Supply Chain Management
Associate in Applied Science- Cost
- $12,892
Manage the global flow of goods, services and information
Every company needs someone to find, buy or ship the cheese that lands on your pizza. Choose an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Supply Chain Management, and you learn the end-to-end processes that help businesses thrive.
You learn logistics—for example, the most efficient international shipping hub—as well as problem-solving for unusual situations. Ships get stuck in canals, trains derail and ice storms delay trucks. As a supply chain manager, you step in and solve customer needs.
What can you do with an A.A.S. in Supply Chain Management?
Start as a warehouse worker and move to roles like inventory management. Or, study the tasks of a buyer and work up to head of purchasing.
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 can become a:
- operations manager
- supply chain analyst
- purchasing manager
- supply chain manager
- logistician
Highlights
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Stackable Credentials
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WIOA Program
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100% Online
Can be completed 100% online. -
Financial Aid/Scholarships Available
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Career Degree
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Program Length: 2 Years
Full-time students finish in 2 years.
Career Outlook
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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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Supply Chain Management at CLC
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An A.A.S. in Supply Chain Management is just one possible way to study business, hospitality and information technology. Get the bigger picture—degrees, credentials and extra options.
Frequently asked questions
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The associate degree is 60-63 credit hours and takes an average of 4 semesters to complete. Your courses cover:
- Current trends in supply chain management
- Materials procurement
- Inventory management
- Warehousing
- Logistics and transportation
- Operations management
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You can complete your supply chain management degree 100% online or in person. Attend class in the way that works best for your learning style.
- Online: Have the 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.
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Are you ready to start your second act? This program works great for a career change. More than half of our students are over 30. The program is 100% online which works for our students who are employed, have families or both!
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In this program, you develop the skills you need to succeed in the supply chain industry:
- Data Analysis
- Critical thinking
- Organization and productivity
- Persuasive communication
- Problem solving
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You can take the SCPro Level 1 Certification Exam as part of the SCM 150 Capstone course. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals offers this certifying exam. Get a leg-up in your career by demonstrating your proficiency in supply chain, with an industry-recognized, entry-level certification.
*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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