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Major of Supply Chain Management

Overview

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a multidisciplinary field which lies under the umbrella of business administration. It covers concepts from various domains such as logistics, operations planning, management and information technology.

The SCM program at the University of Business and Technology equips students with in-depth knowledge of key areas of supply chain management, including demand planning, operations management, strategic sourcing and purchasing, inventory management, order management, product and service support, and strategic management. In addition, the program incorporates the logistics aspect of the supply chain including transportation, distribution, warehousing, facility location analysis, and packaging.

Graduates of SCM program acquire deep understanding of modern methods, tools, and techniques of supply chain management. They are able to understand the complexities of global supply chains and can manage the cross-functional and interconnected relations within the organization and among supply chain networks.

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Vision
  • To provide students with core knowledge, skills, and tools of supply chain management.
  • To enhance students’ critical thinking, analytical skills and problem -solving capabilities pertaining supply chain issues.
  • To promote students’ field exposure and professional perspective development through increased interaction with public organizations and businesses.
  • To develop students’ interpersonal skills and ethical values.
  • To foster students and faculty engagement in community service activities.
  • To enhance the research activities to cope with the contemporary issues in supply chain management.

 

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Mission

To equip students with the core knowledge and skills required to excel as practitioners and leaders in the supply chain management and logistics arena through applied research and enhanced community engagement.

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Dr. Karim Mohamed Soliman , Head of Supply Chain Management Department

Welcome to the Supply Chain Management Department at the College of Business Administration, where we prepare the next generation of leaders to excel in one of the most dynamic and impactful fields in today’s global economy.

Our program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle the challenges of modern supply chains, from logistics and procurement to operations and sustainability. Through a curriculum that integrates local and global perspectives, we aim to produce professionals who can drive innovation, optimize processes, and create value in both private and public sectors while contributing to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The Supply Chain Management Department is committed to fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment that empowers our students to achieve their academic and professional goals. By aligning our program with the strategic goals of Vision 2030, we prepare graduates to contribute to economic diversification, sustainability, and the development of Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub.

We look forward to helping you embark on an exciting journey toward a successful career in supply chain management.

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Requirements Program

UBT’s Requirement Program consists of non-credited courses and English courses aimed at improving students’ language proficiency before they begin their undergraduate studies, as well as to develop and improve students’ knowledge of mathematical and analytical techniques through the medium of English Language.

The program also familiarizes students with the requirements of undergraduate study, study skills and disciplines of all forms. The program consists of the following courses: Language Levels(English Language Academy "ELA") Pre - Calculus(depending on the placement test) At first, newly admitted students are required to take an English placement test to determine his / her level.Each student will be placed according to his/ her test results in the following list:


COURSE UNITS PREREQUISITE
MATH-099-1 Pre-Calculus 3 EL-400-1 English Language Level 4
EL-100-1 English Language Level 1 1 --
EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2 1 EL-100-1 English Language Level 1
EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3 1 EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2
EL-400-1 Academic English Level 4 1 EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3

Students may seek course exemptions at ELA by submitting one of the following options:

  • TOEFL iBT result of 75/120 and IELTS result of 5/9
  • Pass the ELA placement test with a very high score 100/120.
  • Student may be exempted from MATH099 by passing the pre-calculus course placement test

Preparatory (Fall)

Course Code Course Name Units
MATH099 PRE-CALCULUS 3
Total : 3

Freshmen (Fall)

Course Code Course Name Units
STAT121 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3
SOC 140 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 3
MKT 120 MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3
HRM 120 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
ENG 102 ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 3
BAIS101 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3
ACCT102 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 2 3
Total : 21

Sophomore (Spring)

Course Code Course Name Units
BUS 230 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3
BUS 231 QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS 3
ECON101 MICROECONOMICS 3
ARAB201 ARABIC LANGUAGE 2 2
FIN 230 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3
SCM 230 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3
Total : 17

Sophomore (Fall)

