Advanced Supply Chain Management

Certify your supply chain knowledge

Manage the global flow of goods, services and information from suppliers to customers

Add just five more classes to the introductory certificate and you've earned this advanced certificate. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to manage supply chains and coordinate general business operations.

What can you do with a certificate in Advanced Supply Chain Management?

You can be part of the team that ensures a new product reaches customers while it is still in demand, formula is on the shelf when new mothers need it or the environment is preserved with a more efficient distribution center layout.

Opportunities in the field are extensive. Your coursework prepares you for careers focused on materials procurement, inventory or warehouse management, distribution and more.

Start right away with your certificate in roles such as:

supply chain specialist
purchasing agent
transportation specialist
procurement associate
logistics planner

With additional education or experience you become a:

operations manager
supply chain analyst
purchasing manager
supply chain manager
logistician

Grainger, a Fortune 500 company based in Lake County, provided a grant to create CLC’s Supply Chain Management program. As a leading distributor of industrial and safety supplies, experts at Grainger helped develop versatile supply chain programs designed to fit your goals and background—whatever those may be.
Ready to get your feet wet in the exciting world of supply chain management—but not ready to dive into a full degree?
Start with Introduction to Supply Chain Management. This 5-class, 15-credit hour certificate can be completed in 1 year. We will be offering specializations in purchasing, inventory/warehousing and logistics starting in 2024.
If you want more, continue to Advanced Supply Chain Management. This builds on your introductory skills and earns you another certificate with only 5 more classes.
Then, take all you’ve learned and apply it toward a Supply Chain Management Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, with additional program-specific courses and general education resources.

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Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $30,520
  
  Median
  
  $30,628
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $46,483
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $14.67
  
  Median
  
  $14.72
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $22.35
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  74.92%
  
  Certificate
  
  22.65%
  
  Some college
  
  2.43%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $44,727
  
  Median
  
  $70,292
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $89,689
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $21.50
  
  Median
  
  $33.79
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $43.11
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  80%
  
  Certificate
  
  20%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $82,284
  
  Median
  
  $138,142
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $191,918
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $39.56
  
  Median
  
  $66.41
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $92.26
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  4.35%
  
  Certificate
  
  4.35%
  
  Some college
  
  4.35%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  4.35%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  78.26%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  4.35%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $39,565
  
  Median
  
  $50,524
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $74,573
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $19.02
  
  Median
  
  $24.29
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $35.84
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  44.7%
  
  Certificate
  
  1.3%
  
  Some college
  
  20.94%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  12.26%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  20.8%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $40,220
  
  Median
  
  $67,020
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $111,173
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $19.33
  
  Median
  
  $32.22
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $53.44
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  8.33%
  
  Certificate
  
  8.33%
  
  Some college
  
  8.33%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  75%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $40,220
  
  Median
  
  $67,020
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $111,173
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $19.33
  
  Median
  
  $32.22
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $53.44
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Some college
  
  4.55%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  22.73%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  63.64%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  9.1%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $40,220
  
  Median
  
  $67,020
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $111,173
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $19.33
  
  Median
  
  $32.22
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $53.44
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Certificate
  
  5%
  
  Some college
  
  5%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  10%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  75%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  5%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

