SCMA 1001
INVENTORY CONTROL PROCEDURES (45-0-3)
Prerequisite: Program admission
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary
for successful control of a company's inventory. Emphasis will be placed
on inventory methods and control systems, physical inventories, prevention
of shortages, and how current technology can assist the manager in
inventory planning and control. Topics include: systems, area of
management attending, economic order quantities, ABC analysis, MRP, bar
coding, physical inventory, and cycle counting.
SCMA 1002
PURCHASING (45-0-3)
Prerequisite: Program admission
This course is a study of the fundamental aspects of industrial and government
purchasing. Emphasis is placed on procedures, techniques, and challenges in the
field of purchasing, as well as the basic organization of purchasing departments.
Topics include: purchasing role in business, industrial purchasing, purchasing
capital equipment, purchasing management and organization, governmental
purchasing, electronic data interchange, and ordering decisions.
SCMA 1004
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CONCEPTS (45-30-3)
Prerequisite: None
This course familiarizes students with the principles and concepts of leadership
in quality improvement. Topics include the history of quality improvement, quality
improvement leaders, quality tools, quality improvement implementation, team
building for quality improvement, and future quality tenders.
SCMA 1005
DISTRIBUTION PRINCIPLES (45-0-3)
Prerequisite: Program admission
This course provides an opportunity to study the wholesaling function and the
movement and storage of goods. Emphasis is placed on the transportation, storing,
and material handling functions. Topics include: historical and contemporary
wholesale distribution, inbound and outbound operations, traffic operation
concepts, distribution center safety and security, purchasing, inventory,
financial management, and inside/outside selling.
SCMA 1006
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES (90-0-6)
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
necessary for the successful management and handling of materials. Emphasis is
placed on basic functions and organization as well as traffic management, shipping
and receiving, materials identification and storage systems. Topics include
motivation and incentives, measured standards, freeing bottlenecks, reducing
handling times and travel distances, quality control, cube utilization, handling
of materials, and traffic management.
SCMA 1008
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OBI I (0-45-1)
Prerequisite: Program admission
This course introduces students to the application and reinforcement of
distribution and employability principles in an actual job placement or
practicum experience. Students are acquainted with occupational
responsibilities through realistic work situations and are provided with
insights into management applications on the job. Topics include problem
solving, adaptability to the job, use of proper interpersonal skills,
application of distribution management techniques, and professional
development.
SCMA 1009
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OBI II (0-45-1)
Prerequisite: SCMA 1008
This course continues the application and reinforcement of distribution
and employability principles in an actual job placement or practicum
experience. Students are acquainted with occupational responsibilities
through realistic work situations and are provided with insights into
management applications on the job. Topics include problem solving,
adaptability to the job, use of proper interpersonal skills, application
of distribution management techniques, and professional development.
SCMA 1010
MANUFACTURING PLANNING AND CONTROL / JIT (75-0-5)
Prerequisite: Program admission
This course provides introductory instruction and hands-on experience in
utilizing Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II) / Just-In-Time, a fully
integrated and information management software system. Instruction moves
step-by-step through policies, statistical quality control (SQC) and quality
at the source.
SCMA 1050
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (45-30-3)
Prerequisite: Program admission
This course introduces the student to traffic management in industry.
Topics include freight regulations, rates, classifications and documents,
principles of managing traffic operations in a distribution center
environment, international distribution, and hazardous material distribution.
SCMA 1051
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS (45-30-3)
Prerequisite: Program admission
This course gives an intense managerial approach to the proper ways to
organize and operate a warehouse. Topics include warehousing principles,
site selection, facility design, planning and decision-making processes,
and inventory control.