Degree Structure
College
Business Administration
Department
Management
Level
Undergraduate
Study System
Courses
Total Credit Hours
123 Cr. Hrs.
Duration
4 Years
Intake
Fall and Spring
Language
English
Study Mode
Full Time
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Degree Overview
The BSc in Supply Chain Management prepares students for careers in the dynamic field of supply chain and logistics. This comprehensive program equips students with the skills and knowledge to manage the flow of goods, information, and finances across the supply chain. Students will explore key areas such as procurement, logistics, operations, and supply chain analytics. The program consists of 123 credits, including university, college, and program-specific courses, and requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for graduation.
The Bachelor of Science program in Supply Chain Management requires that a student completes 123 credits of courses and attains a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.00. The program consists of three categories as summarized in Degree Requirements.
What You Will Learn
The Supply Chain Management concentration equips you with the knowledge and skills to manage global supply chains efficiently and strategically. You’ll learn how to implement best practices in areas such as process improvement, strategic sourcing and procurement, logistics and distribution, and operations management. With strong corporate sponsorship, the program offers you valuable opportunities for course projects, internships, and job placements, ensuring you’re well-prepared for a successful career in supply chain management.
University Requirements
College Requirements
Degree Requirements
B.Sc. in Supply Chain Management (123 Credits)
Requirements |
Compulsory |
Elective |
Total |
|||
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Courses |
Credit Hours |
|
University Requirements |
56 |
18 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
24 |
College Requirements |
16 |
48 |
2 |
6 |
18 |
54 |
Program Requirements |
8 |
24 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
30 |
Minor Requirements |
-- |
-- |
5 |
15 |
5 |
15 |
Total Credit Hours |
90 |
33 |
123 |
- University Requirements
All students in all programs offered by the University have to take 24 credit hours, where 18 credits are compulsory, and 6 credits are elective. Seven domains are covered: English Language, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, UAE Studies, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Humanities, Social and Arts, and Natural and Health Sciences.
- College Requirements
The College requirements (54 credit hours) are common courses taken by several undergraduate programs offered in the college programs. The courses are listed below.
Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
College Compulsory Courses (48 credit hours) |
|||
1440100 |
Mathematics for Business |
3 |
None |
1440264 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
1440100 |
0308151 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
None |
0308252 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
0308151 |
0301120 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
None |
0301211 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
None |
0308230 |
Financial Management |
3 |
None |
0302160 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
None |
0302170 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
None |
0302250 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
0302160 |
0302262 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
0302160 |
0302350 |
Ethics and Islamic Values in Business |
3 |
0302250 |
0302361 |
Operations and Supply Chain Management (Note 1) |
3 |
1440264 |
0302461 |
Research Methods (Note 2) |
3 |
1440264 |
0302467 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
Senior Standing |
1503130 |
Introduction to BIS (Note 3) |
3 |
None |
College Elective Courses (6 credit hours) |
|||
0301327 |
Taxation and Zakat |
3 |
0301120 |
0301425 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
3 |
0301120 |
0308450 |
Money and Banking |
3 |
0308252 |
0308334 |
Real Estate Finance |
3 |
0308230 |
0302383 |
Business and Government |
3 |
0302160 |
0303228 |
E-Business |
3 |
0303130 |
0302254 |
Business Communication |
3 |
0202112 |
1503211 |
Business Analytics |
3 |
1503130 |
Note 1: Equivalent to 0302311 Operations Management
Note 2: Equivalent to 0302461 Business Research Methods and 0302473 Marketing Research Methods
Note 3: Equivalent to 0303130 Introduction to MIS
The Department of Management requires students to take 30 credit hours in the specialization and 15 credit hours from an approved minor. The specialization courses are divided into mandatory and elective courses.
