Global Supply Chain Management, B.S.B.A.

Program overview

Prepare for success in one of the business world’s most in-demand specializations at an AACSB-accredited school. With Rider’s global supply chain management (GSCM) program's interdisciplinary approach, you’ll gain important skills and develop an understanding of the field’s impact on domestic and international business.

The three-course global supply chain certificate is also available for non-GSCM majors who want to enhance their knowledge of supply chain management. This certificate will make you a well-rounded candidate for in-demand jobs post-graduation as it provides in-depth supply chain and logistics training.

Top 2

ranked supply chain curriculum in the nation by Gartner, Inc. (2018)

10:1

student-to-faculty ratio

95%+

placement in supply chain jobs after graduation

Admission options

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First-year - How to Apply

Rider is where your future begins. First-year students are defined as recent high school graduates who are attending college for the first time. There are so many opportunities ahead. Take the first step towards your tomorrow at Rider.

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Transfer - How to Apply

No matter where you began your journey, Rider has the resources you need to continue moving forward. At Rider, transfer students are defined as students who are under the age of 25 and have credits from another college or university.

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Continuing Education - How to Apply

Rider offers flexible pathways for adult learners aged 25 or over, including veterans and active duty military personnel, that allow you to earn your bachelor's degree or take courses for personal enrichment. Non-matriculated or visiting students should apply using the Continuing Education application.

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Here's what you'll learn

This is an interdisciplinary program that merges coursework from operations, marketing, business analytics, information systems, management science and international business. At Rider, you'll learn to see and understand connections between the different supply chain-related disciplines. You will also learn about the different operating models used in today’s businesses and gain an appreciation for how businesses operate among different cultures and regions of the world.

Program objectives:

Become familiar with components of global supply chains (e.g., sourcing, manufacturing and production, distribution, sales and customer service) and issues related to the management of global supply chains.
Understand the similarities and differences, as well as the strengths and weaknesses, of different business operating models.
Gain insights into how organizations operate and adapt to cultural and regional norms, address border issues, and comply with local, regional, and international laws governing the conduct of business.
Understand the connections between disciplines related to GSCM (e.g., Operations, Marketing, Sales, Information Systems, International Business).
Obtain hands-on experience with global supply chains through a required co-op or internship experience.
Develop an in-depth knowledge of current and future career opportunities within GSCM.

Why study Global Supply Chain Management?

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Start strong to make it big

Every global supply chain management major gains valuable hands-on experience through one or more internships or co-ops at firms such as Church & Dwight, Estée Lauder, Becton Dickinson, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal and Pfizer.

Internships and Co-Ops

Hear from students about their experience

Michelle Issac '21 and Natalie Zarkova '21 created videos highlighting their experience in the GSCM major.

Where potential becomes a plan

Because GSCM is such a broad field, our GSCM graduates find a wealth of different career tracks that offer both financial rewards and personal satisfaction.

Common entry-level positions:

Logistics or Supply Chain Analyst
Retail Buyer
Demand Planner
Supply Planner
Inventory Planner
Production Planner
Transportation Planner or Analyst
Logistics Project Manager
Procurement Specialist
Customer Service Specialist
Warehouse or Plant Supervisor
Manufacturing and Distribution Network Planner
Account Representative (such as for a third party public warehouse firm)

Employment Outlook

Throughout my time at Rider, I received a lot of support from my dean, advisors and professors. They helped guide me through my university years while better preparing me for my future career aspirations.”

Chahana Das '22

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) in Global Supply Chain Management and Business Data Analytics

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Industry connections

Advisory Board

Current and Recent Employers

SAP Student Recognition Award

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Program requirements

Our interdisciplinary 120-credit program focuses on core business principles and strategies and also gives you the flexibility to focus on your interests.

Rider also offers a three course GSCM certificate that is open to all non supply chain majors, which consists of taking Intro to Global Supply Chain Management and two additional upper level courses in the curriculum.

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Expand your horizons

The curriculum of the Rider Norm Brodsky College of Business includes optional faculty-led international study tours that students can take for academic credit. Several of these tours have major supply chain components and global supply chain (GSC) majors can obtain three GSC elective credits if they take one of these tours.

International Study Tours

Dual GSCM/BAN major

Business analytics has become a major component of every segment of the corporate world from supply chain management to marketing to human resources. And no discipline relies more on business analyses to support management decision-making than global supply chain management. With this in mind, we have designed a flexible program for our global supply chain management (GSCM) majors that allows them to complement their studies with a dual major in business analytics (BAN).

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