Undergraduate Minor

Supply Chain Management

Prepare to become a leader in your field with a foundational understanding of global supply chains and distribution networks.

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Program Details

  • Commitment

    16 credit hours

  • Locations

    Boston

  • Eligible students

    Non-business majors

  • options

    Yes

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This program is ideal for

Students with a background in technology, logistics, and environmental science

Students with an interest in strategic decision making and globalization

Students looking for jobs like supply chain analyst or logistics coordinator

Application dates

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Declare as early as possible; no later than the end of your junior year.

Why minor in Supply Chain Management?

  • Build in-demand skills: Learn the fundamentals of effective supply chain management—critical to success in our increasingly global and digital world.
  • Specialize your minor: Choose from a variety of elective courses in analytics, negotiation, demand planning, logistics, and more to specialize your path based on your goals.
  • Study relevant topics: Gain insights on important topics impacting the future of business, including globalization and emerging technologies like blockchain and smart robotics.
  • Become a key contributor: All companies—from Fortune 500 manufacturers to small businesse —rely on professionals who can design efficient and effective supply chains.

Program options

This minor prepares students to understand and use supply chain tools and apply that framework to effectively manage numerous opportunities and risks across today's global supply chains.

Required coursework introduces the fundamentals of supply chain and operations management, emphasizing how firms coordinate the flow of goods, information, and finances to create strategic value.

Electives allow students to explore specialized areas such as analytics, healthcare operations, negotiation, demand planning, and logistics. The minor also offers opportunities to examine broader topics like globalization, deglobalization, and emerging technologies including blockchain, additive manufacturing, and smart robotics.

Find the full set of requirements in Northeastern University's Academic Catalog. Be sure to consult the appropriate catalog for your graduating class, and check in regularly with your academic advisor to ensure your coursework is on track.

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Declare this minor

Interested in declaring this minor? Here are your next steps and must knows.

  • Consult your academic advisor to learn how this minor impacts your plan of study
  • Log into MyNortheastern and complete the Business Minor Petition
  • You'll receive a confirmation email and your student record will be updated within a few weeks of declaring your minor.
  • To declare a minor, you need to be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 2.0 GPA 
  • To graduate with a minor, you must attain a 2.0 GPA in courses taken for the minor
  • No classes for the minor can be taken as pass/fail