Note: The Supply Chain Management Concentration will no longer be offered for newly
enrolled SOM students starting in Fall 2024. Students enrolled prior to Fall 2024
may fulfill the concentration requirements.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the cross-functional oversight of materials, information
and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler
to retailer to consumer. The students in this concentration are not only well-prepared
for classical demand planning, production planning, inventory management and procurement
of purchasing management, but also trained to identify and solve cross-functional
problems together with the departments of marketing, finance, information technology
and human resources.
Concentration Requirements
As of Fall 2024, in addition to the standard curriculum for the BSBA degree, students
wishing to fulfill a concentration in SCM are required to complete a total of four
courses (specified below). At graduation you must have a combined GPA of 2.7 or higher
in your SCM concentration courses to be awarded the SCM concentration. Only courses
taken at Binghamton University or as part of a study abroad program will count towards
a concentration GPA.
Coursework
The schedule of course offerings is available in the official Binghamton University
Schedule of Classes on BU Brain.
Descriptions of courses are listed in the Binghamton University Academic Guide and course descriptions for the upcoming semester are available on BU Brain.
Contact Undergraduate Academic Advising for the most updated list of core courses and electives, as well as required pre-requisites.
Required Courses
Complete all of the following:
OPM 311 is a prerequisite for all SCM courses.
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SCM 360 - SpreadsheetModeling&Dec Making
Supplements other courses in the business curriculum by discussing decision making
and risk management using spreadsheet analysis. Improves students' decision-making
ability in an uncertain and complex environment. Teaches techniques widely used to
assess and manage risk, structure problems, determine the optimal decision and estimate
the impact of a decision on performance measures of interest. Through cases, lectures
and exercises, sharpens students' problem-solving skills and analytical and logical
thinking ability. Greatly enhances students' proficiency in spreadsheet analysis
and modeling, an invaluable skill in today's business environment in which spreadsheets,
with 40 million users, have become the primary platform for business analysis. For
students interested in a career in general consulting or as analysts in the areas
of finance, marketing or MIS. Pre-Requisites: CQS, OPM and MIS 311. Usually offered
in Fall only. Credits: 4
Levels: Undergraduate
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SCM 365 - Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management Students will develop a strong understanding of managerial
considerations and technologies in supply chain management. The course will cover
supply chain strategy, demand planning, inventory management, transportation, distribution, warehousing, and supply chain coordination.
It will use lectures, readings, cases, and online simulations. Pre-Requisites: CQS,
OPM and MIS 311. Traditionally offered in the Fall Semester. Credits: 4
Levels: Undergraduate
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SCM 460 - Bus Intelligence & Analytics
This course covers fundamental concepts and techniques in data mining with a focus
on business application. The goal is to understand how to build and use appropriate
data mining models to analyze business-related data and obtain useful information
to advance the business and make managerial decisions. The course covers various predictive
regression and classification models, such as Multiple Linear Regression, Regularization
methods, K-Nearest Neighbors, Naïve Bayes, Logistic Regression, Classification
and Regression Trees, Neural Networks, clustering methods, and dimension reduction
techniques. Python will be used to implement such models. Hence, proficiency in programming
with Python is critical in succeeding in this course. Prerequisites are Python programming,
statistics and OPM 311 Credits: 4
Levels: Undergraduate
Electives
Select one of the following:
Students also have the option to take SCM 480: Special Topics in SCM courses
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SCM 465 - Managing Healthcare Operations
In this course we will explore the challenges faced when delivering quality health
care, take a principles-driven approach to study health care management and improve
the health care value chain. We will learn how to evaluate the performance of operating
units, understand why they perform as they do, design new or improved operating procedures
and systems for competitive advantage, make short and long run decisions that affect
operations, and manage the workforce. Prereq OPM 311
Levels: Undergraduate
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MKTG 475 - Data Driven Marketing
Deals with the use of data to make marketing decisions. Students are exposed to
key concepts and methods of quantitative modeling, analysis, and interpretation. Topics
include marketing mix models, choice models, Internet marketing metrics, etc. The
course provides hands-on exercises and applications using software tools. Prerequisites:
Introduction to Marketing Credits: 4
Levels: Undergraduate
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MIS 480K - Blockchain Tech & Applications
credits:4
Levels: Undergraduate
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MIS 480J - Intro to Machine Learning
Machine learning is the science of allowing computers to learn from data and perform
tasks without being explicitly programmed. It becomes so pervasive today that we are
using it in many aspects of our lives without even knowing it. Some examples include
speech recognition, image recognition, web search, personalized recommendation, and
self-driving cars. This course provides an overview of machine learning techniques
(e.g., supervised vs. unsupervised methods) to explore, analyze, and exploit data
with a focus on designing machine learning workflow and algorithms.
Whereas no prior knowledge of machine learning is needed, students are assumed to
have a basic understanding of calculus, probability theory, and linear algebra. No
background knowledge of programming is required.
Prerequisites MIS 311, CQS 311
Credits: 4
Levels: Undergraduate
