on integrated SCM operations.
- Apply contemporary approaches to management and organizational success within the framework of the classroom and written assignments.
- Apply principles of organizational behavior and human relations, including methods used to create, maintain, and improve a positive and diverse work environment.
- Research and report on the implications of quality, sustainability, globalization, and ethics within supply chain management operations.
- Apply real world understanding of interrelationships and contributions of the operational functions necessary for effective SCM using relevant case studies.
Career Opportunities
SCM specialists have opportunities for management positions at all levels in virtually every type of business, throughout small and medium-sized businesses, corporations, industries, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. SCM involves coordinating supplier-to-customer systems, including: identifying the need for materials, computing quantity requirements, selecting sources and negotiating agreements, and logistics and transportation management.
Additional Information
Curriculum
Program Accreditation Information
This program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a specialized accreditation recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
