Business: Supply Chain and Operations Management, BBA
Supply Chain and Operations Management (SCOM) examines the key business processes that take place from "step one" through delivery to the customer. Supply chain management is the integration of all key business processes from original suppliers through end users and provides products, services, and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders. It includes the supply, storage, and movement of materials, information, personnel, equipment, and finished goods within the organization and between the organization and its environment.
The operations function, within the supply chain, relates to the creation of goods and services through efficient and effective use of personnel, material, and machines and includes acquisition of resources, planning of production and inventory levels, scheduling of work assignments, and the control of production and quality. Recent concepts in supply chain and operations management include lean operations, Six Sigma, ERP, and mass customization.
Technology is one of the most important facets in supply chain, and the Lubar program emphasizes information technology management, including enterprise resource planning. Other important components include product development, lean operations, Six Sigma, and mass customization.
Companies in all sectors of the economy - public and private, manufacturing service, health care, retail and others - recruit SCOM graduates to help them identify competitive issues in the supply chain and develop innovative solutions.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advancement to Major | ||
| General Education Requirements | 30 | |
| Business Foundation Courses | 21 | |
| Business Core | 32 | |
| SCOM Major Requirements | 21 | |
| Business Electives | 12 | |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Preparatory Coursework
Based on individual placement results, some students may be required to complete preparatory coursework before enrolling in the courses listed here. This may include English language or composition preparation, developmental math, introductory chemistry, and/or student support courses for students participating in the First Year Bridge program.
General Education Requirements (GER)
UW-Milwaukee has General Education Requirements that must be met in order to earn a bachelor’s or associate degree. They include at minimum 30 credits (10 courses) in six categories that are designed to assure basic student competencies and provide a broad body of knowledge as a context for specialization.
Some degree requirements may fulfill GERs. Please review the requirements and consult with your academic advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Categories and Credits | ||
| Civics and Perspectives (CP) | 6 | |
| Communication and Literacy (CL) | 6 | |
| Humanities and Arts (HA) | 6 | |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Wellness (NSW/NSWL) | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science (SBS) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Advancement to the Major
Students are eligible to advance within the major when the following requirements have been met:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Attain Junior standing (56 credits) | ||
| Complete the Business Foundation Courses | ||
With a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or above | ||
| Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher | ||
Obtain a cumulative GPA (including transfer work) equal to or higher than the standard established by the Lubar College of Business | ||
| Achieve a cumulative UWM GPA of 2.00 or higher | ||
Students who have a 2.50 cumulative grade point average or higher, including at least a 2.00 UWM cumulative grade point average, are guaranteed advancement to major. | ||
Business Foundation Courses
Complete with a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 or higher:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 103 | Principles of Microeconomics 1,2 | 3 |
| ECON 104 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1,2 | 3 |
| BUS ADM 201 | Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 | 4 |
| BUS ADM 230 | Introduction to Information Technology Management 4 | 4 |
| MATH 208 | Quantitative Models for Business 1,5 | 4 |
| or MATH 211 | Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | |
| COMMUN 103 | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| or COMMUN 105 | Business and Professional Communication | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
- 1
General Education Requirements (GERs): This course satisfies a UWM GER. Students can complete this course to meet both the GER and this major requirement. Students that meet the GER through a different course must still take this course for the major.
- 2
Course may also satisfy Social and Behavioral Science GER credits.
- 3
A grade of "B" or better in BUS ADM 201 is required for Accounting majors. Students in the Business Scholars Program or who are interested in joining the program should enroll in the equivalent BUS ADM 207 course.
- 4
A grade of "C" or better in BUS ADM 230 is required for Information Technology Management majors. Students in the Business Scholars Program should enroll in the equivalent BUS ADM 231 course.
- 5
Business Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS ADM 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ENGLISH 205 | Business Writing 1,2 | 3 |
| BUS ADM 210 | Statistical Modeling in Business Analytics 1,3 | 4 |
| or BUS ADM 211 | Business Scholars: Statistical Modeling in Business Analytics | |
| BUS ADM 300 | Career and Professional Development | 1 |
| BUS ADM 330 | Organizations | 3 |
| or BUS ADM 331 | Business Scholars: Organizations | |
| BUS ADM 350 | Principles of Finance 4 | 3 |
| or BUS ADM 351 | Business Scholars: Principles of Finance | |
| BUS ADM 360 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or BUS ADM 361 | Business Scholars: Principles of Marketing | |
| BUS ADM 370 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| or BUS ADM 371 | Business Scholars: Introduction to Supply Chain Management | |
| BUS ADM 391 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS ADM 600 | Management Analysis | 3 |
| International Business Component | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Financial Management | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| International Business | ||
| Study Abroad: Business Topics: | ||
| Global Information Technology Management | ||
| Cross-Cultural Management | ||
| International Investments | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
- 1
General Education Requirements (GERs): This course satisfies a UWM GER. Students can complete this course to meet both the GER and this major requirement. Students that meet the GER through a different course must still take this course for the major.
- 2
Course may also satisfy Communication & Literacy GER credits.
- 3
Course may also satisfy Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning GER credits.
- 4
A grade of "C" or better is required for Finance majors.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 12 | |
| Operations Planning and Control | ||
| Logistics and Transportation Management | ||
| Purchasing and Supply Management | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the following list: | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Intermediate Finance | ||
| Retail Management | ||
| Business to Business Sales and Marketing | ||
| Special Topics in Supply Chain and Operations Management: (subtitle) | ||
| Supply Chain & Operations Management Professional Internship | ||
| ERP Concepts and Issues | ||
| ERP System Configuration | ||
| Quality and Six Sigma Tools | ||
| Supply Chain Applications, Policy, & Strategy | ||
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Enterprise Planning in the Supply Chain | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Note: The SCOM major required courses represent foundational material for the APICS CPIM certification preparatory course.
