Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Supply Chain Management Degree, B.S.B.A.

Advance your career in logistics operations and supply chain management by gaining valuable industry experience.

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Accredited by AACSB International, an honor earned by fewer than 4.7% of business schools worldwide.

Center for Supply Chain Management Excellence encourages collaboration through real-world, relevant research.

UWF students placed second at Operation Stimulus, North America's longest-running supply chain and logistics student case competition.

Supply Chain Management, B.S.B.A. Overview

Today’s businesses operate in increasingly complex domestic and global marketplaces. Across industries, organizations need experts who can manage logistics operations and supply chains effectively to maximize profits and achieve business goals.

The online B.S.B.A in Supply Chain Management degree is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and skill sets to recognize, understand and manage logistics and transportation operations and market such services. Our comprehensive curriculum will expose you to the following core supply chain management areas:

Logistics
Transportation
Materials planning and management
Demand management
Finished goods distribution
Customer service
Global and intermodal logistics
Transportation brokerage and freight forwarding
Logistics analytics
Procurement

Through interactions with executives in the classroom and in real industry facilities, you will gain a deep understanding of business logistics while building valuable professional connections with our corporate partners. In fact, nearly 100% of students who want to enter the field find career placement after graduation.

When you earn your supply chain management degree from the University of West Florida, you will be prepared to identify critical service and cost factors when determining supply chain strategies, evaluate trade-offs between these factors and make the most effective logistics decisions for your organization.

Candidates for This Program Include:

Full- or part-time employees who want to advance their career in business through an online program.
Those who have an interest in supply chain management and logistics operations.
Working adults who have some college experience and want to finish their degree and take on professional roles in business.

You Will Be Able To:

Develop knowledge of terminology and concepts in the major areas of business and supply chain logistics management.
Create, develop and evaluate theory-driven, data-based and ethical supply chain logistics management strategy appropriate for a given environment.
Identify and analyze key elements that comprise business problems/ opportunities.
Select and apply appropriate discipline frameworks to address business problems/opportunities.
Integrate knowledge across business disciplines to formulate defensible strategic business decisions.
Recognize legal and ethical problems that occur in business contexts.
Design and execute reasonable timelines for project completion.
Manage appropriately to facilitate project completion.

Courses and Requirements

UWF’s online B.S.B.A. in Supply Chain Management degree includes a total of 120 credit hours, up to 90 of which may be transferred from a regionally accredited institution. After completing 60 credit hours in general education, and recommended lower-division prerequisite courses, you will complete 60 credit hours in business courses.

: ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Financial Accounting
Introduction to financial accounting as an information and decision support system for users of financial information.
ACG 2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
Credit Hours
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Role of accounting as a tool in the decision-making process within the economic framework of the firm.
CGS 2570 - Personal Computer Applications
Credit Hours
Personal Computer Applications
An online course that provides practical experience with current and popular office software tools and exposure to the fundamentals of computing and networks. Issues in privacy, ethics, personal conduct and security in professional settings are also covered. Students learn to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software.
ECO 2013 - Principles of Economics Macro *
Credit Hours
Principles of Economics Macro *
Introduction to economics with emphasis on the study of aggregate economic activity, national income, price level determination and economic growth and development. Meets General Education requirement in Social Sciences.
ECO 2023 - Principles of Economics Micro
Credit Hours
Principles of Economics Micro
Introduction to economics with an emphasis on the determination of prices in the market economy and their role in allocating commodities and economic resources to various users. Study of market structure and efficiency. This course is recommended to be taken after ECO 2013.
MAC 2233 - Calculus with Business Applications *
Credit Hours
Calculus with Business Applications *
Sets and functions; derivatives; areas under a curve; integration; exponentials and logarithms; applications of derivatives and integrals. Meets General Education requirement in Mathematics. Meets Gordon Rule Theoretical Mathematics Requirement.
- Elements of Statistics
Credit Hours
Elements of Statistics
*Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Education requirements.
: All students pursuing a B.S.B.A. in the College of Business must complete each of the following B.S.B.A. core courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

