Supply Chain Management

About the Supply Chain Management Program

When you earn a Western Michigan University bachelor’s or a graduate certificate, you will experience the distinctive aspects of our supply chain program that set WMU apart—real-world experiences, emerging technologies, sustainability and ethics, and faculty experts invested in your success. The powerful combination of industry knowledge and professional development will give you the experience that employers value so that you graduate with job offers in hand.

Supply industry with top talent

Our program is ranked by Gartner in the top undergraduate supply chain programs and often recognized for its unique curriculum. This distinction places it within the top tier of programs nationwide—an honor that WMU has enjoyed since 2009 and which celebrates the exceptional caliber of the program. And there is good reason for this recognition:

  • Students who graduate with positions in competitive roles and represent numerous industries.
  • Graduates who are impacting their organizations and the field in general.
  • A program that represents diverse industries in its curriculum with a broad emphasis on the role supply chains play in the larger economy. 
  • A continuously evaluated and refined curriculum with extensive input from leaders in industry partners.
  • A complete educational experience for students that includes technical skills and professional development with an emphasis on industry experience. 

This is the future of supply chains—flexible, agile and responsive—and this is where WMU’s supply chain management program is leading the way.

Not only will faculty members go the extra mile to set you up for academic and professional success, but professors want to get to know you individually. Seeing their willingness to get you ready for career success makes coming to class every day meaningful; you can feel that they truly want you there.

—Steven Widger
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Enter the working world with a remarkable resume

With access to alumni and extensive partnerships with industry, you will graduate ready to meet the challenges of today’s supply chain field. Check out some of the companies you will have an opportunity to work with:

Graphic Packaging International logo in green and black.
Perrigo logo in blue.
Pratt Industries logo in green and black.
SpartanNash logo in shades of green and yellow.
Stryker logo.
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Our history, your legacy

Western Michigan University's supply chain management program was launched in September 1992 and in 2011 earned its first national ranking, being named No. 12 in undergraduate supply chain education by Gartner. WMU has been consistently ranked as a top program in the nation by Gartner ever since.

Our commitment to continuously improving the program requires extensive industry collaboration. The program's advisory board helps fill that need, ensuring our students receive an exceptional education and are prepared to add immediate value to organizations.

A select group of business schools worldwide have obtained AACSB accreditation—and WMU Haworth is one of them, making it an excellent choice for students seeking quality education that is a good investment of their tuition dollars. WMU Haworth has maintained its AACSB accreditation since 1970 for undergraduate programs and 1981 for its graduate programs.

The Western Michigan University Center for Supply Chain Management is a destination for companies or individuals seeking a true value chain center of excellence. It is made up of experienced faculty and staff committed to developing supply chain management professionals who can immediately make a contribution and create a competitive advantage for their organizations by applying the tools and concepts for integrating supply functions into efficient and effective value chain networks. Supply chain professionals at all levels can take advantage of workshops that provide participants with best-practice rules, tools and processes to increase functional performance directly applied to their industry and company.

The future of supply chains—dynamic, agile and responsive. WMU's Center for Integrated Supply Management supports transforming industry through:

  • Providing talent from one of the top undergraduate supply chain programs in the country.
  • Channeling our resources and expertise toward offering advanced degrees.
  • Applied workforce education and training.
  • Cutting-edge research.
Supply chain workshops
Group of students in discussions walking in Schneider Hall.