Bachelor of Science in
Global Business & Supply Chain Management
The B.S. in Global Business & Supply Chain Management is a Boeing Focus program and offers a global perspective on logistics and supply chain management.
About the Bachelor of Science in Global Business & Supply Chain Management
The Bachelor of Science in Global Business & Supply Chain Management at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University is designed to prepare students with the knowledge of the global context of business with the understanding and critical skills in global logistics and supply chain management.
The supply chain management degree reflects the ever-changing and demanding global environment of business, as well as government within and beyond the aviation and aerospace industry. Whether program students are already well-traveled or aspiring globetrotters, they emerge prepared to work and lead projects within global businesses in the U.S. and overseas.
Student Learning Outcomes
Opportunities you will have while earning a degree in global business:
- Understand the interrelated economic, market, social, ethical, political and environmental forces affecting the basic forms and the growth of global business activities.
- Analyze the global functions of supply chain, marketing, logistics, accounting, finance and entrepreneurship.
- Interpret project management principles and apply them to consulting cases with industry clients.
- Incorporate ethical analysis into current and future business decisions in international business.
Global Business & Supply Chain Management Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
With a high placement rate of 100% within a year of graduation, Embry-Riddle global business and supply chain management degree graduates are set to enter the workforce in various positions, including project managers, supply chain specialists, logistics managers and business consultants. Graduates looking to work in international business supply chain management often work for companies such as:
- The Boeing Company
- Lufthansa Airlines
- Raytheon Technologies
- Cessna Aircraft
- Textron
- Southwest Airlines
Global Business & Supply Chain Management Salary Information
Receiving a supply chain management degree from Embry-Riddle provides the opportunity for competitive salaries, with alumni averaging $79,000 annually within one year of graduation.
DETAILS
About Global Business & Supply Chain Management at the Prescott, AZ Campus
Located in the School of Business in the College of Business, Security and Intelligence, the Bachelor of Science in Global Business & Supply Chain Management degree is designed for students who want a global perspective on the challenges that arise at the intersection of logistics, supply chain and global business. Using an analytical approach that examines global issues in aviation, logistics and transportation, marketing, accounting, finance and trade, students develop an understanding of interrelated economics. Students studying international business supply chain management learn about other cultural and environmental forces affecting business and supply chain issues on the global stage.
Global Business & Supply Chain Management Information
- Credits: 120
- Online or In-Person: In-Person
Professional Accreditation
The Global Business & Supply Chain Management program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Apply the knowledge of the core global business and supply chain principles and competencies.
- Solve business analytics and supply chain foundational problems using data and software analysis.
- Apply the business and supply chain management knowledge through problem-based scenarios, consulting projects and/or professional industry performance.
Degree Requirements
The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Global Business and Supply Chain Management program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 120-121 credit hours and is normally completed in eight semesters.
Program Requirements
General Education
Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.
Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 120-121 credit hours. This will result in additional time and cost to the student.
| Communication Theory and Skills | 9 | |
| Computer Science/Information Technology | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences (Natural Sciences) | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 12 | |
3 hours of Lower-Level Humanities | ||
3 hours of Lower-Level Social Science | ||
3 hours of Lower-Level or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science | ||
3 hours of Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Global Business Core (106-107 Credits)
The following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Global Business and Supply Chain Management. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.
Courses in the core with a # will satisfy your general education requirements.
