BSBA Operations and Supply Chain at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Operations and supply chain management is the effective coordination of people, processes and technology to help organizations succeed. This is a high-demand major useful in all sectors of the economy. In this major, you'll learn various supply chain management strategies and techniques, global sourcing strategies, how to design, manage and improve operations and business processes, how to manage and improve operational processes, and how to apply operations and supply chain knowledge and skills to real-world situations.

Faculty: Darla Moore School of Business | Duration: 122-126 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

With this degree, you'll be able to systematically analyze and improve business processes in manufacturing, services and health care and their supply chains and be prepared for industry-validated professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and APICS CPIM. There are also optional concentrations in business analytics and sustainability in business.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Sourcing Expert, Quality Control Expert, Operations Manager, Logistics/Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Consultant, Business Process Improvement Consultant.

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Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Entrance Requirements In addition to the academic admission requirements of the Moore School of Business stated below, a limit on admission to the program may be imposed. An enrollment limit would become necessary if enrollment levels exceed school staffing capabilities and resources. The Undergraduate Admissions Committee, in consultation with the dean of the school, shall be responsible for adjusting undergraduate enrollment levels to ensure the quality of the undergraduate program. A student who meets admissions criteria will be favorably considered, but because of space limitations admission cannot be guaranteed. Once minimum criteria are met, all qualified applicants are placed into an admissions group and are ranked by academic credentials. Based on the number of available seats, students are admitted in ranked order until capacity is reached. The Moore School only considers new...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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