Students in Supply Chain Management (SCM) program are required to take 24 credit hours of mandatory courses and complete 6 credit hours of elective courses from the below list:
Course # Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisites Compulsory Courses (24 CH) 0302340 Supply Chain Planning and Operation 3 0302361 0302341 Quality and Process Management 3 1440264 and 0302160 0302344 Logistics and Supply Chain Modeling 3 0302340 0302345 Distribution and Warehouse Management 3 0302340 0302346 Procurement and Supply Management 3 0302340 0302443 Supply Chain Analytics 3 1440264 0302449 Project in LSCM 3 0302340 and Dept. approval 0302447 Internship in SCM 3 The student should complete 75 CH Elective Courses (6 CH) 1503230 Database Management 3 0303130 or 1503130 1503441 Enterprise Systems 3 0303130 or 1503130 0302441 Transportation Planning and Management 3 0302340 1503347 Customer Relationship Management Systems 3 0302170 or 1503240 302348 International Logistics 3 302344 302349 Logistics Cost Management 3 302344
Each student in the B.Sc. in Supply Chain Management program should take any minor program (15 credit Hours) offered by the department or the college. Students can choose from the following minors:
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Management
-
Marketing
-
Human Resource Management
-
Accounting
-
Finance
-
Economics
Minor in Management The Department of Management offers a minor in Management to students studying a major other than Management. To satisfy the minor requirements, students must complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:
Course Number CourseTitle Credit Hours Prerequisites 0302360 Human Resource Management* 3 0302160 0302362 International Business 3 0302262 0302363 Creative Thinking and Problem Solving 3 0302160 0302366 Organizational Analysis and Design 3 0302262 0302367 Entrepreneurship* 3 0302160 0302369 Total Quality Management 3 1440264, 0302160 0302462 Managing Change and Innovation 3 0302262 0302463 Family and Small Business Management 3 0302160 0302464 Leadership and Management 3 0302160 0302465 Special Topics in Management 3 0302160 0302465 Sustainability, Business and Responsibility 3 0302160 0302382 Electronic Government 3 0303130 0302485 Innovations in Public Sector Management 3 0302280 0302377 Digital Innovation Management2 3 0302160 0302381 Social Entrepreneurship2 3 0302160 * Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship are only available to students who are not taking any concentration in the Department (Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management)
Minor in Marketing The Department of Management offers a minor in Marketing to students studying a major other than Marketing. To satisfy the minor requirements, students must complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list: Course Number CourseTitle Credit Hours Prerequisites 0302370 Consumer Behavior* 3 0302170 0302371 Strategic Marketing 3 Note 0302372 Services Marketing 3 0302170 0302374 Management of Marketing Channels 3 0302170 0302470 Global Marketing 3 0302170 0302471 Event Marketing and Management 3 0302170 0302472 Customer Relationship Management 3 0302170 0302474 Special Topics in Marketing 3 0302170 0302373 Sales Management 3 0302170 0302376 Social Media and Digital Marketing 3 0302170 0302476 Green Marketing** 3 0302170 0302385 Marketing Analytics 3 Complete 75 credit hours 0302386 Product and Brand Management 3 0302170 0302387 Retail Management 3 0302170 *Consumer Behavior is only available to students who are not taking any concentration in the Department (Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management) Note: Minimum of 99 credit hours should be earned to enroll in the Strategic Marketing' course. ** Equivalent to Sustainable Marketing (0302476)
Minor in Human Resource Management The Department of Management offers a minor in Human Resource Management to students studying a major other than Human Resource Management. To satisfy the minor requirements, students must complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list: Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisites 0302460 International Human Resource Management 3 0302360 0302365 Recruitment and Selection 3 0302360 0302391 Current Topics in HRM 3 0302360 0302392 Employment Law in the UAE 3 0302250 0302493 Pay and Salary Administration 3 0302360 0302468 Major Project 3 0302461 0302488 HR Analytics 3 Note Note: Complete 75 credit hours, including Human Resource Management (0302360)
Minor in Accounting The Department of Accounting offers a minor in Accounting to all Business Administration students. To satisfy the minor requirement, students must successfully complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list: Course Number CourseTitle Credit Hours Prerequisites 0301310 Cost and Management Accounting 3 0301211 0301321 Intermediate Accounting I 3 0301120 0301322 Intermediate Accounting II 3 0301321 0301324 Government and Non-Profit Accounting (Arabic) 3 0301120 0301325 International Accounting 3 0301321 0301327 Taxation and Zakat 3 0301120 0301329 Accounting Internship 3 Note 0301343 Accounting Information Systems 3 0301120 0301414 Advanced Management Accounting 3 0301211 0301420 Advanced Financial Accounting 3 0301321 0301421 Auditing Principles 3 0301321 0301425 Financial Statement Analysis 3 0301120 0301426 Special Topics in Accounting 3 0301321 0301428 Internal Audit 3 0301321 0301429 Accounting Seminar 3 0301321 Note: Note 1: Minimum 75 Credit Hours/ Department Approval
Minor in Finance The Department of Finance and Economics offers a minor in Finance to all Business Administration students. To satisfy the minor requirement, students must successfully complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:
Course Number CourseTitle Credit Hours Prerequisites 0308230 Financial Management* 3 None 0308331 Corporate Finance 3 0308230 0308332 Investment Analysis 3 0308230 0308334 Real Estate Finance 3 0308230 0308361 Banking Operations Management 3 0308230 0308362 Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance 3 0308230 0308365 Risk Management 3 0308230 0308430 International Financial Management 3 0308230 0308431 Financial Markets and Institutions 3 0308230 0308461 Credit Analysis and Lending Management 3 0308230 *Pre-requisite for all Finance courses.
