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Supply Chain Management

As a supply chain professional, you'll work behind the scenes to keep goods and services moving efficiently and on time to consumers—person or business.

From raw materials to final delivery, a career in supply chain management connects people, data, and decisions with the products that keep industry and life moving forward. Help ensure everything arrives where it needs to, whether it’s packages on front stoops or semis pulling up to loading docks.

The Science Behind the Service

A degree and career in supply chain management means working with data, logic, economic trends, contracts, and business practices. Your job title might be:

  • Materials coordinator
  • Material Handler
  • Supply coordinator
  • Logistics coordinator
  • Supply chain analyst
  • Procurement
  • Buyer
  • Inventory control
  • Scheduler
  • Acquisitions
  • Transportation Router
  • Supplier Diversity

Looking for Flexibility?

All courses within this program are available online or in-person. Browse all online programs, learn what you’ll need to get started, and access technical support. 

Learn More About OCC Online

Online Courses + An Internship = AAS

Bring some time management to your supply management degree.  Many courses are “asynchronous,” meaning you go to class when it fits your schedule. You also complete an internship, which might be on-site or remote.

Your courses include core business and computer skills. Working in the field, you will make sense of spreadsheets, databases, and business communications.

OCC Connects You with the Industry

OCC has built partnerships with leading figures in the industry. They help us make sure that what you learn in class is what they need from their supply chain managers. You also have opportunities to network with these industry experts. 

Follow the Flow

You can work in any part of the supply chain, from the idea for a new product through delivery to the end consumer. You might find the right partner for production or for raw material. You might review the data for several last-mile delivery services in three different cities. 

Supply chain management is an expanding field, so you have good job and advancement opportunities. Supply chains run through every industry, too, so you can follow your passion, managing the logistics and materials in:

  • Automotive, Transportation & Manufacturing
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Healthcare & Pharmacy
  • Agriculture & Food Processing
  • Cosmetics
  • Technology Industry
  • Major retailers
  • Small retailers, too

Whatever you love, there’s a supply chain for it. The skills you learn in this program remain valuable even as organizations and technologies change. Demand grows for professionals able to analyze data, adapt quickly, and manage complex networks.

Keep Moving & Growing

Move around industries until you find your fit. Transfer your OCC credits to complete a bachelor’s degree. Switch to the purchasing side. This is a dynamic and evolving field which creates opportunities for growth and exploration into related fields.

Take the Next Steps

Ready to begin your studies? Get started now: 

Prepare to Transfer – Even if You Are Not Planning to Today! 

Maximize your OCC-applicable credits upon transfer. Plan early and work with an OCC counselor or advisor throughout your OCC experience. If you pursue an associate in applied science, you may satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement by taking as few as four additional courses. Save time, money and aggravation!

Whatever your program of study, OCC has many Transfer Credit Agreements with colleges and universities to help you navigate your way to a bachelor's degree. View the College Transfer Success Guide for more information.

Contact Information

Dr. Eboni Mathis
Program Director
Phone(248) 522-3622

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