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Today's Purchasing and Supply Management professionals, as a member of the management team, will be expected to guide their company through the evaluation and deployment of contemporary best practices to solve supply issues that go well beyond the simple buying transaction.
Format
Online
Some electives available in-class.
Estimated Cost
$3,395
Selection of Lean Six Sigma as elective incurs additional fee.
Minimum Duration
9 months
Must complete within five years.
The Specialized Certificate in Supply Management is intended to help individuals with responsibility for buying goods and services in research, healthcare, public service, retail and manufacturing environments to keep abreast of contemporary solutions in this dynamic field. The program is beneficial for participants who currently have supply responsibility and wish to advance their career, as well as those individuals who want to explore this profession as a new career.
Coursework emphasizes the practical information and techniques needed to solve real supply issues. Students will learn underlying theories, how to apply the latest research findings, then to develop solutions, just as they would in their workplaces, through vigorous discussion and consensus building. Students quickly learn the value of their own experiences and the power of consensus-based decisions through case studies.
Program curriculum is recognized by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) as a basic primer for Supply Management professionals, and the principles reviewed can help you to prepare for ISM's professional certification.
Student Spotlight
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"I gained both personally and professionally. At work, I am able to apply new strategies to improve partnerships with suppliers and engineers and offer better support to customers. I am better prepared to negotiate and know which strategies to follow or contracts to use in order to successfully manage certain projects.
Personally, I had a lot of fun and met amazing people and quality instructors who have helped guide our career paths." - Catalina Ciobanu
Student Spotlight: Catalina Ciobanu
Better Together
Super charge your career opportunities by combining your Supply Management certificate with credentials in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma. Did you know that you can apply coursework you earn in the Supply Management program toward certificates in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma?
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Transfer to Online Master’s Degree
Upon completion of approved UC San Diego Extension Supply Management coursework, as outlined in the Transfer Course Requirements, nine units can be transferred towards the Master of Science in Integrated Supply Chain Management through the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, which offers the master's degree program fully online.
EDC Preferred Provider
The San Diego Regional EDC's Advancing San Diego program is designed to address talent shortages in Business positions. Students of our program will be eligible for fully-funded internships at San Diego small companies. Learn more about the program by visitingAdvancingSD.com.
Certificate at a Glance
Number of courses: Approximately 5 courses
Total units: 15 units needed
Estimated cost: $3,395 (Students that elect to take Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt will incur additional fees; please see course page for exact tuition fee.)
Minimum time to complete: 9 months*
Delivery: Online delivery. Select electives available in-class.
Contact: SupplyManagement@ucsd.edu
*Students have up to five years from the start of program to complete it although it can be completed in as little as nine months.
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APPLICATION FEE: $0
There will be a $95 fee upon acceptance into the program