Why earn your MasterTrack® Certificate from Rutgers Business School?

Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick is recognized as one of the top three business schools in the New York City Region, and is the highest-ranked business school in New Jersey.#1 Public Business School in the Northeast U.S. - Financial Times#5 Top 25 North American Supply Chain Graduate Programs - Gartner#6 Best Online Graduate Supply Chain Management/Logistics Business Programs U.S. News & World Report

How can I get started?

The deadline to enroll in the next cohort can be found at the top of this page. Enroll before then and you will gain access to the onboarding course and any available materials right away.You can also get started with this course and apply your progress toward the MasterTrack® Certificate: Supply Chain Excellence course.

How do I turn my MasterTrack® Certificate into university credit?

Once you have completed your MasterTrack® coursework, you may apply to the online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management degree program from Rutgers Business School. If admitted, your MasterTrack Certificate will equate to 3 credits (equal to one course), allowing you to get a headstart on your degree.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

You will have access to your onboarding course and all available course content immediately after enrolling and paying. Once the first course officially begins, you’ll be able to ask questions from the teaching team, get feedback on your projects, and work with fellow peers on group assignments.

What will I get if I pay for this program?

You will get access to all MasterTrack courses. You will also get feedback from the teaching team on your projects. You’ll work with an elite network of peers to reach your goals.

Can I take this program for free?

No. MasterTrack courses are available only to learners who have paid for the program.

What is the refund policy?

You will have two weeks after the start of the first course session to get a refund on your payment.

Is financial assistance available?

Financial assistance is not available at this time for MasterTrack courses.

MasterTrack® Certificate

Supply Chain Excellence

In this 3-course program, you will learn to design and manage the primary flows of a supply chain—products, information, and finances.

Enroll by August 8, 2022

Class starts the same day.

4 months to complete

6-8 hours per week

$2,000

In 4 installments of $500 or pay all at once to save $100.

100% online

+Live session classes

No application necessary - enroll today

#1 ranked public university in the northeast

Earn degree credit

If you are admitted to the online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management offered 100% online by Rutgers University, your completed MasterTrack Certificate will count toward the degree.

Live sessions

Interact with instructors and peers to help build your professional network.

Program description

Learn how to manage product flow, information, technology and finances to lead effective and efficient supply chain management operations.

Required background

You should have an undergraduate education or professional experience, skills, or knowledge related to supply chain.

Skills you will gain

Procurement
Logistics optimization
Manufacturing
Contract management
Product and supply chain innovation
Project management
Business process design and improvement
Quality management
Risk analysis
Supply chain technologies

Overview

With this online certificate program, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the three distinct flows that create supply chain excellence in any company. Learn from hands-on projects and simulation exercises designed by faculty from the department of Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University. You’ll also benefit from graded feedback from the instructor and live sessions with groups of high-caliber peers.

By committing 6-8 hours of online study per week for four months, you can earn the Supply Chain Excellence MasterTrack Certificate. You’ll also earn a credential and build a portfolio that can help you land the job you want.

Want to learn more about this program? Visit the Rutgers University website.

3 courses in this 4 month program

Course 1 of 3

Managing Product Flow

What you will learn

Which factors influence product flow
How to outline the product flows of a company
How to classify the types of inventory companies purchase
How vendor management works
How to determine supplier quality
How to create a logistics network
How to build a strategy implementation

Project(s)

Supply Chain Management Project

In this project you will analyze the supply chain of a company of your choice. You will examine the supply chain across the three courses in this specialization, applying the concepts and skills you learned to understand product flow, information flow, and financial flow. This allows you to gain expertise in all aspects of supply chain excellence in a real-world setting.

Overview

In this course, you’ll focus on the flow of products in the Supply Chain. You will learn about lean principles, inbound and outbound product flow strategy, manufacturing and contracts, and logistics optimization as well as working in a simulated environment.

Course 2 of 3

Managing Information Flow

What you will learn

How information enters the company from suppliers and reaches customers
IT systems commonly used in supply chain management
How technology impacts the supply chain
How to build forecasting models in procure-to-pay systems

Overview

In this course, you’ll explore the latest types of information infrastructures (like ERP systems, cloud computing, and blockchain) to manage risk and master production scheduling. You’ll learn the details of managing data between customers, suppliers, and your internal operations, and how to identify issues and design solutions within an information flow.

Course 3 of 3

Managing Financial Flow

What you will learn

How to describe the purpose of financial statements in analyzing a firm’s performance
Financial flows with suppliers and how to apply the supply chain financing tools to a payment strategy
The concept of supply chain capital
How to use internal resources to improve financial standing
Customer financing
How to create a supply chain financial strategy for a company

Project(s)

Supply chain management case analysis

In this hands-on project, you will tackle a supply chain issue by analyzing the situation and suggesting solutions to a company. You’ll learn how to apply theoretical concepts to real-life business cases.

Overview

In this course, you’ll learn the financial flow’s impact on the supply chain. You’ll be introduced to the latest financial technology (FinTech) and important metrics like the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC). You’ll study budgeting, inventory financing, cost modeling, and creating a financial operations plan.

Earn credit toward a master’s degree from Rutgers University—offered 100% online.

Enrolling in a MasterTrack® Certificate program means you can start learning job-relevant skills right away and give yourself a pathway to a full degree program.

MasterTrack® Certificate

Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Excellence MasterTrack® Certificate Earn Credit Towards:

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (100% online)

If you apply and gain admission to the online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management offered by Rutgers University, credits earned from your MasterTrack® program will count toward your full degree. Upon successful completion of your MasterTrack® program, you will receive an official Rutgers University certificate, regardless of whether you elect to enroll in the full master’s program.

Instructors

Frequently asked questions

Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick is recognized as one of the top three business schools in the New York City Region, and is the highest-ranked business school in New Jersey.
- #1 Public Business School in the Northeast U.S. - Financial Times
- #5 Top 25 North American Supply Chain Graduate Programs - Gartner
- #6 Best Online Graduate Supply Chain Management/Logistics Business Programs U.S. News & World Report ‎

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Coursera does not grant academic credit; the decision to grant, accept, or recognize academic credit, and the process for awarding such credit, is at the sole discretion of the academic institutions offering the MasterTrack® Certificate program and/or other institutions that have determined that completion of the program may be worthy of academic credit. Completion of a MasterTrack® Certificate program does not guarantee admission into the full Master’s program referenced herein, or any other degree program.

Supply Chain Excellence

Enroll by August 8, 2022

4 months to complete

$2,000

100% online

No application necessary - enroll today

#1 ranked public university in the northeast

Earn degree credit

Live sessions

Program description

Required background

Skills you will gain

Overview

3 courses in this 4 month program

Managing Product Flow

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Managing Information Flow

What you will learn

Overview

Managing Financial Flow

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Earn credit toward a master’s degree from Rutgers University—offered 100% online.

Instructors

Frequently asked questions

Why earn your MasterTrack® Certificate from Rutgers Business School?‎

How can I get started?‎

How do I turn my MasterTrack® Certificate into university credit?‎

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments? ‎

What will I get if I pay for this program? ‎

Can I take this program for free? ‎

What is the refund policy? ‎

Is financial assistance available? ‎

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