Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university in Macomb, Illinois. Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. Illinois offers numerous fun opportunities for residents and visitors – and most often, it is the expansive Illinois transportation system that guides you to these destinations – to mile after magnificent mile in Chicago, the Abraham Presidential Library in Springfield, or to the home of Superman in Metropolis.
Western Illinois University provides student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs characterized by innovative teaching, research, and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional and global perspectives. Also, it engages our students in educational opportunities guided by a professional and diverse faculty and staff in collaboration with alumni and community partners.
Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain Management Program:
Overview:
The Supply Chain Management (SCM) program integrates corporate best practices and hands-on experience to build relevant industry skills. Dozens of top companies recruit at WIU each year as the demand for graduates exceeds the supply resulting in very strong career opportunities.
Program available in:
• On-Campus (Macomb and Quad Cities)
• Online
Career Opportunities:
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
• John Deere
• Dot Foods
• J.B. Hunt
• Schneider Logistics
Scholarships:
• Archer Daniel Midland (ADM) Scholarship (5 at $1000)
• Bob J. Davis Scholarship (2 @ $1500)
• Dot Foods Scholarship ($1500)
• John Deere Scholarship (2 at $2000)
Program Details:
1. Strategic Sourcing: a key aspect of supply chain management, involves purchasing budgets, the supply market, supplier negotiation, and assessments of supply transactions
2. Transportation: management of successful transportation that gets everything to where it is needed, when it is needed
3. Distribution: movement of goods and services from the source through a distribution channel to the final customer and the movement of payment back to the supplier
4. Risk Management: directing the activities necessary to reduce, eliminate or mitigate the impact of factors that could lead to injury, loss, damage or failure
5. Inventory Management: decisions involved in determining how much, where, and when to have finished goods appear at numerous points throughout a firm's production and logistics channel.
Course Details:
All students seeking the Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain Management must complete I, II, III, IV, and V below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major.
I. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
II. Business Core Courses†: 33 s.h.
III. Departmental Core Courses: 24 s.h.
IV. Electives
Career:
Career opportunities in SCM are exciting, challenging, and rapidly expanding.
• Commodity Merchandiser
• Customer Service Coordinator
• Demand Planner
• Director of Brand Development
• Inventory Specialist
• Marketing Administrator
• Materials Buyer
• Ocean Export Specialist
• Outreach and Enrolment Specialist
• Plant Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Vendor Returns Specialist
Location: 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455, United States
Website: Western Illinois University
The College of Business and Technology at Western Illinois University provides a focus for educational excellence that promotes the intellectual and personal growth of participants and enhances their contributions to individuals and organizations to thrive, contribute, and lead in a global society. The activities and operations of the college are not regionally restricted, as the western part of Illinois is an integral part of a unified social and economic infrastructure that extends across the United States to the world.
Student organizations, study abroad programs, professional development events, career fairs, and internships provide networking opportunities and industry experience. The integrated program allows students to earn two degrees (bachelor's and MBA) in just five years. Accreditation by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) ensures a quality educational experience.