University of California Riverside (UCR) - Supply Chain Management Programs

Supply Chain Management Programs at Riverside School of Business and UCR Extension

Founded in 1907, University of California Riverside (UCR or UC Riverside) is a major research university and one of the 10 University of California campuses. A national center for the humanities, it offers students a supportive, collegial learning environment with nationally and internationally recognized faculty dedicated to the highest standards in research, teaching, and public service.

Located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountains in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region and to local mountains — home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the region — beautiful beaches, amusement parks, golf courses, and outstanding shopping and entertainment.

The Riverside School of Business is composed of The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Undergraduate Business Programs.

The school is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in substantive scholarly research enhancing the world’s base of knowledge about organizations, their environments, and their management, and to the transmission of this knowledge through quality educational programs to students, alumni, business managers, and the public.

Undergraduate Program

• BS in Business Administration with concentration in Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM): The School of Business Administration offers an upper-division major in Business Administration intended for students who seek a professional education in the functional fields of private sector management. Students who are admitted into the Pre-Business program during their freshman and sophomore years receive advising through the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. After admission to the major, students are advised by the SoBA Undergraduate Business Programs Office.
• In addition to administering the program, the the school also teaches courses in the functional areas of management such as finance, accounting, human resources management,marketing, operations and supply chain management, and management information systems. The B.S. degree in Business Admin istration is awarded by The School of Business Administration.

Graduate Programs

• MBA with Operations & Supply Chain Management Concentration: The full-time MBA program provides a comprehensive framework for the strategic management of business organizations. Students have the flexibility to choose electives from a variety of functional areas to tailor their MBA experience to their professional interests, personal passions and desired career path.
• Gain unique skill sets and differentiate yourself as an expert in a particular area of business by choosing one or two MBA concentrations. Each concentration requires five courses. Students may also choose from a wide range of electives within each concentration to further tailor their MBA experience to their interests. Courses can be selected with the assistance of a faculty advisor to meet individual, academic and career goals.

UCR Extension Professional Studies

• Postgraduate Diploma in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (34 weeks): Learn how to identify international supply chains at both the global and regional level, and understand the key elements of traffic operations, imports, exports, and overall management. Recognize the challenges and changes affecting purchasing, automation, material handling, working with suppliers, outsourcing, procurement coordination, and more.
• Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree in any field & International applicants are required to demonstrate English language fluency and must attain minimum scores of TOEFL PBT 550, iBT 80, IELTS 6.5; or the equivalent

• Riverside School of Business resides in a 30,000-square-foot home featuring state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. The SoBA Microcomputer Facility offers software packages in statistics, databases, spreadsheets, financial planning, management science, econometrics, graphics, word processing, and Internet connections. The facility is used for teaching, class demonstrations, theses, and research projects. Students learn computing skills in SoBA courses with special computing requirements, and in optional seminars.
• Campus: The university is in the city of Riverside, Southern California, and conveniently located near mountains, desert & beaches. Located east of Los Angeles and north of San Diego, Riverside is an All American City and the county administrative center. The area enjoys a year-round temperate climate and an exceptional quality of life with its architectural beauty, cultural art museums, quality housing, and wide variety of recreational opportunities.
• Accreditation: UCR is a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The School of Business Administration and The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management are accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
• Education Abroad Program: The Education Abroad Program is UC's official study abroad program, offering a high quality curriculum tailored to meet the specific needs of UC students. EAP operates in cooperation with nearly 120 host institutions in 35 countries worldwide, and sends nearly 4500 UC students overseas annually. Available at each class level, First Year through Senior students in any major will want to identify an EAP experience for their degree and career plans. Options vary by duration (short term to academic year) and by academic focus.
• Reserve Officer’s Training Corps: Students may with the permission of the dean of their college enroll in ROTC courses at another institution while completing their degree programs at UCR.
• Washington Academic Internship Program: This program provides undergraduate students with a multi-dimensional education experience in Washington, DC. Students undertake academic pursuits as well as cultural and social activities. The program combines course work with field research and internship experience. Students also have the opportunity to tour local sites and dialogue with distinguished professionals in the Speaker Series.
• Career Center: The Career Center has twenty one professional and administrative staff members available to assist students with their career decision making, internship placement, graduate and professional school application, and the job search process. Open year-round, the center offers a career resource library, seminars and workshops, individual and group counseling,vocational testing and a comprehensive interactive website available 24 hours a day.
• Housing, Dining & Residential Services: The Residence Halls are home to more than 3,000 students at all class levels living in double and triple rooms on coeducational halls. All Residence Hall rooms are furnished, heated and air-conditioned, with high speed data connectivity, telephone, and cable television service included.

LAST UPDATED ON Nov 7, 2021