Overview

Ever wonder how stores always seem to have what you need on the shelves? It's not magic, it's purchasing and supply chain management! This field focuses on the big picture of getting the right things, to the right places, at the right time.

During this Purchasing and Supply Management programme from Central Michigan University you'll:

Learn how to find reliable suppliers who can provide quality materials at good prices.

Practice negotiating contracts and making sure products meet specific standards.

Become the mastermind behind keeping factories running smoothly and store shelves stocked, ensuring timely deliveries that keep customers — and businesses — happy.

Careers and Outcomes

Graduates with a purchasing and supply chain degree pursue careers as material or purchasing managers, procurement specialists, material and supply quality analysts, buyers and more.

Procurement Clerk

Production, Planning and Expediting Clerk

Purchasing Agent

Operations Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Purchasing Management

Purchasing Strategy

Inventory and Materials Management

Managerial Cost Accounting

Logistics Operations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mount Pleasant, United States

Disciplines

Supply Chain Management & Logistics Commerce View 305 other Bachelors in Supply Chain Management & Logistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission will be granted to students who earn:

At least 24 credits with a minimum cumulative CMU grade point average of 2.50.

Grade point average of a minimum 2.0 in the following four courses: BUS 100, BUS 102, ECO 202, MTH 107.

An admissions essay is not required but you may submit additional information that you wish to be considered. You may want to include extracurricular and leadership activities, employment or explanations of unique situations that impacted your academic record.What do you need to apply?

Application for admission

Application fee

High school transcript (official or unofficial)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22200 USD / year

≈ 22200 USD / year
Out-of-State

13248 USD / year

≈ 13248 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13248 USD / year

≈ 13248 USD / year

Additional Details

Lower level (less than 56 credit hours) tuition: For U.S. residents: $11,976 per year, for International students: $21,000 per year

Living costs

Mount Pleasant

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Careers and Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Mount Pleasant

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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