Academic-Year Certificate Programs
Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Riverside and the Inland Empire sit at the hub of the western United States logistics and supply chain industry, connecting two of the world’s largest ports, Los Angeles and Long Beach, to the rest of North America. This program provides students with a unique and cutting-edge perspective on this growing and important global industry. The program is ideal for those wishing to work in international trade and finance, and manufacturing, distribution or global operations management. The program is endorsed by the Distribution Managers Association and Supply Chain Managers throughout this fast growing region of Southern California. |
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CURRICULUM – 3 Quarter Sessions |
Fall Quarter (September-December)
Required Courses:
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Purchasing and Materiel Management
Electives (select two):
• Organizational Behavior
• Project Management Essentials
• Risk Management
• New Product Development
• Marketing Principles and Practice |
Winter
Quarter (January-April)
Required Courses:
• Cost, Performance and Customer Service for the Supply Chain
• Global Logistics
Electives (select two):
• Contract Negotiation
• Procurement and Subcontract Management
• Current Issues and Case Studies
in Purchasing
• Quality and Performance Management |
Spring
Quarter (April-June)
Required Courses:
• Transportation and Traffic Management
• Inventory Management
Electives (select two):
• Legal Aspects of Purchasing
• Price and Cost Analysis in Purchasing
• Project Procurement Management
• Strategic Marketing |
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Length: |
36-week.
3 x 12-week session. |
| Days
per week: |
5 |
| Average
class size: |
14 |
| When
is it offered? |
September
to June |
| Required
proficiency: |
minimum
TOEFL® score of 523 (paper)/193 (computer), TOEIC® score of 700
or above, TSE® score of 45 or above and be at the 600 level of UC
Riverside Extension’s Intensive English Program or equivalent. |
| Minimum
Age: |
15 |
Tuition
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The
tuition for the entire 36-week (about nine months) program is (please see Schedule & Fees page) . |
Application
Deadline
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Application
deadline is one month before the starting date of the program. |
Optional
Practical Training
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Upon
completion of an Academic-year Certificate Program, you may be eligible
for up to a year of Optional Practical Training (OPT) at an American
company. |
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