B.S. in Global Business and Supply Chain Management

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At the Prescott Campus, the Bachelor of Science in Global Business and Supply Chain Management is housed in the School of Business in the College of Business, Security and Intelligence. The program examines global perspectives related to logistics, supply chain management, and global business. The curriculum includes an analytical approach to global issues in aviation, logistics and transportation, marketing, accounting, finance, and trade, with emphasis on international economies and their interactions. The program also addresses cultural and environmental factors affecting business and supply chain operations in a global context. The Global Business and Supply Chain Management program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Apply the business and supply chain management knowledge through problem-based scenarios, consulting projects and/or professional industry performance.
  • Apply fundamental business principles effectively.
  • Solve business analytics and supply chain foundational problems using data and software analysis.

Prescott Program Requirements

General Education Requirements36
Core Requirements57
Program Support Courses15
Electives12
Total Credits120

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Global Business and Supply Chain Management program requires successful completion of 120 credit hours. The program may be completed in eight semesters, or four years, assuming appropriate background and full-time enrollment. Students pursuing this undergraduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses necessary to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are met prior to enrollment in advanced coursework.

General Education Requirements

Communication9
English Composition
Speech
Business Communication *
Technical Communication
Intelligence Communication
Humanities - Lower Level 3
Social Sciences - Lower Level **3
Humanities/Social Sciences - Lower or Upper Level3
Microeconomics
Humanities/Social Sciences - Upper Level ***3
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Business Analytics Tools
Mathematics6
Applied College Algebra
Business Statistics
Physical/Life Science (No Lab)6
Total Credits36
*

COMM 222 is recommended.

**

PSYC 101 is recommended.

***

SOSC 327 is recommended.

Core Requirements

ACCT 210Financial Accounting3
ACCT 312Managerial Accounting3
BUAN 303Data-driven Managerial Decision Making3
BUAN 352Business Analytics for Decision Making3
BUSA 325Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
BUSA 335International Business3
BUSA 390Business Law3
ECON 211Macroeconomics3
ECON 317Global Economics, Politics and Culture3
FINE 188Personal Financial Management3
FINE 332Corporate Finance I3
GSIS 365Project Management3
MGMT 201Principles of Management3
MGMT 317Organizational Behavior3
MGMT 437Strategic Management and Consulting3
MKTG 311Marketing3
MMIS 320Business Information Systems3
SCLM 341Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management3
Choose One of the Following:3
Management of Production and Operations
Co-Operative Education
Special Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Special Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Approved Study Abroad Experience
Total Credits57

Program Support Courses

Security

CISE 119Introduction to Cyber Security for Non-Majors3
CISE 359Cyber Threat Intelligence for Non-Majors3
GSIS 185Risk Intelligence and Management3
GSIS 355Crisis Management and Recovery3
GSIS 428Supply Chain Security3
Total Credits15

Electives

Open Electives12
Total Credits12

Suggested Plan of Study

Year One

Fall
RequirementsCredits
GSIS 185 - Risk Intelligence and Management3
COMM 122 - English Composition3
MATH 120 - Applied College Algebra3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology3
Humanities - Lower Level3
Semester Hours15
Spring
RequirementsCredits
FINE 188 - Personal Financial Management3
BUAN 222 - Business Analytics Tools3
CISE 119 - Introduction to Cyber Security for Non-Majors3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting3
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management3
Semester Hours15

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Two

Fall
RequirementsCredits
ECON 210 - Microeconomics3
COMM 219 - Speech3
STAT 222 - Business Statistics3
ACCT 312 - Managerial Accounting3
Physical/Life Sciences3
Semester Hours15
Spring
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 303 - Data-driven Managerial Decision Making3
ECON 211 - Macroeconomics3
COMM 222 - Business Communication3
BUSA 335 - International Business3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours15

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Three

Fall
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 352 - Business Analytics for Decision Making3
MKTG 311 - Marketing3
GSIS 365 - Project Management3
FINE 332 - Corporate Finance I3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours15
Spring
RequirementsCredits
GSIS 355 - Crisis Management and Recovery3
ECON 317 - Global Economics, Politics and Culture3
MGMT 317 - Organizational Behavior3
SCLM 341 - Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management3
Physical/Life Sciences3
Semester Hours15

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Four

Fall
RequirementsCredits
CISE 359 - Cyber Threat Intelligence for Non-Majors3
BUSA 325 - Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
BUSA 390 - Business Law3
MMIS 320 - Business Information Systems3
GSIS 428 - Supply Chain Security3
Semester Hours15
Spring
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 437 - Strategic Management and Consulting3
SCLM 420 - Management of Production and Operations3
SOSC 327 - International Relations3
Open Elective3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours15

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30