Why Pursue a Graduate Certificate in Operations and Supply Chain Management
The global supply chain is vast and integrates networks of tiered suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, retail outlets or service providers. According to cscmp.org, Supply Chain Management includes the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion (operations) and all logistics management activities. It also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners (e.g. suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers), which requires supply and demand management within and across companies.
UTSA’s curriculum supports students acquiring competency in the conceptual, systematic, and analytical tools required for both manufacturing and service-oriented industries.
Admission & Application Requirements
Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.
For international students, please note that student visas are not issued at UTSA for non-degree-seeking students, including certificate programs. For more information, visit our international students admission page.
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| Required Degree | Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution. | |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours | |
| Transcripts* | Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English | |
| Credential Evaluation | Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform | |
| English Language Proficiency | 23-24 App: Scores are currently waived for this program through the 2023-24 academic year 24-25 App: 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS / Duolingo 100 |
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| *Unofficial transcripts will be taken into consideration for admissions; however, if admitted into the program, you must submit official transcripts to the University. | ||
Application Deadlines
Although this certificate offers summer admission, coursework options in the summer are limited. Students are encouraged to apply for fall or spring admission.
Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.
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| Completed applications will be reviewed for admission on a rolling basis. Decisions generally will be made and sent to applicants within 4 to 6 weeks of receiving the application. | |||
| Academic Year 2023-24 | Priority | International | Domestic |
| Fall 2023 | April 1 | June 1 | July 15 |
| Spring 2024 | October 1 | November 1 | December 1 |
| Summer 2024 | March 1 | April 1 | April 15 |
| Academic Year 2024-25 | Priority | International | Domestic |
| Fall 2024 | Not Available | June 1 | August 1 |
| Spring 2025 | Not Available | November 1 | December 1 |
| Summer 2025 | Not Available | March 1 | May 1 |
Funding Opportunities
ResourcesCareer Options
UTSA prepares you for future careers that are in demand. The possible careers below is data pulled by a third-party tool called Emsi, which pulls information from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, other government databases and more to give you regional and national career outlook related to this academic program.
Current Graduate Students Interested in the Operations and Supply Chain Management Certificate
Please contact the Graduate Program Advisor Cara Jones (Cara.Jones@utsa.edu) to complete a request to enroll in this Graduate Certificate Program. An online application is not required for current UTSA graduate students.
- 3M
- Amazon
- AT&T
- BioBridge Global
- Caterpillar
- C.H. Robinson
- City Public Service
- Dell
- DHL Supply Chain
- H-E-B
- Home Depot
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Rackspace
- Tower Semiconductor
- USAA
- Valero
- Integrated Global Supply Chain Management (required)
- Demand and Forecasting Management
- Effective Project Management
- Lean Operations and Six Sigma
- Logistics System Analysis
- Logistics Systems Management
- Management and Control of Quality
- Service Management and Operations
- Advanced Production / Operations Management
- Pricing and Revenue Management
- Supply Chain Analytics
