Supply Chain Management

About the Major

You will learn about the organization of a network of vendors that provide materials and components for a company’s products. You will study where raw materials are sourced, created, or harvested and then discover how they are moved through manufacturing, packaging, and delivery to the sales points and into the hands of consumers. Supply chain management is frequently referred to as “logistics” in the working world.

Skills and abilities this major develops include: team building, management, strategic thinking, planning, and organization.

Engaged Learning Experiences

Regardless of your major or future career, engaged learning is vital to your present and future. It makes you more marketable for jobs and professional schools upon graduation, it enables you to build deeper connections with faculty and staff in your field of study, and it makes your learning personal by connecting your interests and values with the curriculum from your classes. Check out the three ideas below for places to get started, or learn more at IUPUI’s Institute for Engaged Learning website.

Student Organizations

Connect with other students and future employers, build leadership and teamwork skills, and have a great time doing it!

Professional Work Experience

Grow your skills through internships, part-time jobs, or co-op programs. Connect with the Kelley career services team to make an appointment.

Study Abroad

“Business without Borders” Kelley Indianapolis has programs available in London, Paris, Vienna, Prague, and Italy. Opportunities are also available through Kelley Bloomington’s Study Abroad program.

Opportunities After Graduation

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment projected to grow 2% from 2014 to 2024, slower than the average for all occupations. Employment growth will be driven by the need for logistics in the transportation of goods in a global economy. Growth will be moderate, however, because this occupation is concentrated in government and manufacturing, both of which are projected to decline from 2014 to 2024.

According to the IUPUI First Destination Survey (2017), the average starting salary for supply chain management majors is $48,557. The median starting salary for supply chain management graduates for the class of 2016 was $52,000, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE, 2017).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Kelley supply chain management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas: business administration (MBA), law, and education.

Quick Facts

Sample Coursework

Business-to-business marketing
Economics
Effective negotiations
International marketing
Intermediate finance
Sourcing

Possible Careers

Buyer
Logistics manager
Supply chain engineer
Commodity manager
Receiving inspector

Where could I work?

Amazon
Knight Transportation
Contract manufacturers
Product design companies
Transportation companies

Complementing Interests

EEnterprising

SSocial

RRealistic

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Where to Get More Information

Kelley School of Business

801 W. Michigan Street

APICS

Kelley Indianapolis Career Services

BS 2010

Enterprise, Policy, and Planning Cluster

This major is part of the Enterprise, Policy, and Planning (EPP) cluster. The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business; economics; labor studies; organizational leadership; public and environmental affairs; sport management; and tourism, conventions, and event management.

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