The Penn State World Campus certificate program in supply chain management is part of the world's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive program in business logistics. Penn State's Smeal College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, and the online certificate in supply chain management is endorsed by the American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc.

Efficient supply chain management has become a key source of competitive advantage for organizations operating in the global marketplace. As a student in the boundary-spanning field of study in supply chain management, you can improve your ability to develop supply chain solutions for your organization as you gain an understanding of how companies use supply chain networks to acquire, produce, and deliver goods and services domestically and worldwide.

Improve your learning experience and your company's bottom line each day as you put theory into practice. Getting your certification online while you work full-time allows you to apply the knowledge you gain to your current job on a daily basis. This program integrates strategic procurement and supply management, demand fulfillment, supply chain planning, and network design processes, along with information systems as the critical enabler of supply chain efficiencies and responsiveness.