
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Area of Study in Supply Chain Management Online
Advance your career in logistics, purchasing and beyond with concepts and tools gleaned from this online program. Gain fundamental business knowledge and specialized supply chain expertise.
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Program Overview
Keep your career moving with a B.S.B.A. – Supply Chain Management
Ensure the delivery of an element from A to B with the concepts you will have learned when you earn your Bachelor of Business Administration with an Area of Study in Supply Chain Management online. Examine the transportation networks, prices, rate theory, organization and logistics involved in the movement of goods.
As recent current events have shown, impediments to the simple act of delivering an element from one place to another can create massive disruptions locally and globally. A thorough understanding of the obstacles, challenges and insecurities that come up against moving entities is crucial for companies that transport goods, utilize components to create a product, or provide services in the supply chain.
Examine the integral principles involved in creating the structural dynamics necessary to ensure the secure transportation of items, and gain an understanding of crucial business concepts including marketing, departmental organization and accounting. Attain specialized supply chain wisdom as you earn your business administration bachelor’s degree on your schedule in a 100% online format.
Prepare for a broad range of professional roles, including:
- Logistics and Supply Chain Manager
- Logistics and Supply Chain Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Quality Control Manager
- Logistics and Supply Chain Manager
- Logistics and Supply Chain Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Quality Control Manager
Gain the knowledge and industry-relevant skills employers seek:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Operations
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Leadership
- Operations
- Customer service
- Problem solving
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Accreditation
Accredited by AACSB International
Tuition
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The B.S.B.A. – Supply Chain Management online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included.
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Calendar
Earn your degree at your own pace, on your own time
Our B.S.B.A. – Supply Chain Management online program is flexible and convenient—featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/16/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/6/23 | 10/12/23 | 10/13/23 | 12/8/23 |
Spring 1 | 1/8/24 | 12/15/23 | 12/19/23 | 1/4/24 | 1/5/24 | 2/23/24 |
Spring 2 | 3/4/24 | 2/19/24 | 2/23/24 | 2/29/24 | 3/1/24 | 4/26/24 |
Summer 1 | 5/28/24 | 5/14/24 | 5/17/24 | 5/23/24 | 5/24/24 | 6/27/24 |
Summer 2 | 7/2/24 | 6/18/24 | 6/21/24 | 6/27/24 | 6/28/24 | 8/1/24 |
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Admissions
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Arkansas State University has a streamlined admission process that makes it easy for you to enroll in the B.S.B.A. – Supply Chain Management online program. Enrollment specialists are available to walk you through the admission process, so you will be able to complete your application quickly.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- 2.0 GPA for transferring credits
There are several paths to admittance at A-State:
- If you have 13 or more transferrable college credit hours, you would be admitted if you have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.0 on previous college coursework
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been out of high school for five years or more, you would be admitted if you:
- Have a high school diploma or state-approved equivalent
- Have completed 12 or fewer earned college hours
- Have never enrolled as a student at A-State
Note: If you’re admitted as non-traditional first-time freshman, you may be required to successfully complete a predesignated curriculum of 12 hours (Certificate or Non-Degree). Upon successful completion, you will be transitioned to a degree seeking program.
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been in high school within the last 5 years, you would be admitted if you have one of the following:
- 3.0 cumulative high school grad point average (or GED test score equivalent), OR
- 19 minimum ACT super score or minimum 990 combined SAT super score, OR
- Class rank in the top 20% of your graduating class
- When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
- Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Submit all official college transcripts.
- Submit official high school transcripts (if applicable).
- Submit official ACT/ SAT test scores (if applicable).
Courses
Explore topics in the B.S.B.A. – Supply Chain Management program
To earn your B.S.B.A. – Supply Chain Management, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 38 credit hours of general education courses, 57 hours of major courses, 9 credit hours of supply chain classes and 16 credit hours of electives. Students can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Freshmen students are required to take a 3-hour Making Connections course. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.
You will take the courses listed below and select either STAT 2003 or ECON 2113 from the courses listed below.
These B.S.B.A. – Supply Chain Management electives must be completed to earn your degree.
You must complete 16 credit hours of electives to satisfy the 120 credit hours required for this program. Courses must be chosen with the assistance of an advisor and per your degree plan. Electives can come from any courses offered as long as prerequisites are met.
These additional business courses must be taken to complete your degree. Alternative electives may satisfy these requirements. Your advisor can work with you on alternative business electives in your degree plan.
Students must take the following courses.
First-year course - Students must take the following Making Connections online course. If you transfer in more than 12 credit hours, you will not be required to take the Making Connections course. You may replace that 3-hour course with a 3-hour elective course.
First-year course (3 hours)
UC 1013
Departmental (3 hours)
COMS 1203
Communication Requirement (6 hours)
ENG 1003
ENG 1013
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
MATH 1023
Arts and Humanities Requirement (6 hours)
MUS 2503
ENG 2003
ENG 2013
Student must complete 9 credit hours of Social Sciences courses. One course from HIST 2763 or POSC 2103, including ECON 2313 and ECON 2323.
Students must complete BIO 1003 with BIO 1001 lab.
Physical Sciences Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete CHEM 1043 with CHEM 1041 lab.
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