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What can you do with a Supply Chain Management Major?

 

Supply chain management is the oversight of the flow of goods and services—a simple definition for a complex system. Supply chain management involves planning and the execution of processes that enable the flow of goods and services, inventory management, logistics, storage, transportation and risk management—all of which enable business success.

Supply Chain Management Career Roadmap

Your path through the Supply Chain Management major is designed to build academic knowledge, professional skills and real-world experience at every stage. This is only a suggested roadmap.

1

Explore

Freshman Year

Understand how academics connect to future careers.

Academic Coursework
  • AU Core Curriculum
  • Business Core Curriculum
Professional Development
  • BUSI 1010 – Intro to Professional Development
  • Introduction to career readiness concepts
  • Early awareness of resumes and professionalism
Experiential Learning & Engagement
  • Explore student organizations
  • Begin building campus involvement habits

Outcome: Explore major pathways and college opportunities.

2

Prepare

Sophomore Year

Move from exploration to intentional career preparation.

Academic Coursework
  • Declare Supply Chain Management
  • SCMN 2150 – Principles of SCM
  • CTCT 3250 – Excel
  • AU Core Curriculum
  • Business Core Curriculum
Professional Development
  • BUSI 2010 – Professional Development
  • Beginner resume development
  • Interviewing fundamentals
Experiential Learning & Engagement
  • Join ASCMA, WISE and another relevant professional organization

Outcome: Understand SCMN career pathways and build foundational career skills.

3

Compete

Junior Year

Become technically prepared and professionally competitive for internship roles.

Academic Coursework
  • SCMN 3720 – Transportation / Order Fulfillment
  • SCMN 3730 – Strategic Sourcing
  • SCMN 3740 – Supply & Demand Integration
Professional Development
  • SCMN 3810 – Professional Development in SCM
  • Advanced resume development
  • Professional communication skills
  • Interview preparation
Experiential Learning & Engagement
  • Employer engagement
  • Career fair participation
  • Begin internship search early

Outcome: Secure a SCMN internship.

4

Apply

Summer Before Senior Year

Use internship experience as the foundation for full-time recruiting.

Academic Coursework
  • SCMN 3920 – SCM Internship
Professional Development
  • Strengthen professional confidence
  • Refine career interests and goals
  • Prepare to leverage internship experience for full-time recruiting
Experiential Learning & Engagement
  • Apply classroom learning in a real-world setting
  • Build professional references and industry connections

Outcome: Translate internship experience into career positioning.

5

Launch

Senior Year

Graduate with a full-time role or a clear post-graduation plan.

Academic Coursework
  • SCMN 4700 – Performance Management
  • SCMN 4800 – Global Supply Chain
  • SCMN electives
Professional Development
  • Full-time resume refinement
  • Advanced interviewing and offer evaluation
  • Professional networking and follow-up
Experiential Learning & Engagement
  • Full-time job search
  • Career fair participation
  • Employer follow-up and relationship management

Outcome: Secure a full-time role or post-graduation plan.

 

Sample Career Paths