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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Supply Chain, Information and Analytics, BS


About the Program

Supply Chain, Information and Analytics is for problem solvers. Agile businesses rely on statistics and data analysis to make informed decisions on everything from client services to vendor management. Data is collected, stored in databases, analyzed and used to create efficiency in operations. Technical knowledge in management information systems, business analytics, supply chain and operations provides support to the business of doing business.

You’ve probably heard terms like supply chain, operations efficiency, big data, cloud computing, data mining and digital economy. Learn what they mean, how they work and how they affect businesses. You’ll study a foundation of management courses to understand the different parts of a business. Data analytics – including statistical analysis, data modeling and database management – is stressed in this program. You may choose to dive deeper into one or more of these three areas: Supply Chain and Operations, Management Information Systems or Business Analytics.

Through a data-driven approach graduates are optimizing business performance as Data Analytics Managers, IT consultants, and Logistics Analysts for Accenture, IBM, Deloitte, Microsoft, General Motors and other companies.

Summary of Program Requirements

The Summary of Program Requirements for Supply Chain, Information and Analytics  is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.

Detailed Program Requirements

Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.

Bachelor of Science in Management
Major: Supply Chain & Information Analytics
Minimum credit hours: 120

Management Admissions Index Core (MAI)

  • To be automatically admitted into upper division, students who have completed all courses in the MAI must have at least a 3.00 MAI GPA and a 2.50 cumulative GPA, have a C- or higher in all MAI and School of Management courses, and may not be on academic probation.
  • Requirements for upper division can be found online: http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/current-students/mgmt/mgmt-req-upper-div.asp
  • MAI courses, or their equivalents, may only be enrolled in two times for a grade.
  • A maximum of three MAI courses may be retaken.
  • School of Management, MAI, and concentration courses with grades of “F” can only be retaken at Purdue University.
  • Previous enrollments as a non-School of Management student in MA 16100 , MA 16200 , MA 16500 , MA 16600  do not count against the retake policy.

MAI Core


Supply Chain Information and Analytics Upper Division Required Major Courses


[choose one or more career tracks]

Successfully complete at least one of the following three courses


Successfully complete at least one of the following two courses


3. Management Information Systems


Successfully complete at least one of the following two courses


University Core/Program Course Requirements


International Electives


Any foreign language course - 20100, 20200, 30100, 30200, 40100, and 40200 not in your native language.

Foreign language course cannot be taught in English

Electives (Complete Enough Electives to Equal at Least 120 Credits)


University Core Requirements


General Information


  • MGMT, OBHR and ECON courses numbered 30000 or higher can only be taken after being admitted to Upper Division.
  • MGMT 30400 , MGMT 32300 , MGMT 45500  and MGMT 44301  are no credit courses.
  • Transfer credit for upper level MGMT, OBHR and ECON (https://selfservice.mypurdue.purdue.edu/prod/bzwtxcrd.p_select_info) courses will only be considered if taken at a 4 year AACSB accredited school, (www.aacsb.edu).
  • Courses taken on approved Purdue study abroad programs may be used to satisfy degree requirements. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to discuss study abroad opportunities.
  • Minors outside of the School of Management are also available.
  • *PU* Course MUST be taken at PURDUE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

Program Requirements


15 Credits


Spring 1st Year


15 Credits


15 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


16 Credits


15 Credits


15 Credits


Fall 4th Year


15 Credits


Spring 4th Year


14-15 Credits


120 Total Credits


Note


◊ Completion prior to admittance to upper division strongly encouraged

*PU* These courses must be taken at a Purdue University campus.

*UC* Fulfills University Core requirement

GRADUATION INDEX REQUIREMENTS
Graduation Index: 2.0 minimum
Major (SCIA) Index: 2.0 minimum

Degree Requirements


The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

Expired Course


Any course without a link to its description is one that has been expired.  However, this course could fulfill the degree requirement historically.