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Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CLC 120	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.	2
BUS 121	BUS 121 Introduction to Business Class Description This course provides a broad overview of the principles, functions and careers in business. Topics included are: economics, global business, ethics, business structures, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, accounting, finance and operations management.	3
CIT 111	CIT 111 Comprehensive Spreadsheets Class Description Covers the advanced features of spreadsheet use and design. File building techniques, the creation of high-quality graphics, database features including query and table handling are also covered. Use of financial, date, and time functions will be included. Use of macros will cover automating operations, building and customizing spreadsheets with interactive macros, and improving macro performance including Visual Basic macros.	3
SCM 110	SCM 110 Introduction to Supply Chain Management Class Description This course introduces the basics of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (SCM) that are necessary in achieving market and financial value to the company. Students will explore the basic fundamentals of SCM including planning, sourcing, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, logistics and transportation focusing on the role of the front line worker and how their function relates to the business in the service, retail, distribution and manufacturing industries.	3
BUS 115	BUS 115 Elements of Supervision Class Description This course introduces the role of the supervisor and how it fits in the overall management of an organization. Emphasis is on how the supervisor can impact a department's productivity. Topics will include: supervisory planning, time management, organizing and delegating tasks, training and coaching employees, Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines, labor relations, managing conflict and stress in the work environment, creating a safe and healthy work environment, and productivity improvement.	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	CLC 120
Course Title	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.
Credits	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	BUS 121
Course Title	BUS 121 Introduction to Business Class Description This course provides a broad overview of the principles, functions and careers in business. Topics included are: economics, global business, ethics, business structures, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, accounting, finance and operations management.
Credits	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 111
Course Title	CIT 111 Comprehensive Spreadsheets Class Description Covers the advanced features of spreadsheet use and design. File building techniques, the creation of high-quality graphics, database features including query and table handling are also covered. Use of financial, date, and time functions will be included. Use of macros will cover automating operations, building and customizing spreadsheets with interactive macros, and improving macro performance including Visual Basic macros.
Credits	3

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Course Code	SCM 110
Course Title	SCM 110 Introduction to Supply Chain Management Class Description This course introduces the basics of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (SCM) that are necessary in achieving market and financial value to the company. Students will explore the basic fundamentals of SCM including planning, sourcing, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, logistics and transportation focusing on the role of the front line worker and how their function relates to the business in the service, retail, distribution and manufacturing industries.
Credits	3

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Course Code	BUS 115
Course Title	BUS 115 Elements of Supervision Class Description This course introduces the role of the supervisor and how it fits in the overall management of an organization. Emphasis is on how the supervisor can impact a department's productivity. Topics will include: supervisory planning, time management, organizing and delegating tasks, training and coaching employees, Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines, labor relations, managing conflict and stress in the work environment, creating a safe and healthy work environment, and productivity improvement.
Credits	3

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
BUS 215	BUS 215 Operations Management Class Description This class will give students a broad, practical perspective towards the field of Operations Management, a core business function. Students will examine concepts and problems encountered in planning, operating and controlling the production of goods and services. Topics include scheduling, inventory management, logistics, quality assurance, supply chain management, facility location and the use of state of the art computer systems to better manage operations. BUS 215 and SCM 215 are cross-listed.	3
SCM 115	SCM 115 Sourcing and Procurement Class Description This course focuses on the strategic role and issues in sourcing and procurement within the supply chain function. Students will discuss the purchasing process, procurement cycle, relationships with suppliers, negotiations, commodities and global sourcing. Students will evaluate cost, price, and value analysis as part of the decision process.	3
SCM 120	SCM 120 Inventory Management and Planning Class Description This course provides an overview of the dynamics of inventory management and the crucial role that planning plays in the constantly changing supply chain environment. Topics include in-depth understanding of forecasting, customer demand, production planning, new product launches, managing slow moving and obsolete inventory and the technologies needed to support these areas. Concepts in Inventory Management complement those learned in Sourcing and Procurement for a big picture frame of reference.	3
SCM 125	SCM 125 Warehousing and Distribution Class Description This course provides students with an understanding of the role of warehousing within the larger Supply Chain function and the crucial role it plays to the business’s bottom line. Concepts revolve around the movement of goods within the warehouse environment, including best methods for material handling, warehouse layout, technology and packaging beyond just protection. Students will learn present day warehouse automation and shipping and receiving methods.	3
SCM 130	SCM 130 Logistics and Transportation Class Description This course provides a foundation for the role of transportation and logistics in meeting the needs of the customer as well as the objectives of the company. Students will analyze transportation methods and systems and discuss the role of cost vs. customer service. Regulatory and environmental impacts as well as specific requirements for moving goods between countries will be emphasized.	3