Course Code Course Name Units
SCM 240 MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS LOGISTICS 3
SCM 241 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3
BUS 241 BUSINESS LAW 3
BUS 240 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 3
ECON201 MACROECONOMICS 3
ISLS201 ISLAMIC 2 2
Total : 17

Junior (Spring)

Course Code Course Name Units
ELCTLO1 MAJOR ELECTIVE 1 3
SCM 351 PURCHASING MANAGEMENT 3
SCM 352 WAREHOUSING MANAGEMENT 3
BUS 351 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
BUS 350 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3
ELCTG1 COLLEGE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT 3
Total : 18

Junior (Fall)

Course Code Course Name Units
ELCTG2 COLLEGE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT 3
SCM 361 RETAIL AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT 3
ELCTLO2 MAJOR ELECTIVE 2 3
SCM 362 LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3
ISLS301 ISLAMIC CULTURE 3 (BUSINESS ETHICS) 3
SCM 360 ERP AND CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT 3
Total : 18

Senior (Spring)

Course Code Course Name Units
BUS 470 RESEARCH METHODS 3
BUS 471 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3
ELCTLO3 MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 3
SCM 470 TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS AND POLICY 3
SCM 471 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 3
SCM 472 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
Total : 18

Senior (Fall)

Course Code Course Name Units
SCM 480 COOP-TRAINING 6
Total : 6
Plain Total : 118
Total Number of Courses : 39

Program Advisory Board

  • Mr. Abdullah Alrashidi (Supply Chain Manager - Mattex Company)
  • Mr. Saeed Hamed (Logistics Operations Country Manager - Al-Nahdi Medical Company)
  • Mr. Ashraf Alnazawi (Head of Human Resources - Public Investment Fund)
  • Mr. Abdulrahman Hussain (Head of Procurement Department – NAFT)
  • Mr. Mohammed Alattas (CEO - Gaiat Hub)
  • Mr. Mohammad Zabidi (Alumni - Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Al-Nahdi Medical Company)
  • Eng. Amr Bawazir (Managing Partner - Streams for Operational Consultancy)
  • Ms. Rahaf Al-Haddad (SCM Senior Student)
  • Ms. Lara Abdeen (SCM Senior Student)
  • Mr. Riyad AlZahrani (Alumni - SCM Senior Student)
  • Mr. Abdullah Mohtasseb (SCM Senior Student)
  • Mr. Ismail Algamdi (Alumni - SCM Senior Student)
  • Ms. Banan Rafee (MSc Student – Binzagar)
  • Mr. Musleh Alenizi (MSc Student - Ministry of Health)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT


Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
this course includes recording, classifying, reporting, and interpreting of financial data for service and merchandising businesses. it includes the study of the journals, ledgers and financial statements used by these entities. it also covers the accounting treatment of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACCT101-2
it covers accounting systems in medium and large size firms. it also includes accounting treatments of formation and profit distribution of partnerships and corporations.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: ARAB101-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, EL400-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
this course includes the major functions of management. emphasis is on planning, organization, controlling, directing, and communicating. the course emphasizes and demonstrates the significant contributions of teamwork, utilizing these functions of management.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG102-3
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ECON201-1, MKT120-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FIN230-1, MKT120-1, SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, BUS351-1, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FIN230-1, HRM120-1, MKT120-1, SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG102-3
an overview of the modern market economy as a system for dealing with the scarcity problems. topics include operation and decision-making of economic units. it also covers supply, demand, resources allocation; analysis of various market and industry structures. shortage of resources and their controls, social costs and benefits; international trade; comparative systems are also included. ‎
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECON101-1
the course analyses the relationships among certain economics variables on national level such as national income, employment, inflation and money supply. the role of government expenditure, taxation monetary policies; international finance; economic development, and their influencing on future economies behaviors are also considered.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: EL100-1
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: EL200-1
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: EL300-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG101-7
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACCT101-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG101-7
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1, MATH099-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG101-7
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG102-3, SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG102-3
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2, SCM240-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2, SCM240-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2, SCM240-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
survey of theories of interpersonal communication in social and professional relational contexts with attention to roles, social exchange, dimensions of communication both socially and professionally, development and deterioration of communications.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG101-7, MATH101-3