BUL 3130 - Legal Environment of Business
3 Credit Hours
Legal Environment of Business
Background of law and legal environment of business, including administrative, social, political and ethical aspects. Coverage of law includes contracts, sales under Uniform Commercial Code, negotiable instruments and personal and real property.
FIN 3403 - Managerial Finance
3 Credit Hours
Managerial Finance
Analytical concepts available to financial manager in acquisition and effective utilization of funds in relation to other management functions.
GEB 3213 - Writing for Business: Theory and Practice
3 Credit Hours
Writing for Business: Theory and Practice
Augments the basics of business writing while reviewing the various kinds of written business correspondence. Students are expected to integrate ethical decision making skills, word processing skills, grammar and writing skills, and analytical thinking skills into the content. Students must be able to determine solutions to problem based exercises. Team assignments and oral presentations may relate to student's discipline. Meets Gordon Rule Writing Requirement.
GEB 4361 - International Business
3 Credit Hours
International Business
Introduces students to the complexities of conducting business on a global scale. Businesses typically develop in a domestic setting and then expand into international commerce. Focuses on the necessary adaptations of business practices for success in global markets. Offered concurrently with GEB 5365; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Meets Multicultural Requirement.
ISM 3011 - e-Business Systems Fundamentals
3.0 Credit Hours
e-Business Systems Fundamentals
Use and application of information system technology in the business environment, with emphasis on the fundamental e-Business models, technology concepts and systems used to enable and conduct electronic business. Concepts include the components of an I.S., the systems development process, the functions of the various types of communication networks, hardware, and software, including practical, hands-on projects designed to enhance e-Business analytical skills. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours of college course work is required prior to taking this course.
ISM 3116 - Introduction to Business Analytics
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to Business Analytics
This course uses spreadsheets to identify trends and relationships in business data and how to apply them in a business environment. The focus of the course is on the managerial application of the results rather than the algorithmic derivation of the results. Visualization techniques are also shown.
MAN 3025 - Management Fundamentals
3 Credit Hours
Management Fundamentals
Study of principles of management. Process and content of management analyzed. Emphasizes classical, human relations, human resources, behavioral and quantitative management methods. Content includes planning, organizing, leading, control, employment cycle, organization design, and motivation.
MAN 3504 - Operations Management
3.0 Credit Hours
Operations Management
Application of quantitative and qualitative management techniques for improving quality and efficiency of manufacturing and service organizations. Coverage of productivity, quality, forecasting, design of goods/services, project management and other related topics. Prerequisite: STA 2023; Completion of 45 hours of college course work is required prior to taking this course.
MAN 4720 - Strategic Management
3 Credit Hours
Strategic Management
The capstone course for BSBA in the College of Business offers a culminating experience for students from all majors which involves aggregate planning and development of overall policy for organizations. Emphasizes the system interrelationship of the functional areas of enterprise from the viewpoint of top executives. Senior status and permission is required. Must be taken at UWF.
MAR 3023 - Marketing Fundamentals
3 Credit Hours
Marketing Fundamentals
Function of marketing in our economic system; role of the consumer in marketing decisions; the decisions marketing managers must make to provide goods and services priced, promoted and distributed to meet organizational objectives in changing environments. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours of college coursework is required prior to taking this course.
: MAR 3202 - Supply Chain Logistics Management
3.0 Credit Hours
Supply Chain Logistics Management
Presents the fundamental elements of integrated supply chain and logistics management. It examines the strategic and operational decisions necessary to plan, implement, and control the procurement, storage, management, and distribution of materials, components, and finished goods. Emphasis is placed on product, service, information, and financial flows as facilitated by supply chain logistics strategies, transportation and distribution center operations, facility and network design, inventory and order management, customer service, information execution systems, and outsourcing decisions.
TRA 3234 - Warehousing and Terminal Management
3 Credit Hours
Warehousing and Terminal Management
Planning and managing the flow of materials, parts and finished goods from suppliers, through production and final distribution to customers. Domestic distribution and import/export intermodal terminal operations are examined to understand how decisions and performance pertaining to such operations influence service quality, total cost to the organization and total cost for the entire supply chain.
TRA 5159 - Seminar in Supply Chain Logistics Strategy
3.0 Credit Hours
Seminar in Supply Chain Logistics Strategy
Seminar in Supply Chain Logistics Strategy provides active-learning opportunities for students to evaluate current strategic issues in managing logistics and transportation throughout consumer and industrial supply chains. Today's supply chains require managers to be skilled in evaluating complex business logistics situations and in making decisions that have immediate and long-term corporate implications. The real-world and live case-based materials are designed to help students develop high-level analytical and decision-making skills pertaining to the many logistics operations that influence the service levels and capabilities of domestic and global supply chains. Must have the equivalent of MAR 3202 Supply Chain Logistics Management, or TRA 3153 Transportation Strategy, or MAN 3504 Operations Management. Offered concurrently with TRA 4155; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Prerequisite: TRA 5206*
TRA 5206 - Logistics Systems and Analytics
3.0 Credit Hours
Logistics Systems and Analytics
Students will learn to make improved business logistics and supply chain management decisions through the practical application of multiple analytical techniques used by managers in the field. Emphasis is placed on supply chain network analysis and design, inventory analysis and decision making, equipment and resource management, information management systems for analyzing and executing logistics decisions, and process management improvements to reduce total logistics cost and improve logistics service. Must have the equivalent of MAR 3202 Supply Chain Logistics Management, TRA 3153 Transportation Strategy, or MAN 3504 Operations Management. Offered concurrently with TRA 4202; graduate students will be assigned additional work.
MAN 5619 - Global Logistics Management
3.0 Credit Hours
Global Logistics Management
This course explores logistics and supply chain operations from a global perspective. Course material and experiences will focus on import and export processes, port and logistics facility operations, raw material and finished goods movement across borders, and equipment and technology for global logistics. Must have the equivalent of MAR 3202 Supply Chain Logistics Management, TRA 3153 Transportation Strategy, or MAN 3504 Operations Management. Offered concurrently with MAN 4597; graduate students will be assigned additional work.
MAN 4570 - Purchasing and Supply Management
3 Credit Hours
Purchasing and Supply Management
Students will learn the fundamental concepts of purchasing, negotiation and supply management. Emphasis is placed on strategic sourcing, negotiation, cost management, balanced scorecards, ethics, electronic purchasing, forming supplier partnerships and managing supplier quality. The class will provide strategic understanding for the organizational buyer and challenge students with practical examples of purchasing situations relevant within the supply chain. Offered concurrently with MAN 5573; graduate students will be assigned additional work.
TRA 3153 - Strategic Transportation Management
3.0 Credit Hours
Strategic Transportation Management
Presents the fundamental elements necessary to plan transportation systems. It examines the importance of transportation in the economy and the strategic and operational roles of transportation in supply chains. Emphasis is placed on domestic and global transportation operations, services pricing, carrier selection, equipment and shipment planning, transportation execution systems, intermodal operations, security, and expanded services in distribution.
- Advisor-approved elective
Credit Hours
Advisor-approved elective
(MAR 4941 recommended)
: 3000/4000 level advisor-approved electives or logistics internship

