Supply Chain Management Major
Undergraduate Program in New Brunswick
The Field
Supply Chain Management is how business gets done. Supply chain management spans all movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point-of-origin to point-of-consumption. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Supply Chain Management is projected to be one of the fastest growing industries in recent years. [Read Poets & Quants article about "Why Supply Chain Management Has Become A Hot Major At Business Schools," featuring Rutgers Business School.]
Countless firms rely on new technologies and the coordination of processes to expedite the distribution of goods. The use of computers to analyze work routines in order to optimize the use of available labor has led to increases in productivity. Modern systems development and related processes have created an entirely new set of integrated operations management functions, which require managers of supply chains, resource managers of material or manufacturing resources planning (MRP), and process and inventory control managers.
The Supply Chain Management undergraduate major offers students the comprehensive knowledge and technological skills they need in order to ensure employment in leading supply chain management roles. The requisite knowledge and skill sets extend overall supply chain echelons and functional areas: strategic sourcing, global procurement, contract management, business performance improvement, supply chain technologies, and six sigma, pricing analysis, channel coordination, brand management, new product development, supply chain alignment, retail management, and distribution management.
Upon graduation, graduates will have the ability to re-engineer the business processes involving multiple firms and different functional departments to achieve a higher level of business performance and profitability.
Hear from Professor and Director of the SCM Undergraduate Program, William McLaury, about why you should consider majoring in Supply Chain Management.
Key Facts
- Rutgers Business School Supply Chain Management undergraduate program is ranked 5th in North America (Gartner, 2024)
- Over 87% of graduating seniors are placed within 6 months of graduation with 82% placed at or before graduation
- The average starting salary for a Rutgers Supply Chain Undergraduate is $70,000
- 25% of SCM graduates are double majors
Career Paths
The new generation of business school graduates who are competent and well-prepared, with solid knowledge in both supply chain management and marketing/sales management, are in high demand across all industries. Supply Chain Management students are prepared for positions such as procurement/sourcing manager, logistics planner, supply management analyst, acquisition project analyst, marketing analyst, and sales/distribution managers. Industries such as pharmaceutical and healthcare companies are investing heavily in creating and supporting supply chains that achieve new heights of efficiency and productivity.
Rutgers Business School students graduate from the SCM program with a strong business foundation and are well prepared to enter the job market.
Sample Occupations
- Buyer/Senior Buyer
- Demand Manager
- Materials Analyst
- Procurement Manager
- Purchasing Agent/Analyst
- Senior Procurement Specialist
- Supplier Relationship Manager
- Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Compensation
According to the 2020 U.S. Bureau of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, supply chain professionals with a bachelor’s degree earned a median salary of $74,750 (May 2019).
How to Apply
Undergraduate Major in Supply Chain Management in New Brunswick
RBS Core Courses
| Business Core | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Notes and Prerequisites |
| 33:010:275 Intro. to Managerial Accounting | 3 | pre-req: 33:010:272 |
| 33:011:300 Business Forum | 2 | |
| 33:136:370 Management Information Systems OR 33:010:458 Accounting Information Systems | 3 | 33:010:458 required if double majoring in Accounting, pre-req for 33:010:458 is 33:010:272 |
| 33:136:385 Statistical Methods in Business | 3 | |
| 33:136:386 Operations Management | 3 | |
| 33:140:320 Business Law I OR 33:522:334 Business Ethics | 3 | 33:140:320 required if double majoring in Accounting |
| 33:390:300 Financial Management OR 33:390:310 Financial Management for Finance Majors | 3 | 33:390:310 required if double majoring in Finance or declaring a Finance Concentration |
| 33:620:301 Intro to Management | 3 | |
| 33:620:302 Management Skills | 3 | |
| 33:620:492 Business Policy and Strategy | 3 | pre-reqs: 33:390:300 or 33:390:310, 33:620:301, 33:630:301; senior year only |
| 33:630:301 Intro. to Marketing | 3 | |
| 33:799:301 Intro. to Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| Credit Total | 35 | |
Required Courses
| Required Supply Chain Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Credits | Notes and Prerequisites |
