Supply Chain Management is a five-course concentration within the Department of Commerce and Management in the College of Business Administration. Niagara University's program dates back to 1971 (Transportation). It was incorporated into the business school in 1988 and became Logistics and Transportation (LTM). In 2005, the name of the program changed to Supply Chain Management (SCM)

The NEW Supply Chain Management Curriculum
Note: This Curriculum has been approved. Phase-in during 2005-2006.

Course Descriptions

MGT 321 Supply Chain Logistics
The study of the activities that support the flow of products, supplies, and raw materials throughout the supply chain.  Topics include inventory control, corporate traffic management, warehousing, packaging, materials handling, and procurement.  Customer service quality and leading-edge logistics practices are emphasized.
Beginning in the Fall of 2006, this course will be offered every semester, usually by Dr. Kling

MGT 322 Procurement and Supplier Management
This course will address responsibilities related to purchasing and supply management within the field of supply chain management.   Topics will include the role of purchasing in the firm,  policies, analytical tools, supplier evaluation, negotiating, contracts, ethical considerations, e-procurement, and recent trends.  In addition, make or buy decisions, international aspects, and the sourcing of services will also be covered.
Normally offered in the Fall Semester by Mr. Sullivan

MGT 323 (MGT 375) Operations Management
This course analyzes operational problems generally encountered in the planning, organizing, and controlling of conversion systems in both manufacturing and service environments. Tools and techniques used to solve these problems, including quality management, are emphasized.
Normally offered in the Spring Semester

MGT 324 Transportation Systems and Simulation
An introduction to transportation systems and transportation management includes operating and management characteristics for both freight and passenger modes, especially motor carriers, airlines, and intermodal.  All students participate in an interactive simulation where students make multi-period business decisions as managers in a competitive market.
Normally offered in the Spring Semester by Dr. Kling

MGT 327 Global Supply Chain Management
This course presents an overview of the rapidly changing global supply chain and includes topics including international sourcing, intermodalism, customs regulations, third party facilitators for international movements, and other special handling and security requirements that make global logistics management a challenge.
Normally offered in the Fall Semester by Dr. Lee

MGT 328 Logistics Technology and Cases
Utilizing a practical approach to solving logistics and transportation problems, this course employs the case-study method and hands-on exercises using methodology currently used in the field. Advanced topics required for effective management and control in transportation and logistics will be presented.
Normally Offered in the Spring Semester by Dr. Lee

As students in Business-Commerce, the following courses in the College of Business are required: