Supply Chain Management (BBA)
Achieve a sustainable competitive advantage for your organization by learning how to manage its supply chains. Effective supply chain management helps provide quality products, outstanding customer service, and effective cost control.
Curriculum
All Quinlan School of Business students must complete the University Core Curriculum, Business Core Curriculum, and Undergraduate School of Business program requirements. Students pursuing the BBA degree in Supply Chain Management must also complete 18 required hours from the Major Requirements listed below and the zero-credit SCMG 396 Supply Chain Seminar. SCMG 396 is a seminar series that meets five times per semester with a variety of company representatives discussing their supply chain challenges. It is pass/no pass with only attendance required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Business Program Requirements | ||
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MGMT 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| BSAD 220 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two Writing Intensive courses 2 | 6 | |
| Global Awareness | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Globalization and Local Cultures | ||
| Culture, Society, and Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| International Relations in an Age of Globalization | ||
Any business course from the International Business major group | ||
| Business Core Curriculum | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Business Finance | ||
| Principles of Corporate Finance (required for Finance majors and minors) | ||
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| INFS 343 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the BBA degree in Supply Chain Management must complete 18 hours in the following courses, including the zero-credit Supply Chain Seminar: | ||
| SCMG 338 | Global Supply Chain Management I | 3 |
| SCMG 340 | Global Supply Chain Management II | 3 |
| SCMG 396 | Supply Chain Seminar | 0 |
| Select at least three of the following: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Lean Production | ||
| Quality Management & Continuing Improvement | ||
| Supply Chain Modeling | ||
| Sustainable Supply Chain | ||
| Management of Service Operations | ||
| Select no more than one of the following, or a fourth SCMG course from the above options: | 3 | |
| Systems Analysis & Design | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Requirements Analysis and Communication | ||
| Independent Study in Operations Management | ||
| Special Topics in Operations Management 4 | ||
| Total Hours | 77-78 | |
- 1
Students majoring in Finance are strongly encouraged to take MATH 161 Calculus I instead of MATH 131 Applied Calculus I.
- 2
One must be a Quinlan course or ENGL 210 Business Writing.
- 3
A study abroad experience will also satisfy this requirement.
- 4
Only one SCMG 399 Special Topics in Operations Management class is allowed to count for this major.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| BSAD 220 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| SCMG 338 | Global Supply Chain Management I | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| SCMG 340 | Global Supply Chain Management II | 3 |
| Business Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| SCMG Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| FINC 301 | Introductory Business Finance | 3 |
| INFS 343 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| SCMG Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| SCMG Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SCMG Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 74 | |
Specialized Requirements
Transfer Students
At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy major requirements.
Study Abroad
Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor (and including BA Economics majors). All courses must be approved by the Quinlan Undergraduate Dean.
Important Details
A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. (BA in Economics students must also earn a 2.0 average GPA for all attempted Economics courses).
Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.