Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Certificate
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Executive Education > Customized Online Programs > Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Certificate – Executive Education • Customized Programs Home • Degree Options • Tuition and Financing • Faculty • Upcoming Events • Contact Us • Admissions Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Certificate – Executive Education Build the expertise to optimize product lifecycles and drive supply chain performance in a global business environment. The Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Certificate from UT Dallas Executive Education is a fully online, graduate-level program that combines practical industry applications with advanced instruction in Lean Six Sigma, global supply chain management, logistics, sourcing, contract management, and product lifecycle management. Designed for working professionals, the program provides actionable knowledge that can be applied immediately to improving operational efficiency, managing supplier relationships, reducing risk, and creating value across the entire product lifecycle. Speak with an Advisor Request More Information Apply to the Program Why Choose the Executive Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Certificate • Complete the certificate in as little as three semester • 100% online delivery designed for working professionals with optional weekly live virtual seminars • Five graduate-level courses (15 credit hours) • Graduate certificate credits may be applicable toward eligible graduate degree programs • Learn alongside working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds Curriculum The Executive Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Certificate consists of 12 credit hours, 4 courses. OPRE 6366 Global Supply Chain Management* Key issues associated with the design and management of industrial supply chains. The efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses, and stores so that products are distributed to global customers in the right quantity and at the right time. Prerequisite: OPRE 6302 OPRE 6370 Global Logistics and Transportation* This course focuses on the design and analysis of global logistics, transportation, and supply chain systems including the components such as suppliers, warehouse, packaging and material handling, customers, production, inventory, orders, transportation, and information systems. The course discusses the interactions between these components; models and techniques for the analysis of logistics systems, as well as the strategic financial outcomes influenced by the logistics decisions. In addition, the course incorporates various applications of optimization and data analytics for managing the worldwide distribution of products and services, as well as the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in global logistics. Prerequisite: OPRE 6302 . OPRE 6371 Purchasing, Sourcing and Contract Management Basic concepts and processes in purchasing, sourcing and contract management are introduced in this course. It teaches global sourcing techniques and the application of various management tools and quality tools in purchasing. Focus is on the proactive and planned analysis of supply markets and the selection of suppliers, with the objective of delivering solutions to meet pre-determined and agreed organizational needs. OPRE 6379 Product Lifecycle Management This course provides a management approach to new product development, product lifecycle management and its impact on supply chain management. Topics include the management of product portfolio transitions, resources, schema and modeling for bills of materials, change management, and product cost management. OPRE 6364 Lean Six Sigma This course discusses the Lean and Six Sigma quality framework as it applies to manufacturing, service operations, re-engineering the design of products and processes to reduce waste and variability, use of Define-Measure-Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology, and application of Lean for continuous improvement. *OPRE 6366 and OPRE 6370 include a prerequisite of Statistics and Operations Management. These must have been completed prior to enrollment. Tuition and Financing Your tuition for the Executive Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management Certificate is $12,000.00 (for both in-state and out-of-state students). Below please find a breakdown of our tuition: Program Per Credit Program Total Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management $1000 $12,000 For information regarding financing and scholarship options, click here . Ready to Take the Next Step? Let's Talk. Speak with an Advisor Apply to the Program Would you like more information about this program? Request Information We would like to send you more details about the program.