Course Offerings

Learn what it takes to be a successful supply chain manager. This course will prepare you for internationally recognized certification examinations by teaching you how to create demand forecasts, develop schedules, manage inventory, control production orders, and ensure customer satisfaction.

Course Objectives

Master the fundamentals of supply chain management, including customer demand forecasting, master production scheduling (MPS), material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and production activity control (PAC).

Learn the essential information to help you prepare for internationally recognized supply chain and materials management certification examinations.

Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - Certification and Systems

Lesson 2 - Sales and Operations Planning

Lesson 3 - An Overview of Forecasting

Lesson 4 - Forecasting Techniques

Lesson 5 - Advanced Forecasting Topics

Lesson 6 - Strategy and the Production Plan

Lesson 7 - Master Production Scheduling

Lesson 8 - Material Requirements Planning

Lesson 9 - Capacity Planning

Lesson 10 - Production Activity Control, Part 1

Lesson 11 - Production Activity Control, Part 2

Lesson 12 - Production Activity Control, Part 3

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you're interested in learning what it takes to be a successful supply chain manager, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]