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (EMPLOYEES EVENING PROGRAM)


Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
this course includes recording, classifying, reporting, and interpreting of financial data for service and merchandising businesses. it includes the study of the journals, ledgers and financial statements used by these entities. it also covers the accounting treatment of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACCT101-2
it covers accounting systems in medium and large size firms. it also includes accounting treatments of formation and profit distribution of partnerships and corporations.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG101-7
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: ARAB101-2, BUS101-1, BUS351-1, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ARAB101-2, BUS101-1, EL400-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
this course includes the major functions of management. emphasis is on planning, organization, controlling, directing, and communicating. the course emphasizes and demonstrates the significant contributions of teamwork, utilizing these functions of management.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG102-3
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG102-3, SCM230-2, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG101-7, ENG102-3
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ECON201-1, ENG102-3, MKT120-1, SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG102-3, FIN230-1, MKT120-1, SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ARAB101-2, BUS101-1, BUS351-1, SCM230-2, SCM240-1, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FIN230-1, HRM120-1, MKT120-1, SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECON101-1, ENG101-7, ENG102-3
an overview of the modern market economy as a system for dealing with the scarcity problems. topics include operation and decision-making of economic units. it also covers supply, demand, resources allocation; analysis of various market and industry structures. shortage of resources and their controls, social costs and benefits; international trade; comparative systems are also included. ‎
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECON101-1, ENG102-3
the course analyses the relationships among certain economics variables on national level such as national income, employment, inflation and money supply. the role of government expenditure, taxation monetary policies; international finance; economic development, and their influencing on future economies behaviors are also considered.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: EL100-1
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: EL200-1
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: EL300-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECON101-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG102-3
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1, ENG101-7
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1, ENG101-7, ENG102-3
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACCT101-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG101-7
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2, SCM240-1
the emphasis of this course is on the responsibilities of management and staff toward other stakeholders, namely society, suppliers, customers, government, and owner/shareholders. topics will include from islamic point of view: social responsibility, trust, devotion, loyalty, law-obedience, and honesty; all in the context of business practices
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1, MATH099-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG101-7
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ENG102-3, FIN230-1, MKT120-1, SCM230-2, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, ECON201-1, ENG102-3, MKT120-1, SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS101-1, BUS351-1, SCM230-2, SCM240-1, STAT121-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2, SCM240-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FIN230-1, HRM120-1, MKT120-1, SCM230-2, SCM240-1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SCM230-2, SCM240-1
Credit Hours: 6
Prerequisite: SCM230-2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EL400-1
survey of theories of interpersonal communication in social and professional relational contexts with attention to roles, social exchange, dimensions of communication both socially and professionally, development and deterioration of communications.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG101-7, MATH101-3

Careers And Employability

The field of Supply Chain Management (SCM) offers a gateway to a wide range of exciting career opportunities across diverse industries. It equips students with the skills and knowledge required for professional roles in manufacturing, distribution, transportation carriers, logistics service providers, ports, airports, and consulting firms. As global supply chains become increasingly complex and interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals continues to grow, making SCM graduates highly sought after in both public and private sectors.

Our graduates are well-prepared to excel as specialists and managers in various key areas, including:

  • Forecasting and Demand planning
  • Operations Management
  • Inventory management
  • Procurement
  • Materials management
  • Warehousing management
  • Distribution
  • Transportation and logistics planning.

The SCM program fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, enabling graduates to meet industry demands effectively. By contributing to the optimization and sustainability of supply chains at local and global levels, they play a crucial role in supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, driving economic growth, and positioning Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub.