Online Operations and Supply Management Certificate (OSMC)
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 9
Entry Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
OSMC candidates can expect a challenging curriculum, designed to prepare them for positions of leadership across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Faculty selected to teach in the online program are full-time, tenured or tenure track, experts recognized as leading researchers in their field.
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The Program
The OSMC program is a nine credit-hour (3 course) program that is setup as a one-semester or one-year program depending on the courses of interest to the applicant and the sequence of the courses being offered. The OSMC program offers five courses within the program every year during the Fall, Spring, and Summer A and B mini-semesters. Since the required courses are offered on a one-year rotating basis, the program can be completed in less than a year and sometimes within a semester.
Fully Online
Designed for working professionals, each course is fully online, with lectures and materials presented in a way that allows for asynchronous learning.
No Prerequisites
The program has no course prerequisites, so even if you do not have a business degree you can still apply.
Fast and Effective
Students will be able to complete a certificate in as little as one semester, and complete the entire degree program in as little as one year.
Affordable
Sporting competitively low tuition costs when compared to other accredited programs in the same field, the MS-LSCM is not only fast and effective but also affordable from a reputable and recognized institution.
Curriculum – Online Operations and Supply Management Certificate (OSMC)
Format: Online
Any three of the five below courses to complete the certificate.
Courses
LSCM 7340: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
LSCM 7342: Operations Management Excellence
LSCM 7344: Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement
LSCM 7346: Strategic Sourcing
LSCM 7348: Emerging Topics in Operations and Supply Management
Admission Criteria
Admission to the MS-LSCM program is competitive. Admissions criteria help gauge the applicant’s potential for successful completion of the program of study. To apply, applicants must have:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (Official transcripts from all credit-granting institutions attended must be submitted);
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (if applicant does not hold a degree from a program or university where English is the official language of instruction);
- Resume detailing both work experience and education;
- Essay describing applicant’s potential for success in the program; and
- Completed application form (including a $50 nonrefundable application fee paid online at time of application submission).
A preferred qualification for admittance is a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience following completion of a baccalaureate degree in business with a GPA of at least 3.0. *
*A GMAT or GRE score achieved within the last five years may be required if you do not meet the above criteria. Deficiencies in GPA or work experience can be potentially alleviated by demonstrating aptitude for the program via a strong score on the GMAT or GRE.
Georgia Southern is a military-friendly institution. Additional consideration is given to applicants with service in any military branch, reserve unit, or National Guard (active, retired, or prior service; Form DD 214 #4 required).
Admission decisions are made shortly after a complete application has been received. Submit the application online at the College of Graduate Studies website.
*Unofficial test scores and transcripts (one per institution attended) are permitted for the application process. Official documents must be submitted prior to matriculation if offered admission.
*International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service and must be a course by course evaluation and include a GPA. (naces.org)
Last updated: 8/22/2023