Supply Chain Management

Mission Statement

To be the region’s pre-eminent source for state-of-the-practice supply chain knowledge that is delivered by leading faculty in the field to advance the competitive advantage of Penn State students and constituent industry alike.

Course Offerings

1. Undergraduate program: Beginning September 2007 a supply chain concentration will be offered within the B.S. in Management program.
2. Graduate courses: Four courses are available as electives in the MBA program
3. Certificates: A graduate certificate is available for both on-campus study as well as for in-house delivery.

Faculty

School of Business Administration

• Stephan Brady, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Terence A. Brown, D.B.A. (Maryland) Associate Professor of Transportation and Marketing
• Peter Swan, Ph.D. (Michigan) Assistant Professor of Logistics and Operations Management
• Richard Young, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Supply Chain Management

Affiliates

• Jeremy F. Plant, Ph.D. (Virginia) Professor of Public Policy and Administration, School of Public Affairs. Extensive experience in transportation public policy.

Faculty Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Transportation and Logistics
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
• Institute for Supply Management
• Transportation Research Board

Professional Designations Held

• Certified Purchasing Manager
• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
• Practitioner, Federal Maritime Commission
• Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Supply Management