Supply Chain Management, A.S.

(60 credit hours)

Florida Gateway College offers the Associate in Science degree in Supply Chain Management (logistics and distribution). The degree is designed to prepare students with cross-functional skills necessary for the integration of the business processes involved in the planning, acquisition, flow and distribution of goods and services or to enter the state university system. Students who choose the alternative route should be aware that 12 hours of additional general education courses are required to transfer to the state university of choice. The program curriculum focuses on related business and accounting practices such as standard policies and operating procedures, negotiation techniques, planning, organizing, logistics concepts, purchasing and inventory control theory. Emphasis is placed on the development of business and managerial skills necessary for the efficient and effective performance of all operations within a company’s supply chain.

To be officially accepted into this program a student must:

• have a high school diploma or GED certificate,
• complete an application to FGC,
• take a placement test as prescribed by State Board of Education Rule, and
• be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

All students are required to construct their class schedules with the assistance of an advisor or the Program Director.

The following is a suggested sequence for the required courses:

Supply Chain Management A.S. Total 60 Credit Hours

Recommended Electives are:

Program Notes:

Students:

• may exempt courses if sufficient skills are demonstrated or if the division chairperson agrees to a course substitution. If a student exempts one or more courses, acceptable elective(s) must be taken.
• must have all electives or alternatives approved by the program advisor or division chairperson, and
• must complete developmental education classes in English, reading, math, and SLS 1501 The College Experience , if placement scores are not at required levels.