The Operations and Supply Chain Management major prepares you to lead the operations and supply chains that create products, deliver services and maximize value for customers. You’ll learn how operations and supply chains create services and products, including critical topics such as productivity, quality control, procurement and sourcing, while targeting sustainability and continuous improvement. Coursework also examines the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven decision-making in modern supply chains.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Class of 2025
Operations and supply chain professionals keep businesses moving by connecting people, technology and processes. At Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, you’ll develop the analytical and decision-making skills to improve operations across industries while applying concepts through real-world experiences.
Drexel LeBow’s BSBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management:
The OSCM curriculum focuses on the value-creating processes within and across organizations. You’ll study how operations and supply chains create products and services while building expertise in productivity, quality control, transportation, logistics, procurement, sourcing, analytics and applications of AI. Students also learn to analyze trade-offs, improve operational performance and support sustainability and continuous improvement.
As you progress through the major, you’ll explore advanced topics including:
Throughout the program, you’ll apply what you learn through case studies, simulations, team-based projects, guest lectures and co-curricular opportunities that connect classroom concepts with real business challenges.
Supply chain management involves the integration of core business processes, from suppliers through manufacturer to the end user, to provide products and/or services that add value for customers. Effective supply chain management is essential for achieving operational efficiency and competitive advantage in a global, uncertain environment. This course provides students with a thorough understanding of the key principles and methods of supply chain management. Topics include demand forecasting, inventory and production planning, transportation and network design, risk management, and performance measurement using KPIs. Students will develop the ability to formulate, analyze, and improve supply chain decisions that enhance value creation across firms.
This course examines how supply chains are designed and managed to increase environmental and social sustainability. Students learn how sourcing, production, transportation and logistics decisions shape sustainability outcomes and how those decisions ripple across supply chain networks. The course emphasizes tools and frameworks used to evaluate trade-offs, measure impacts and integrate sustainability into strategic decision-making. Key topics include life cycle assessment, footprints, circular supply chains, reverse logistics, sustainable sourcing and low-impact transportation. Through case studies, in-class activities and a project, students gain knowledge of real-world sustainability initiatives and develop an understanding of sustainability that includes environmental, social and economic dimensions.
Development in business analytics and related areas such as artificial intelligence and blockchain has a great impact on modern supply chain management. Companies’ analytical capabilities play a more critical role in managing their supply chains. Supply chain professionals rely more than ever on data-driven, quantitative analysis to guide their supply chain decisions. From this course, students learn how and went to apply the various analytic tools and techniques that support supply chain analysis and decision making in a global environment, such as data analysis, simulation, and optimization. The course also explores applications in various areas of supply chain management, including demand planning, sourcing, supply chain network design, distribution and logistics.
Through the Drexel Co-op program, students alternate classroom learning with full-time professional experience through University-approved employers. With plans of study that allow for up to three co-ops, you can gain as much as 18 months of practical experience while building professional networks, developing career clarity and applying classroom knowledge in real-world settings.
Graduate with as much as 18 months of experience in the workplace
LeBow Class of 2024
Our students have done their LeBow co-ops in a variety of organizations, both locally and around the world.
Chubb, Comcast, Estée Lauder/Northtec, Exelon, Hay Group, Johnson & Johnson
Co-op is just one way to gain real-world experience at LeBow. Many students also expand their experience through consulting courses, case competitions, research projects, international residencies, industry events, alumni mentorship and other hands-on learning opportunities.
Many of these opportunities are made possible through the Dana and David Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning, where students work on real and simulated projects with industry partners. Partners have included organizations such as Unilever, the Philadelphia 76ers, Boeing, PwC, and nonprofit and governmental agencies.
Through co-op, I was constantly around people who were very seasoned in their careers. Their advice has been essential in building the relationships I depend on in my current role.
Avery Jaffe ’25
Procurement Professional – Software Sourcing
IBM
Watch Avery's storyGraduates are prepared for opportunities across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, technology, consulting, transportation and many other industries.
Common career paths include:
Students are also well positioned to pursue professional credentials through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), helping them continue building expertise throughout their careers.
For those interested in graduate education, the major also provides a seamless pathway into Drexel’s MBA and specialized graduate business programs.
Learn more about operations & supply chain management careers and outcomes
Students who enjoy solving problems, improving processes and working with data often thrive in operations and supply chain management. The major is a strong fit for students who are interested in how businesses operate behind the scenes, enjoy collaborating with others and want to use technology and analytics to make organizations more efficient.
Because supply chain and operations professionals work across nearly every industry, the major also appeals to students looking for broad career opportunities and long-term career flexibility.
Students learn ERP as an essential tool for operations and supply chain management, along with advanced Excel usage for quantitative analysis. In the elective course on supply chain analytics, students learn Python to tackle more complex problems in network optimization. Elective courses also show students how to utilize AI to assist with tasks in operations and supply chain management, so they are fully prepared to meet employers’ expectations for AI integration in entry-level jobs.
All undergraduate applications are processed through Drexel University’s central admissions portal. Have questions about applying to LeBow? Our undergraduate enrollment team is here to help.
Find the information you need to plan for your education through Drexel Central. Review tuition and fees, estimate the cost of attendance, and explore financial aid resources, including scholarships, grants, loans and payment options.
Our staff is ready to help you with any questions you may have about the application process, including which program is right for you. We look forward to hearing from you.
Caitlin Brady
Director, Undergraduate Programs and Recruitment
(215) 571-3570 cem398@drexel.eduGerri C. LeBow Hall 333