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting * | 3 |
| BA 102 | Introduction to Aviation, Aerospace and Global Business * | 3 |
| or BA 189 | Introduction to Business | |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 215 | Transportation Principles * | 3 |
| or CI 119 | Introduction to Cyber Security for Non-Majors | |
| BA 222 | Business Analytics Tools # | 3 |
| BA 311 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA 319 | Managerial and Organizational Behavior * | 3 |
| or SIS 425 | Information Protection and Computer Security | |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 328 | Professional Consulting | 3 |
| or BA 432 | Global Sales Management | |
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 341 | Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management ** | 3 |
| BA 352 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
| BA 353 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 370 | Machine Learning and Big Data ** | 3 |
| or BA 302 | Data-driven Managerial Decision Making | |
| BA 390 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 410 | Management of Air Cargo ** | 3 |
| or SIS 428 | Supply Chain Security | |
| BA 437 | Strategic Management and Consulting | 3 |
| BA 441 | Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation * | 3 |
| or EC 317 | Global Economics, Politics and Culture | |
| COM 122 | English Composition # | 3 |
| EC 210 | Microeconomics # | 3 |
| EC 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I * | 3 |
| FIN 342 | International Finance ** | 3 |
| Foreign Language 101, Social Science Upper-Level Elective, or Study Abroad (focusing on Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics) | 3 | |
| General Education - Communications Elective # | 6 | |
| General Education - Humanities Lower-Level Elective # | 3 | |
| General Education - Natural Science Elective (one must include a lab) # | 7-8 | |
| General Education - Social Science Lower-Level Elective # | 3 | |
| MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation # | 3 |
| or MA 120 | Quantitative Methods I | |
| or MA 140 | College Algebra | |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics # | 3 |
| SIS 365 | Project Management | 3 |
| SS 327 | International Relations # | 3 |
| or SS 326 | Russian-U.S. Relations | |
| or SS 333 | U.S. - Asian Relations | |
| or SS 336 | The Modern Middle East in World Affairs | |
| or SS 308 | Studies in Middle Eastern History and Culture | |
Open Electives (13-14 Credits)
| Open Electives | 13-14 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
- *
Only Offered in Fall
- **
Only offered in Spring
- #
General Education Course
All Army ROTC students are required to complete SS 321 - U.S. Military History 1900-Present (3 credits) in order to commission.
Suggested Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BA 102 | Introduction to Aviation, Aerospace and Global Business | 3 |
or BA 189
|
Introduction to Business | |
| BA 215 | Transportation Principles | 3 |
or CI 119
|
Introduction to Cyber Security for Non-Majors | |
| COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
| MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
or MA 120
|
Quantitative Methods I | |
or MA 140
|
College Algebra | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | College Success | (1) |
| Credits Subtotal | 15.0 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 222 | Business Analytics Tools | 3 |
| EC 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Humanities Lower-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 15.0 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| EC 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 15.0 | |
| Spring | ||
| BA 319 | Managerial and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
or SIS 425
|
Information Protection and Computer Security | |
| BA 341 | Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BA 352 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Elective with Lab | 4 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 16.0 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 353 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 370 | Machine Learning and Big Data | 3 |
or BA 302
|
Data-driven Managerial Decision Making | |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| Foreign Language 101 or Social Science Upper-Level Elective OR Study Abroad (focusing on Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics) | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 15.0 | |
| Spring | ||
| BA 311 | Marketing | 3 |
| FIN 342 | International Finance | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| SIS 365 | Project Management | 3 |
| SS 327 | International Relations | 3 |
or SS 326
|
Russian-U.S. Relations | |
or SS 333
|
U.S. - Asian Relations | |
or SS 336
|
The Modern Middle East in World Affairs | |
or SS 308
|
Studies in Middle Eastern History and Culture | |
| Credits Subtotal | 15.0 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 390 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 441 | Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
or EC 317
|
Global Economics, Politics and Culture | |
| Open Electives | 7 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 16.0 | |
| Spring | ||
| BA 328 | Professional Consulting | 3 |
or BA 432
|
Global Sales Management | |
| BA 410 | Management of Air Cargo | 3 |
or SIS 428
|
Supply Chain Security | |
| BA 437 | Strategic Management and Consulting | 3 |
| Open Elective | 4 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 13.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 120 | |
SAP University Alliances Program
Through the SAP University Alliances program, students earn a Student Recognition Award from SAP, the world's largest provider of enterprise application software and a market leader in supply chain management. The platform has been adopted by more than 85% of Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Amazon and Apple for business process integration, giving students a competitive edge and improving job placement prospects after graduation.
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