BSc in Business Administration - Supply Chain Management in Erie United States | Gannon University

Gannon's business administration program prepares you for exciting leadership and management roles across any industry and business. You'll develop skills that withstand the ever-changing nature of business, gain knowledge in all functional areas of business, and learn in an entrepreneurial environment that blends classroom learning with real-world experiences. You'll also tailor your academic experience by choosing two concentrations that will lead you to dynamic career opportunities.

Gannon's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (BSBA) is accredited by ACBSP with the following concentrations - Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare Management, International Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance, Sport Management and Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. In AY24-25, the BSBA degree along with all concentrations, will be phased out in lieu of a BS degree with majors.

The demand for business professionals with specialized skills in supply chain management is expected to increase as businesses focus on efficient fulfillment of demand, driving outstanding customer value, enhancing organizational responsiveness, building network resiliency and facilitating financial success. The supply chain is defined as the entire system of organizations, people, activities, information and resources involved in moving a raw material, input or service from supplier to end user. Managing a firm's supply chain requires planning operations in conjunction with its suppliers and customers operations. The supply chain management concentration gives students the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in inventory management, transportation management, enterprise resource planning and procurement. The introduction of just-in-time and continuous flow operations in production facilities has created the need for such intensive planning and control. Supply chain management students utilize state-of-the-art technology, enabling students to apply the concepts of supply chain management to real-world projects. The supply chain management curriculum includes the study of inventory management, transportation management, enterprise resource planning, sourcing, logistics and decision modeling. Students will experience an innovative education in the Center for Business Ingenuity, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and software. Students will receive hands-on opportunities through internships and service-learning projects with local and national businesses, as well as through the unique collaboration between Gannon University's Dahlkemper School of Business, Small Business Development Center and Erie Technology Incubator.