Graduate Certificate in Operations & Supply Chain Management Online
Equip yourself with practical insights into functional areas of the business enterprise and operations control. Enhance your ability to design and manage efficient operations across the supply chain in today’s global organizations.
Program Overview
See where the UIS Online Operations & Supply Chain Management Certificate can take you
Drive your career forward, faster with the online Graduate Certificate in Operations & Supply Chain Management from the University of Illinois Springfield. This online supply chain management certification program teaches you theories and practices critical to managing complex global operations systems.
In the 100 percent online coursework led by experienced faculty, you will develop an in-depth understanding of business processes, procedures and strategies used to transform various inputs into finished goods and services. You will also explore the fundamentals of lean operations and quality systems that help continuously improve productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, and profits. Learn popular applications used in supply chain and logistics management, including Six Sigma, KAIZEN™, SPSS®, Minitab® and Lingo®.
Graduates of the online Operations & Supply Chain Management Certificate will:
- Develop the ability to apply lean principles and tools, along with adequate qualitative and quantitative methods to make operational adjustments that will improve organizational performance
- Gain an understanding of the essential role of operations and supply chain management in relation to productivity, quality and efficiency, as well as the key factors that drive the performance of a supply chain
- Learn Six Sigma, KAIZEN, Lean Management, SPSS, Minitab, Lingo and DMAIC methodology
- Develop the ability to apply lean principles and tools, along with adequate qualitative and quantitative methods to make operational adjustments that will improve organizational performance
- Gain an understanding of the essential role of operations and supply chain management in relation to productivity, quality and efficiency, as well as the key factors that drive the performance of a supply chain
- Learn Six Sigma, KAIZEN, Lean Management, SPSS, Minitab, Lingo and DMAIC methodology
Career Opportunities:
- Supply Chain Manager
- Plant Manager
- Materials Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Operations Research Analyst
- Facilities Coordinator
- Supply Chain Manager
- Plant Manager
- Materials Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Operations Research Analyst
- Facilities Coordinator
Note: Students in the online certificate program are not eligible to participate in the GA programs or to use University of Illinois Employee/Child of Employee Tuition Waivers.
Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
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Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
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Tuition
Discover the value of our affordable tuition
Earn a world-class education for less than you’d expect. Our pay-by-the-course tuition fits easily into your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations & Supply Management Cert. | $460 | $1,380 | $4,140* |
Important payment information for your UIS online program:
If you are enrolling in our online Graduate Accelerated Programs (GAP) through the College of Business and
Management, be aware that their tuition deadlines are different from general
University tuition deadlines. For GAP, tuition is due to be paid in full the
day before classes begin each term. If payment is not received before the first
day of classes, you will be administratively withdrawn from the program.
Because the online program that you have applied and been admitted to is based on an 8-week period, while the University customarily addresses programs offered in a 16-week period, you may receive conflicting information from the University of Illinois System Bursar Office. The payment and due dates sent by the bursar office do not apply to your 8-week online courses. If you have questions, please contact your program advisor.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations & Supply Management Cert. | $460 | $1,380 | $4,140 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Stay on track and finish faster with our convenient online pathway
Designed for working professionals, UIS Online programs feature multiple start dates per year, so you can begin at the time that best fits your schedule and complete your certificate quickly.
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| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025-1st Half | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/12/25 | 3/15/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2025-2nd Half | 3/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/12/25 | 3/16/25 | 5/10/25 | 8 weeks |
| Summer 2025-1st Half | 6/2/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/20/25 | 5/28/25 | 6/1/25 | 7/26/25 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2025-1st Half | 8/22/25 | 8/1/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/17/25 | 8/21/25 | 10/18/25 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2025-2nd Half | 10/20/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/19/25 | 12/13/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
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Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- All official transcripts
- No GMAT required
Applicants to the UIS Online Operations & Supply Chain Management Certificate must meet one of the following requirements for admission.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. No GMAT required for 2.5 GPA or higher.
Courses
View the topics you will study in your online operations & supply chain certification program
For the online Operations & Supply Chain Management Certificate program, you must complete three courses totaling nine credit hours. You may complete prerequisite courses ACCT 311 or ECO 315 concurrently with certificate coursework or BUS 322 before starting the certificate program, as advised. The use of a Windows-based PC is preferred for this program.
