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 stresses 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
Transfer to Online Master’s Degree
Upon completion of the specialized Supply Management certificate from UC San Diego Extension, nine units can be transferred towards a Master of Science in Integrated Supply Chain Management through the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, which offers the master's degree program fully online.
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.
*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