Systems and Operations Management

Global Supply Chain Management, also known as the value chain or logistics network management, consists of a network of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers, wholesalers and retailers. It also includes a variety of specialized facilitating systems, such as transportation and information systems. The Global Supply Chain Management option develops an understanding of the design, control and operation of supply chains.

Business Majors

A Business major is any student majoring in Accountancy; Information Systems; or Business Administration with an option in either Business Analytics, Business Law, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Global Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Risk Management and Insurance, or Systems and Operations Management. The B.S. in Accountancy is an impacted major with additional admission requirements. All Business majors share 27 units of common lower division core courses and 18 units of common upper division core courses.

Double Major Requirements

Students seeking a double major in the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics must be in good standing (2.0 overall and 2.0 CSUN GPA) and be able to complete both majors within a maximum of 140 units.

Transfer Course Requirements

Transfer students should be aware that no grade lower than a “C” will be accepted on transfer from another institution to satisfy department or David Nazarian College of Business and Economics requirements.

Residency Requirement

At least 50 percent of the business and economics course credit units and 50 percent of the specialized major credit units required for the Bachelor of Science degrees in Accountancy, Business Administration, or Information Systems and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics must be completed in residence at CSUN.

Course Requirements

Check course descriptions for prerequisite courses. Prerequisites must be completed prior to enrolling in the course.

1. Common Lower Division Business Core (27-30 units)

*Must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

2. Common Upper Division Business Core (18 units)

BUS 312 Data Literacy for Business (3)
BUS 497A or BUS 497B Capstone (3)
FIN 303 Financial Management (3)
MGT 360 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
MKT 304 Principles of Marketing (3)
SOM 306 Operations Management (3)

3. Required Global Supply Chain Management Courses (15 units)

IS 312 Systems and Technologies for Managers (3)
MKT 447/SCM 447 Logistics and Transportation Management (3)
MKT 453 Marketing Channels Strategy (3) 
SCM 416/SOM 416 Supply Chain Management (3)
SCM 492 Supply Chain Management Strategy (3)

4. Global Supply Chain Management Option Elective Courses (9 units)

Select three of the following:

**Senior Standing with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Other students will be considered with recommendation.

5. General Education (43 units)

Undergraduate students must complete 43 units of General Education as described in this Catalog, including 3 units of coursework meeting the Ethnic Studies (E.S.) requirement.

12 units are satisfied by the following courses in the major: MATH 103 satisfies Basic Skills Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning; FIN 303 satisfies Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning, Upper Division; and ECON 160 and ECON 161 satisfy Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. In addition, IS 212 fulfills the Information Competence requirement.

If taken, ECON 310 satisfies upper division Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences.

8. Campus Requirements (6 units)

Undergraduate students must complete 6 units of Campus Requirements as described in this Catalog. IS 212 meets the Lifelong Learning requirement.

Total Units in the Major/Option: 69-72

General Education Units: 31

Campus Requirement Units: 3

Additional Units: 14-17

Total Units Required for the B.S. Degree: 120