BBA in Supply Chain Management

Subject Matter Expert

Dr. Rudolph Leuschner, Rutgers University - Dr. Leuschner is an associate professor of supply chain management and the program director for the online M.S. in Supply Chain Management at Rutgers Business School. His primary research focuses on the end-to-end supply chain and the integration of its three primary flows: product, information, and financial. Specifically, in the new field of supply chain finance, he has been active in developing relevant insights for academic and practitioner audiences. His work has appeared in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Business Logistics, Decision Sciences, the Journal of Business Ethics, Harvard Business Review, and Rutgers Business Review.

Leuschner has been a frequent speaker at academic as well as practitioner conferences. His teaching interests at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive education level on the topics of supply chain strategy, innovation, supply chain finance, and demand management. He received his Ph.D. in logistics with a minor in marketing from The Ohio State University.

Professional Advisors

This curriculum was inspired by meetings with 20+ employers throughout the country, the vast majority of whom indicated that they had significant interest in hiring college graduates with supply chain management degrees. These same employers were then consulted about our finalized curriculum to ensure that the intended learning outcomes matched their hiring needs. Finally, we worked at length with two Fortune 500 companies with extensive supply chain departments (one fashion company and one furniture company) to verify that the final curriculum covered all learning outcomes and did not include any unnecessary courses.

Curriculum Committee

The Supply Chain Management concentration places a strong emphasis on real-world scenarios and case studies. Assignments require students to analyze and devise logistics networks and contingency plans for actual products, ensuring they gain practical, hands-on experience. The curriculum has been updated to reflect the latest trends and challenges in the supply chain industry such as the integration of AI and the importance of sustainability. The courses now cover a wider range of topics, offering a comprehensive overview of supply chain management. This broadened scope ensures that students receive a well-rounded education covering essential aspects of supply chain and logistics.

Curriculum Committee Membership

 

• Project Work - All classes feature one or more projects intended to help students practice real-world skills. These projects are designed to mimic professional workstreams as closely as practical.

• Capstone Project - The Capstone class will predominantly feature a term-long project in which students will analyze an existing corporate supply chain strategy, identify strengths and weaknesses, and design a new and improved supply chain. Students will have the opportunity to present this project to stakeholders at the company in question.

• Students will be able to quantitatively forecast inventory needs and build a logistics plan to meet demand.
• Students will be able to critically assess the costs and logistical requirements of setting up a physical goods supply chain.
• Students will be able to use popular methodologies (such as six sigma) and common technologies to make and implement practical decisions.
• Students will be able to solve real-world supply chain management problems and clearly articulate end-to-end considerations for any proposed solution.

Why should prospective students choose SXU for their degree?

• The online courses, developed by top management academics and supply chain managers, deliver in-demand supply chain management knowledge and skills.
• Small class sizes allow for close interaction with your professors and student colleagues.
• You will develop the habit of lifelong learning and be ready to manage in the growing supply chain industry.
• Saint Xavier University’s core values of service, integrity, and excellence, critically important in the supply chain industry, support your development as an asset to your employer and community.