Online Course

E_M 560 Integrated Supply Chain Management

Term

Fall 2025

Duration

16 weeks, Live Online

Price

Non-Refundable Application Fee: US$90
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Admission

Apply online via EngineeringCAS. Priority application deadlines by term: November 15 (Spring); July 15 (Fall); March 15 (Summer)

Course Description

Every organization has internal supply chains and links to external suppliers and customers. Interlinking organizations span the spectrum from raw materials to production and distribution to finished products and services to the consumer. The structured dependency of such chains, the uncertainty of forecasts and systemic delays are amplified as individual links in the supply chain try to optimize their own performance. Even minor changes in the environment and external conditions can cause wild swings in supply chain performance. Students learn how modern operations and management theories can stabilize and optimize for the benefit of the whole supply chain. This course examines the strategy and tactics of supply chain management to include “how to” techniques to implement, measure, and reward to maximize supply chain performance and profitability. 

Semester Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Location: Global Campus

Course meets at times posted via web conferencing software.

Gain Expertise in

  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Forecasting
  • Supply Chain Integration
  • Capacity Planning
  • Manufacturing and Service Processes
  • Sales and Operations Planning
  • Aggregate Planning
  • Master Production Scheduling
  • Materials Requirements Planning
  • Inventory Management
  • Lean Supply Chains
  • Theory of Constraints for the Supply Chain
  • Sourcing and Procurement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Transportation, Location, Logistics and Distribution
  • Supply Chain Metrics, Risk Management,
  • New Advances and Technologies in Supply Chain Management

Course Objectives

  • Students will understand the supply chain in a holistic way by taking into account both internal and external components of the various links.
  • Students will understand and distinguish various supply chain structures, systems, functions, and processes.
  • Students will be able to measure supply chain metrics and performance.
  • Students will be able to identify supply chain problems and inefficiencies and apply suitable methodologies and strategies to design and implement a solution.

Learning Outcomes

  • L1. Recognize the goal of the supply chain and explain the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of an organization and/or business.
  • L2. Identify and describe major components and links of the supply chain from suppliers to customers.
  • L3. Distinguish and give examples of the various functions and processes of an integrated supply chain that are aligned to business strategies and customer needs.
  • L4. Differentiate and apply quantitative and qualitative tools and methods to support supply chain management decisions.
  • L5. Analyze and develop solutions for complex supply chain management problems.
  • L6. Apply learning outcomes 1-4 in a real-world setting, preferably their own organizational work-related setting.

Lectures are live and interactive

Delivered 1x/week—early evening

Each live session is recorded

Instructor

Dr. Steve Addison brings over three decades of experience in engineering, workforce development, and technology to his role as Associate Professor in WSU’s Master of Engineering and Technology Management program. He began his career as an apprentice at British Aerospace on guided missile projects, later earning a BA and PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

His career spans aerospace, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and electronics in the UK and USA. He consulted at Frazer-Nash on defense, energy, and commercial projects, and later worked in Silicon Valley leading development, marketing, and support for electronics thermal analysis software.

In education, Steve developed four Bachelor of Applied Science degrees and multiple associate and certificate programs at Lake Washington Tech, Clover Park Tech, and Bellingham Tech. At Oregon Institute of Technology, he served as Site Director for the Seattle campus and as Department Chair for Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, leading graduate program development and teaching courses from production systems to project management.

As a consultant, he has delivered process improvement projects, digital learning systems, and large-scale proposals—including a $2.3B Coos Bay container port grant. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he equips professionals with tools to improve systems, drive innovation, and achieve results.

Applicants to the ETM program must have the following:

Minimum requirements:

  • a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • a transcript*
  • at least one letter of recommendation**
  • a personal statement
  • a résumé showing work experience

Learn more about the Master of Engineering and Technology Management.

Minimum requirements:

  • a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • a transcript*
  • a personal statement
  • a résumé

Because the certificates consist of regular graduate courses, admission to the graduate school is still necessary.

Learn more about ETM certificate programs.

* The ETM program is designed for working professionals, and we highly value your work experience and determination. We may be able to offer provisional admission to those who do not meet the Graduate School’s minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. Please contact us at etm@wsu.edu for more information.

** The program accepts both academic and professional letters.

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