Minor in Economics The Department of Finance and Economics offers a minor in Economics to all Business Administration students. To satisfy the minor requirement, students must successfully complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list: Course Number CourseTitle Credit Hours Prerequisites 0308351 Intermediate Microeconomics* 3 0308151 0308352 Intermediate Macroeconomics* 3 0308252 0308253 Managerial Economics 3 0308151 0308355 Introduction to Econometrics 3 0308252 and 1440264 0308452 Public Economics 3 0308252 0308450 Money and Banking 3 0308252 0308453 International Economics 3 0308252 0308455 Economic Development 3 0308252 *Either one of these courses is mandatory
Course Description
College Compulsory Courses
0302160 |
Principles of Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
None |
|
This course presents the current management practices as they apply in the modern business world. The course discusses the four cornerstones of the management function: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It addresses the function of management from classical, behavioral, contingency and system perspectives. |
0302170 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
None |
|
This course is designed to acquaint students with the scope and nature of the marketing function, the way business organizations build and maintain profitable relationships with customers and create value to optimize their positions in today’s dynamic competitive environment. The course will help students understand and develop a marketing plan by integrating the components of the marketing mix and by making valid, sustainable, and ethical decisions. Subjects covered include marketing definition and function, marketing plan process, the marketing environment, key customer-driven marketing strategy decisions (i.e., segmentation, targeting, positioning), and the tactical marketing tools or marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place). |
0302250 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302160 - Principles of Management |
|
This course will provide a general and practical introduction to the legal environment that affects business persons, traders, and other business transactions. It will consider how laws are applied in business contexts and how it impacts upon its activities, contracts, business organizations, companies law, labor law and commercial transactions. The course will address various legal subjects including contract law, commercial law, litigation law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), corporate law, tort law, civil law and liability law, intellectual property and Internet laws. The focus will be on common law, but the course will also consider the civil legal system in the UAE. The course mainly focuses on practical aspects of the business environment. |
0302262 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302160 - Principles of Management |
|
This course seeks to familiarize students with the basic principles of individual and group behaviour and their applications within organizations. Topics covered include job design, perceptions, learning, communication, decision-making, motivation, group dynamics, conflict management, power and politics, leadership, organizational change and effectiveness. |
0302350 |
Ethics & Islamic Values in Business |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302250 - Legal Environment of Business |
|
What ‘ought’ to be the right thing to do? What ‘should’ be done? Ethics is concerned with such ‘ought’ and ‘should’ questions, making it a normative field. In this course, we try to define Ethics in general and Business Ethics in particular. We attempt to approach these questions from both a Western and Islamic perspectives. The course is structured along three parts. In the first & second parts, we investigate the foundations of ethics from Western and Islamic perspectives. The third part looks at some important ethical issues pertaining to business activities. This part serves to apply the ethical concepts and theories to real-life business scenarios covered in the first two parts using real case studies (e.g. Enron, WorldCom, Nestle, Nike, and the like). |
0302361 |
Operations & Supply Chain Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
1440264 - Business Statistics |
|
This course provides an understanding of fundamental concepts of operations and supply chain management. It covers the systematic approaches to managing all activities involved in producing goods and delivering services including their transformation process from point of origin to point of use. Students will learn responsibilities of operations and supply chain managers, operations strategy, productivity measurement, layout strategy, product design, supply chain activities, and supply chain analytics using multiple tools and techniques. |
0302461 |
Research Methods |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
1440264 - Business Statistics |
|
The course introduces students to the basics of Business Research. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of business research and how research is carried out in business settings. The course will cover both qualitative and quantitative research tools (Survey, experimentation, observation Focus group and depth interviews) and the processes of developing and assessing the validity of measurement tools. Additionally, the course will introduce common sampling procedures and will expose students to basic data analysis techniques using SPSS software. At the end of the course, students will complete in group, a research project based on business topic of interest. |
0302467 |
Strategic Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
Senior Standing |
|
