Graduate Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management
Enhance your current degree with a certificate in global supply chain management. This certificate gives graduates the tools to understand and optimize supply chain functions and project management/Six Sigma Green Belt skills. Learn skills to drive agility, opportunities for growth and sustainability, and improve company efficiency and adaptability in a fast-paced and rapidly changing global business environment, creating a competitive advantage for organizations. Graduates will also hone their project management and lean operations skills.
Four courses of this certificate focus on global operations and value chains, data science, optimizing global logistics and supply chains, and global supply network design, execution and cost management. Students will gain extensive knowledge of supply chain functioning and optimization in today’s volatile market and economy dependent upon procurement of supply chain goods and services.
Two courses of the certificate focus on enhancement of project management skills and knowledge necessary to successful completion of projects, as well as application of lean principles, team dynamics and performance, process analysis and capability, and measurement system management.
For full course descriptions, please refer to the current catalog.
Program Requirements
Prerequisites
A completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree is required to apply
Total Required Courses (18 Credits)
- GSCM 500 Managing Global Operations and Value Chains (3)
- GSCM 510 Data Science for Supply Chain Excellence (3)
- GSCM 530 Optimizing Global Logistics and Supply Chain (3)
- GSCM 540 Global Supply Network Design, Execution, and Cost Management (3)
- PM 501 Introduction to Project Management (3)
- MBA 579 Green Belt 01: Define and Measure (3)
The CityU Global Supply Chain certificate is designed to train professionals seeking to enhance their supply chain and project management skills for career mobility and organizational success. Common career opportunities include:
- Supply Chain Demand and Supply Planner
- Procurement Analyst
- Logistics and Supply Chain Strategists
- Supply Chain Management Directors
- Supply Chain Managers
- Trade Managers
- Marketing Manager
Networking Opportunities
At CityU, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your professional network by connecting with faculty working in your field, students from around the globe, and alumni employed at Seattle’s top companies. Plus, you’ll be part of a supportive community that’s dedicated to helping you reach your career goals.
Tuition Cost
Learn more about tuition and fees for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
2023-24 Cost of Attendance (per quarter)
| Living with Parent | Not Living with Parent | High-Cost Regions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | See Tuition Chart | See Tuition Chart | See Tuition Chart |
| Books & Supplies | $254 | $254 | $254 |
| Housing & Food | $2,864 | $5,956 | $6,552 |
| Transportation | $600 | $646 | $711 |
| Misc./Personal | $650 | $650 | $650 |
| Total | $4,368 | $7,506 | $8,166 |
Financial Aid Opportunities
At CityU, we are committed to helping students achieve their academic goals no matter their economic situations. Our financial aid counselors are here to find the resources you need to pay for your education, including grants, loans, work study, and scholarships. Learn more about financial aid opportunities at CityU, or contact our Financial Aid Team at 800.426.5596, 206.239.4540, or finaid@cityu.edu.
Military Tuition Benefits
As a Yellow Ribbon school, CityU is proud to serve those who have served in the military. We offer military tuition discounts for active-duty servicemembers and their spouses and accept military benefits such as the Post 9/11 GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance. Learn more about military tuition benefits, VA benefits, and military partnership programs designed to help you reach your military and career goals.
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