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to UWF’s online B.S.B.A. in Supply Chain Management, you must have:

Successfully complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better.

How to Apply

To apply for admission to this program, you first need to submit an application for undergraduate admission (plus a $30 application fee) and be accepted for admission into the University of West Florida. In addition, you must submit the following:

Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies.
ACT or SAT scores.
Completed residency application form for tuition purposes.
Completed departmental application form.

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our undergraduate admissions team at admissions@uwf.edu.

Costs & Financial Aid

Component	Cost	Total*
In-State Tuition	$218.98 per credit hour	$26,277.60
In-State Tuition with Maximum Transfer Credits (Up to 90)	$218.98 per credit hour	$6,569.40
Full Out-of-State Tuition	$648.37 per credit hour	$77,804.40
75% Out-of-State Tuition Waiver	$341.67 per credit hour	$41,000.40

Tuition waivers cover up to 75% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees. Review Tuition Waiver Information to learn more.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted. This program may take up to 48 months to complete, depending on course availability and applicable transfer credits.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. For more information and to verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar.

Active Duty Military

All active-duty members of the U.S. military who are residing or are stationed outside the state of Florida shall have all (100%) out-of-state fees waived by the university. Contact the Military & Veterans Resource Center to apply for the Active Duty Military Out-of-State Waiver.

UWF Short-Term Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan.

Military Students

UWF proudly serves active duty U.S. military members and veterans. As UWF has been a participant of the Yellow Ribbon Program since 2011, you could be eligible to receive free tuition with your military benefits.

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Financial Aid

Funding your college education should not empty your wallet. We offer various financial aid options for our online students, including loans, scholarships and grants for degree-seeking students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: You may either contact your enrollment counselor or log into your MyUWF account to view the status of your application.
: No, you may be enrolled part-time and be eligible for financial aid. Different awards have different enrollment criteria. For example, federal direct loans require at least half-time enrollment. All students are awarded assuming full-time enrollment. If you change enrollment plans, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships must be notified immediately, and we will revise your award if necessary.
: UWF will only accept credits from institutions whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies, and the amount of transfer credits allowed depends on the program. For detailed information, visit our Transfer Students page.
: Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates for more information.