Strategic Management is a course designed to expose students to a strategic perspective on issues that concern the firm as a whole. The course draws on and integrates concepts from the functional areas (i.e. marketing, finance, accounting, management, management information systems, and operations) in the analysis and resolution of complex business situations. It allows moving from a functional perspective to a strategic one. Beyond internal integration, Strategic Management concerns the processes by which firms choose, maintain or redirect their strategic positions within ever-changing external environments. The course also explores the issues of defining corporate mission, objectives, and goals. It focuses on the analysis of the firm's external and internal environment to identify reasons for competitive advantage in a global context. In that perspective, the course takes into account the cultural, ethical, political, and regulatory issues in the global business environment context. Through the combination of lectures, readings, case studies, class engagement, and project paper this course introduces the students to the concepts, theories, and tools and techniques prerequisite to critical and effective strategic analysis, thinking and communication. |
University Required Courses
0302200 |
Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
None |
|
A non-conventional highly interactive course designed to provide UOS students with a unique experience into identifying the concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship, growth and leadership. At a practical level, this course equips students with the necessary design thinking and entrepreneurial skills and tools to enhance their personal development, business-oriented mindset and future professional career. |
Supply Chain Management Compulsory Courses
0302340 |
Supply Chain Planning & Operation |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302361 - Operations and Supply Chain Management |
|
This course provides students with concepts, techniques and tools to design, analyze, and improve core operational capabilities. The course focuses also on developing skills needed for analysis of planning, execution and control systems within the context of supply chains. This will include operation processes, operations strategy, supply network design, process design positioning, process design, analysis designing the innovation process, supply chain management, resource planning and control, inventory management capacity management, risk and resilience. improvement, lean synchronization. |
0302341 |
Quality & Process Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
1440264 - Business Statistics and 0302160 - Principles of Management |
|
This course focuses on the application of quality and process management principles and best practices to logistics, supply chain, and information systems. It covers a range of topics and concepts in quality and process management, including data collection and analysis, statistical process control tools and techniques, product and process re-design and improvement, and quality improvement projects. Emphasis is placed on the practical application to the development of business information systems and the improvement of logistics and supply chain processes and systems. |
0302443 |
Supply Chain Analytics |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
1440264 - Business Statistics |
|
The purpose of this course is to provide a fundamental understanding of the concepts related to managing supply chains using analytics. Students will also learn; Supply chain design choices in managing the responsiveness with which goods are supplied to clients, learn how to use historical data to predict future demand for products, understand practical techniques to improve supply chain performance without necessarily increasing costs. The strategy may include rescheduling or rapid response. |
0302344 |
Logistics & Supply Chain Modeling |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302340 - Supply Chain Planning & Operation |
|
This course is an introduction to industrial supply chain logistics systems, that will enhance understanding of the components of logistics systems, such as suppliers, production facilities, storage and distribution facilities, freight transportation systems, and associated information and decision technologies; The course will also cover the interactions between logistics systems components; and quantitative models and techniques for the analysis of logistics systems and the development of decision support technologies. |
0302345 |
Distribution & Warehouse Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302340 - Supply Chain Planning & Operation |
|
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts, issues and algorithms involved in the design and operation of contemporary warehouses and distribution centers. More specifically, the course seeks to offer a balanced development of the following issues: Emphasis on physical distribution and total supply chain management. Includes warehouse operations management, hardware and software systems, warehouse layout, organizational effectiveness, as well as warehouse design and development. |
0302346 |
Procurement & Supply Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302340 - Supply Chain Planning & Operation |
|
The course will teach the students the integrated approach to planning, acquisition, flow, and distribution, from raw materials to finished products. Topics such as developing a corporate culture, working successfully with teams, developing and implementing successful people management strategies, and workflow and performance management will be explored in this course. Students will be familiar with the basics of purchasing and the purchasing environment in the private and public sector, gain an understanding of the various approaches, tools, and strategies used in negotiations, learn the fundamentals of the budgeting process and managing the process in an organization, and become aware of the basic subjects in the field of price and cost analysis from a purchasing and production perspective. |
