Supply Chain Management - Business Administration


Why earn a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in supply chain management at Coe College?

Gain an edge within the growing supply chain management field with highly valued credentials and experience.

Supply chain management at Coe will be grounded in the human-to-human skills that are essential for success with practical preparation for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam and credential to accelerate your career. Then, in your hybrid supply chain management courses, you’ll create sustainable, reliable supply chain systems and streamline operations that improve intra- and inter-business relationships and get access to state-of-the-art tools and resources as you tackle technical, hands-on coursework.

The hybrid courses are offered in partnership with Rize Education. You will take up to six courses online, with remaining coursework in the core curriculum completed in person on campus. The hybrid model combines a robust campus life and in-person learning experience with the flexibility of some online learning.

Rize will allow Coe to tap into industry expertise and curriculum designed specifically for workforce preparation. Rize courses are taught by a partner institution within a learning consortium. This partnership offers students cutting-edge curriculum, greater scheduling flexibility and access to nationwide experts in the field.

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What is a concentration in supply chain management like at Coe?

Build a dynamic portfolio in business with a specialization in supply chain management.

Supply Chain management is a technical profession, but it requires human-to-human interaction. At Coe, we balance the critical thinking and communication skills necessary with high-paced, dynamic AI tools that are becoming prevalent in the supply chain environment.

Coe is conveniently located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, where you’ll have direct access to bustling manufacturing infrastructures and processing hubs. You’ll be able to gain experience quickly via a job shadow, internship or career at renowned businesses such as Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Quaker Oats, General Mills and CRST trucking.

With flexible, hybrid courses and direct experiences in the field, you’ll become adept in understanding reverse logistics, critical analysis and cost recovery. To enhance your leadership business students have the opportunity to participate within the Spellman Summer Research Program.

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“It is our goal to continue to open up more opportunities for our students and simultaneously serve workforce needs...”

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What careers are available for Supply Chain Management?

Gain expertise in a location rich in manufacturing and industry reliant on effective supply chain management.

Coe students will have the distinct advantage of their close proximity to manufacturing industries in Cedar Rapids reliant on efficient and effective supply chain management.

  • Coe has ranked as a Top 25 Best Private Schools for Internships for 6 of the last 8 years according to The Princeton Review.
  • Nearly 100% of reporting Coe graduates have been employed or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation.
  • According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for logisticians is growing by 17%, growing 5x faster than the national average, where the median pay exceeds the range of $50,000-$80,000 per year.

Envision your future and identify where you want to be:

  • Agricultural Manager
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Logistician
  • Manufacturing Operator
  • Procurement Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Transportation Engineer
  • And more

Build a long-term network with local organizations within walking distance from campus or companies within the corridor:

  • ADM
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Frontier Co-op
  • General Mills
  • Ingredion
  • New Leader Manufacturing
  • Quaker Oats
  • And more

A concentration in supply chain management boosts the transferability of career paths, ensures career placement in a high-paced, heavily demanded job market.

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