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Course Code	BUS 215
Course Title	BUS 215 Operations Management Class Description This class will give students a broad, practical perspective towards the field of Operations Management, a core business function. Students will examine concepts and problems encountered in planning, operating and controlling the production of goods and services. Topics include scheduling, inventory management, logistics, quality assurance, supply chain management, facility location and the use of state of the art computer systems to better manage operations. BUS 215 and SCM 215 are cross-listed.
Credits	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	SCM 115
Course Title	SCM 115 Sourcing and Procurement Class Description This course focuses on the strategic role and issues in sourcing and procurement within the supply chain function. Students will discuss the purchasing process, procurement cycle, relationships with suppliers, negotiations, commodities and global sourcing. Students will evaluate cost, price, and value analysis as part of the decision process.
Credits	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	SCM 120
Course Title	SCM 120 Inventory Management and Planning Class Description This course provides an overview of the dynamics of inventory management and the crucial role that planning plays in the constantly changing supply chain environment. Topics include in-depth understanding of forecasting, customer demand, production planning, new product launches, managing slow moving and obsolete inventory and the technologies needed to support these areas. Concepts in Inventory Management complement those learned in Sourcing and Procurement for a big picture frame of reference.
Credits	3

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Course Code	SCM 125
Course Title	SCM 125 Warehousing and Distribution Class Description This course provides students with an understanding of the role of warehousing within the larger Supply Chain function and the crucial role it plays to the business’s bottom line. Concepts revolve around the movement of goods within the warehouse environment, including best methods for material handling, warehouse layout, technology and packaging beyond just protection. Students will learn present day warehouse automation and shipping and receiving methods.
Credits	3

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Course Code	SCM 130
Course Title	SCM 130 Logistics and Transportation Class Description This course provides a foundation for the role of transportation and logistics in meeting the needs of the customer as well as the objectives of the company. Students will analyze transportation methods and systems and discuss the role of cost vs. customer service. Regulatory and environmental impacts as well as specific requirements for moving goods between countries will be emphasized.
Credits	3

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
SCM 150	SCM 150 Supply Chain Management Capstone Class Description This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the supply chain management field in one of several ways: internship, capstone project, service-learning project or approved SCM certification. In addition to on-site or independent work, the student will complete a one hour per week internship seminar.	3

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Course Code	SCM 150
Course Title	SCM 150 Supply Chain Management Capstone Class Description This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the supply chain management field in one of several ways: internship, capstone project, service-learning project or approved SCM certification. In addition to on-site or independent work, the student will complete a one hour per week internship seminar.
Credits	3

Total Credit Hours

32

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You can complete your supply chain management degree 100% online, attending class in the way that works best for your lifestyle.
- Online: Have flexibility to complete coursework without scheduled meetings while staying actively engaged in a fully online environment.
- In-person at the Grayslake Campus: Keep your degree on track with classes that meet face-to-face, providing you with opportunities to interact in-person with faculty and peers.
- Virtual Live: Learn remotely in real time. Take classes taught live via Zoom.
Most students complete our certificates in 2 semesters and our associate degree in 4 semesters, all while working as they are in school.
You can expand your existing abilities in supply chain management. In our program, we enhance the skills that develop your efficiency and management potential, such as:
- data analysis
- critical thinking
- organization and productivity
- persuasive communication
- problem solving
You can prosper with a career in supply chain management. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics points to Illinois as a hub with the most supply chain managers in the country.

In Illinois, jobs are plentiful, with more transportation, storage and distribution managers per thousand jobs than any other state. Nearly 88% of managers are happy with their careers, and most would recommend supply chain management to others.

*Cost includes tuition and other fees, including books and materials before financial aid is applied, such as grants, loans or scholarships. There are many opportunities for financial assistance at CLC. Learn more about Cost of Attendance.

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Program Length: 1.5 Years

Career Outlook

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Logisticians

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Semester 2 15 Credits

Semester 3 3 Credits

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