| 33:799:305 Global Procurement & Sourcing Strategies | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:330 Business Logistics and Transportation | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:310 Demand Planning and Fulfillment | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:380 Intro. to Project Management | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:493 Internship in Supply Chain Management OR 33:799:421 Co-op in Supply Chain Management OR 33:799:420 SCM Industry Client Projects | 3 | pre-req for 33:799:493 and 33:799:421: 33:799:301; pre-reqs for 33:799:420: 33:799:305 or 33:799:330, and 33:799:380, and senior year only; Internship and Co-op by application only through the Supply Chain department |
| Supply Chain elective | 3 | |
| Supply Chain elective | 3 | |
| Supply Chain elective | 3 | |
| Credit Total | 24 | |
Elective Courses
| Course | Credits | Notes and Prerequisites |
| 33:799:430 Supply Chain Risk and Disruption Management | 3 | pre-reqs: 33:799:305 or 33:799:330 |
| 33:799:440 Supply Chain Environmental Management / Green Purchasing | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:460 Introduction to Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:410 Service Management | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:455 SP TPC Supply Chain Transformation in the Digital Era | 3 | pre-req: 33:779:301 |
| 33:799:465 SP TPC Blockchain and Its Application in SCM | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:498 Independent Studies in Supply Chain Management | pre-req: 33:799:301 | |
| 33:799:450 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management with SAP | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:470 Business Intelligence for Supply Chain and Marketing | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:475 Supply Chain Analytics Essentials | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:799:491 Supply Chain Finance | 3 | pre-req: 33:799:301 |
| 33:630:370 Business to Business Marketing | 3 | pre-req: 33:630:301 |
| 33:620:350 Negotiations | 3 | pre-req: 33:620:301 |
| 33:630:369 New Product Planning | 3 | pre-req: 33:630:301 |
| 33:630:368 Retail Marketing | 3 | pre-req: 33:630:301 |
| 33:630:385 Marketing Research | 3 | pre-reqs: 33:136:385 and 33:630:301 or 33:136:385 |
| 33:630:401 Sales Management | 3 | pre-req: 33:630:301 |
Supply Chain Management Double Major Policy
Students who major in Supply Chain Management (799) and another business school (school 33) major double count 3 elective credits as follows:
- If you major in Supply Chain Management and Finance, you may double count 33:390:440 Treasury Management
- If Finance is dropped as a major this course cannot count as a SCM elective
- If you major in Supply Chain Management and Accounting, you may double count 33:010:451 Cost Accounting
- If Accounting is dropped as a major this course cannot count as a SCM elective
- If you major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing, you may double count 33:630:385 Marketing Research
- If Marketing is dropped this course can still count as an SCM elective
- If you major in Supply Chain Management and Leadership and Management, you may double count 33:620:350 Negotiations
- If Marketing is dropped this course can still count as an SCM elective
- If you major in Supply Chain Management and BAIT, you may double count 33:799:450 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management with SAP
Supply Chain Major Special Notes
- Starting in Summer 2024, 33:390:310 Financial Management for Finance majors will not be offered. All RBS students will take 33:390:300 Financial Management regardless of major. A grade of B or higher will be required in 33:390:300 to declare the finance major or finance concentration and to take any additional courses in the finance department.
- If you major in Accounting as your first, second or third major, you are required to take 33:010:458 Accounting Information System and 33:140:320 Business Law I. You will not earn credit for taking 33:136:370 Management Information System. You can earn credit towards graduation if you take 33:522:334 Business Ethics but it will not fulfill a major requirement.
- Students with more than one Business School major may only double count one RBS course between those majors.
- Students may only take one experiential learning course towards their SCM required courses from among these three categories: SCM Industry Client Projects, Internship in Supply Chain Management, and Co-op in Supply Chain Management. Co-op in Supply Chain Management and Internship in Supply Chain Management for SCM required credits are by application only through the Supply Chain department. If you choose to take Co-op in Supply Chain as your one SCM required course, you will be registered for both 799:421 (SCM Co-op) for SCM credit and 011:482 (Special Topics in Admin Studies) for general elective credit.