Why 100% Online Supply Chain Management
at Southwest Tech?

1. Completely online which allows flexibility to study anytime and anywhere
2. Courses starting every eight weeks
3. Cost effective program offered at a top ranked two year college
4. Offers Credit for Prior learning to turn past experiences into college credit
5. Military Friendly with great opportunities for Credit for Prior Learning
6. Taught by experienced professionals who focus on real-life applications and share personal experiences to illustrate concepts
7. Designed for students seeking to expand current supply chain management skills as well as those just starting out
8. Includes Pathway Certificates
   • Planning
   • Purchasing
   • Logistics

• Overview

• Program Basics

  • Associate degree
  • 6 semesters – 61 credits
  • 100% online, full or part time. Some courses available on campus.
  • Classes start every 8 weeks
  • Financial aid eligible
  • Credit for prior learning may be available
  • Continuous Improvement (Lean/Lean Six Sigma) Focus

  Related Degrees & Certificates

  • Logistics Certificate
  • Production Planner Certificate
  • Purchasing Agent/Buyer Certificate
  • Supply Chain Assistant Technical Diploma
• Curriculum & Costs
• Curriculum

  Note: Session 1 = 1st 8 weeks; Session 2 = 2nd 8 weeks.

  Semester 1 - Fall (Tuition: $2,150 Books: $270-$350)
  Course #	Course Title	Credits	Session
  10-623-110	Lean Concepts	3	Session 1
  10-804-123	Math with Business Applications	3	Session 1
  10-103-106	Beginning Microsoft Excel - 4 week class	1	Session 2
  10-103-118	Intermediate Microsoft Excel - 4 week class	1	Session 2
  10-182-103	Purchasing	3	Session 2
  10-182-104	Inventory Management	3	Session 2
  		14
  Semester 2 - Spring (Tuition: $1,840)
  Course #	Course Title	Credits	Session
  10-182-108	Global Supply Chain Management	3	Session 1
  10-182-107	Logistics	3	Session 1
  10-182-109	Service Operations Management	3	Session 2
  10-182-137	Technology in the Supply Chain	3	Session 2
  		12
  Semester 3 - Summer (Tuition: $920 Books: $330-$520)
  Course #	Course Title	Credits	Session
  10-801-136	English Composition 1	3
  10-804-189	Introductory Statistics	3
  		6
  Semester 4 - Fall (Tuition: $1,850 Books: $470-$670)
  Course #	Course Title	Credits	Session
  10-196-215	Project Management Fundamentals	3	Session 1
  10-101-111	Accounting 1	4	Session 1
  10-102-130	Management Principles	3	Session 2
  10-809-199	Psychology of Human Relations	3	Session 2
  		13
  Semester 5 - Spring (Tuition: $1,796 Books: $130-$170)
  Course #	Course Title	Credits	Session
  10-801-196	Oral/Interpersonal Communication	3	Session 1
  10-809-143	Microeconomics	3	Session 1
  10-102-108	Risk Management	3	Session 1
  10-182-138	Supply Chain Capstone	2	All semester
  		11
  Semester 6 - Summer (Tuition: $920 Books: $300-$460)
  Course #	Course Title	Credits	Session
  10-809-195	Economics	3
  10-809-196	Introduction to Sociology	3
  		6
  Total Credits: 61
  Estimated Total Tuition*: $10,121.14

  * These costs reflect in-state rates.

  Cost of Attendance (COA) 26-27

  Cost of Attendance (COA) is a total of all the usual expenses of being a student. The COA sets the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive.

  Category	Amount
  Tuition and Fees	$5,240
  Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$10,910
  Books and Supplies	$1,463
  Personal Expenses	$3,084
  Transportation	3,899
  Charger Tech 360 Fee	$700
  Loan Fees	$85
  Yearly Total (Living Away from Home)	$25,381
  1 Semester Total (Living Away from Home)	$12,691

  Based on Wisconsin Residents.

  Approximate school costs are for a full-time (12 credit) student over a semester span of 17 weeks.

  Fees are legislated by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.

  These costs are estimates and are subject to change without notice.

• Admissions & Requirements

• Admission Requirements

  • Submit Application
  
  

  Academic Preparedness Requirements

  Before you can be fully accepted into your program, you need to complete the requirements below. These are the same requirements you may see in your SWTC Student Portal.
  
  
  • Submit Official High School, College, Military Transcripts, and Test Scores (Not Required)
    Have documents sent directly to:
    • Email: admissions@swtc.edu
    • Mail: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Attn: Admissions, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809
  • Meet with Your Advisor for an Admissions Meeting
    Schedule an admission meeting with your program advisor to complete your student success plan, including a career assessment and academic map and support plan.
    
    To schedule your meeting, go to the Appointments page. Find your advisor in the list, then select Make an Appointment under their contact information.
    
    Appointments are available on campus or virtually.

  If you want to check which of these requirements you still need to complete, log in to your SWTC Student Portal, go to My Profile → Document Center, and make sure All Programs is selected.

• Outcomes

• Program Outcomes

  At the completion of the program, students are expected to be able to:

  • Implement Supply Management practices in a global environment
  • Demonstrate operations management techniques across product and service industries
  • Analyze logistic interfaces and activities in a supply chain
  • Evaluate demand management techniques and customer service policies
• Career Opportunities

• Supply chain management includes a broad range of occupational titles. Those listed below are commonly found in industry, but specific titles will vary according to each individual employer. With additional education and/or work experience, Supply Chain Management program graduates may have additional opportunities in managerial roles such as plant manager, operations manager, production manager, warehouse manager, purchasing manager, inventory manager, distribution manager, transportation manager, logistics manager, and supply chain manager, among others.

  Southwest Tech's Career Services Center offers services to assist students looking for job placement.

  Find a Job
• Transfers
• Prior Learning

• Credit for Prior Learning

  Experience Pays! You've Been There... You've Done That... Let's See If You Can Get Credit For It!

  Credit for prior learning gives you opportunities to earn credit for college-level knowledge that you have already acquired. This may be the result of work or volunteer experiences, certifications, apprenticeships, military training, extensive self-instruction, or professional development. Credit for Prior Learning affords you the opportunity to accelerate the completion of your educational goals.

  For more information on Credit for Prior Learning see our Credit for Prior Learning page.

  Supply Chain Management Courses that may have Credit for Prior Learning options:

  Course #	Course Title	Challenge Exam (Demonstration)	Challenge Exam (Standard)	CLEP	Credential	Portfolio
  10-101-111	Accounting 1
  	CLEP Test - Financial Accounting
  10-102-108	Risk Management
  	CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter), CFP (Certified Financial Planner), ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant), CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter)
  10-102-130	Management Principles
  	CLEP Test - Principles of Management
  10-103-106	Beginning Microsoft Excel
  	Any Microsoft MOS certification (even an old certification) will also be considered for CPL
  10-103-118	Intermediate Microsoft Excel
  	Any Microsoft MOS certification (even an old certification) will also be considered for CPL
  10-182-104	Inventory Management
  	CPIM Tests - Basic Supply Chain Management, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, and/or Execution and Control of Operations
  10-182-109	Service Operations Management
  	CPIM Certification in all 5 tests
  10-623-110	Lean Concepts
  	Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Requires approval of course instructor
  10-801-136	English Composition I
  	CLEP Test - College Composition
  10-801-198	Speech
  10-804-123	Math with Business Apps
  10-809-195	Economics
  	CLEP Test - Principles of Macroeconomics
  10-809-196	Intro to Sociology