0302447 |
Internship in Supply Chain Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
To complete 75 credit hours |
|
This course is intended to provide students with practical training in supply chain management (SCM) according to an approved plan. Each student must complete a minimum of six weeks of full-time supervised training in an organization designated by the College in cooperation with the University training office. |
0302449 |
Project in Logistics & Supply Chain Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302340 - Supply Chain Planning & Operation and department approval |
|
This is a project based, field-based, capstone course intended to provide the student the opportunity to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program to a realistic logistics and supply chain problem. The project involves examining a supply chain network to identify its processes, components, and partners; critically analyzing it to identify the constraints, limitations, and opportunities for improvement; and devising solutions to optimize its performance. Students are expected to analyze, design and implement a solution to a supply chain problem, and present their solution at the end of the semester. The project is to be undertaken in small groups to emphasize the importance of teamwork. |
Supply Chain Management Elective Courses
0309230 |
Database Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
1153130 - Introduction to BIS |
|
This course provides students with the theoretical foundation and technical skills required to implement a business database solution on a relational database management system using Microsoft Access (latest version). The course teaches students how to create tables, perform queries, create forms and reports according to storage needs and constraints and how to retrieve and modify specific data by using the Access (latest version) & SQL components. Finally, students will learn how to develop and test a database application. |
1503441 |
Enterprise Systems |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
1153130 - Introduction to BIS |
|
The course provides an overview of enterprise systems architecture, with particular focus on integration and implementation issues. It provides detailed coverage of planning, designing, implementing, and integrating enterprise information systems. Enterprise software engineering concepts and techniques will also be covered. |
0302441 |
Transportation Planning and Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302340 - Supply Chain Planning & Operation |
|
This course is designed to acquaint the students with key methods and practices related to the effective planning and management of transportation systems in supply chains and logistics. it covers topics including transportation role in supply chain, transportation and economy, costing for transportation, motor carriers, railroads, airlines, transportation risk management, global transportation, technology and sustainable transportation. |
1503347 |
Customer Relationship Management Systems |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302170 - Principles of Marketing |
|
The aim of this course is to incorporate the role in achieving good customer relationship management with a customer and/or stakeholders. Also, this course will enable students to understand the key skills needed to carry out successful customer relationship management, in order to build more productive & mutually rewarding relationships with customers and/or stakeholders. The course will also cover how to identify and respond to customers & stakeholder needs, expectations & issues that both meet their needs and protects the interests of the organization. To understand the skills to communicate with and influence customers & stakeholders. |
0302348 |
International Logistics |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302344 - Logistics and Supply Chain Modeling |
|
The course Addressing both practical and strategic perspectives of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) concepts, practices, technologies, and applications. The course contributes to specific areas of LSCM provide students with real-world insights on supply chain relationships, transport security, inventory management, supply chain designs, the challenges inherent to globalization and international trade. This course explores how information, materials, products, and services flow across public and private sectors. |
0302349 |
Logistics Cost Management |
3 CR |
Prerequisite: |
0302344 - Logistics and Supply Chain Modeling |
|
The course explores the key concepts of Strategic Cost / Price Analysis, Value Analysis, and Total Cost of Ownership that will move today’s organization to the strategic focus needed to achieve world-class supply chain performance. In this course, students will learn how to reduce costs, reduce prices, and avoid costs in the whole supply chain stages and processes hence that will help the students to develop and implement strategies for improving quality and productivity while managing costs in supply chain. |
Career Path
Graduates in Supply Chain Management can explore roles as:
- Production, planning, and expediting clerks
- Data analysts
- Purchasing agents
- Operations managers
- Logistics analysts
- Purchasing managers
- Supply chain managers
- Logistics managers
- Storage and distribution managers

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