Business Electives
A business elective is any course with Bus Adm as the subject. The course cannot be one a student has already taken as part of the foundation, core, or major coursework. Students often use business electives to complete a double major or certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits in the Lubar College of Business. May include 300-level Bus Adm internship courses, additional Bus Adm courses in the major, business courses outside of the major, and/or Bus Adm courses used in the completion of a second Business major or Business Certificate program. | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
General Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits towards the degree not counted in other categories will apply to General Electives. Students must earn enough general elective credits to total 120 degree credits. The exact number of general elective credits needed will vary based on the number of courses a student double-counts toward a major requirement and a General Education Requirement (GER). The minimum number of general electives needed to graduate is 4. | ||
Degree Completion Requirements
Credits
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation for all majors. At least 50% of the business credit hours required for the business degree must be completed at UWM.
Grade Point Average
Students are required to earn at least a 2.25 overall GPA to graduate. Non-accounting majors are required to earn a minimum 2.25 GPA in all business and economics courses, as well as a 2.25 GPA in all business and economics courses completed at UWM, to graduate.
Accounting majors must have earned a 2.5 GPA for all business and economics courses completed (including transfer credits), as well as a 2.5 GPA in all business and economics courses completed at UWM, to graduate.
Residence Requirements
A minimum of 12 credits must be completed in residence at UWM in each Business Administration major.
Students must earn their last 30 credits at UWM. BBA degree and major requirements must be completed within 10 years of initial enrollment at UW-Milwaukee. Should students not complete the degree and major within the 10-year time frame, the students will switch to the most current degree and major requirements. A new 10-year time frame would then begin.
Post-Baccalaureate Options
The above requirements refer to the full requirements of an initial bachelors degree only. Requirements of a second undergraduate degree are listed on the Lubar College's Policies and Regulations. The Accounting major may not be completed as a second undergraduate degree or as a post-baccalaureate major/Certificate of Major. The General Business Major may not be completed as a post-baccalaureate major/Certificate of Major.
Multiple Majors
Students interested in completing a double major with another UWM program or within Business should meet with an academic advisor to discuss how best to combine their academic plans. Students may double-count up to two major courses between any combination of BBA majors. Accounting majors may also use the BUS ADM 450 requirement towards the Finance or SCOM majors. General Business majors may not select a second major within the Lubar College of Business but may select any number of certificates.
Certificate Option
Students have the option to complete one or more certificates in conjunction with BBA majors. No more than 50% of each certificate’s credits may double count towards BBA Core or Major requirements.
Supply Chain and Operations Management BBA Learning Outcomes
- Select and implement appropriate forecasting models using real-world data.
- Develop optimal short-term and long-term plans to manage production, capacity and inventory levels and examine optimal inventory control policies for independent and dependent demand items.
- Describe logistics and transportation functions and explain the roles they play within an organization.
- Apply conceptual frameworks and analytical tools to analyze and generate innovative approaches to logistics and transportation challenges.
- Identify and explain the impact of effective supply management on profits and margins.
- Identify outsourcing and in-sourcing issues.
- Identify and formulate quantitative decision-making problems in the fields of supply chain and operations management.
- Use Microsoft Excel and its spreadsheet capabilities to solve linear, integer, and nonlinear programming problems across a variety of business applications.
- Apply key concepts and techniques used in managing production and inventory in manufacturing firms.
- Use SAP ERP software to demonstrate how hierarchical enterprise planning is executed in real-world companies.
Advising
For information on Academic Advising for undergraduate business majors, see Undergraduate Student Services. All students should meet with an academic advisor at least once a semester.
Career Services
The Lubar College of Business also features a dedicated Career Services Center for its students. Internship positions and job requests are posted on a special bulletin board, which is maintained by the College as a service to students and to businesses that have specifically requested UWM business students to fill positions. Career Advisors can help students post their resume and search for jobs using UWM's jobs board on Handshake. The Career Services Center also provides a resume referral service. Potential employers may request resumes by functional area or by special interests within functional areas. Online national job searches and an alumni placement service are other services offered.
Accelerated Program Option
This program is offered as part of an accelerated graduate program. For more information, see Accelerated Graduate Degrees.
Honors in the Lubar College of Business
Beta Gamma Sigma is the national scholastic honor society in the field of business. Election to membership is available to both undergraduate and graduate students in business. Each semester, students are invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma. Selection is based upon outstanding scholastic achievement.
See also information on the Business Scholars Program.
Dean's Honor List
Students who earn a GPA of 3.500 or above on 12 or more graded credits in a given semester are placed on the Dean's Honor List.
Honors College Degree and Honors College Degree with Distinction
Granted to graduating seniors who complete Honors College requirements, as listed in the Honors College section of this site.
Commencement Honors
Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or above, based on a minimum of 40 graded UWM credits earned prior to the final semester, will receive all-university commencement honors and be awarded the traditional gold cord at the December or May Honors Convocation. Please note that for honors calculation, the GPA is not rounded and is truncated at the third decimal (e.g., 3.499).
Final Honors
Earned on a minimum of 60 graded UWM credits: Cum Laude - 3.500 or above; Magna Cum Laude - 3.650 or above; Summa Cum Laude - 3.800 or above.