What Is Supply Chain Management?
The field in plain terms: what the federal definition covers, who does the work, and what you study to get into it.
Resources
Guides to the questions that come before choosing a program: what the field covers, how it differs from logistics, which accreditation matters, which certifications are worth it and whether it’s a good career. There are eight articles, grouped by where you are in the decision. Each one draws its figures from the same program records and federal data as the rankings, with its sources listed at the end. Each links on to the rankings, careers and salary pages it touches, so a question leads to a program.
Choosing A Degree
Logistics vs. Supply Chain Management: What Is The Difference?
Where logistics ends and supply chain management begins, in the jobs, the pay and the degrees.
AACSB vs. ACBSP Accreditation: What The Difference Means For You
The two accreditors behind every program this site lists: what each one reviews, and what it tells you about a degree.
Certifications
CPIM Certification: The Exam, Cost And Who It Is For
ASCM’s planning and inventory credential: the nine modules, the one exam, what it costs and which jobs cite it.
CSCP Certification: The Exam, Cost And CSCP vs. CPIM
ASCM’s end-to-end supply chain credential: the eight modules, the exam, the cost, and how it differs from CPIM.
CPSM Certification: Three Exams And The Experience Rule
ISM’s procurement credential: the three exams, the experience it requires, how it is scored and what it costs.
Supply Chain Certifications: CSCP, CPIM, CLTD And CPSM Compared
The four main supply chain credentials: what each covers, who can sit it, what it costs and how you keep it.
Careers And Pay
Is Supply Chain Management A Good Career?
What the federal numbers say about pay, growth and openings across supply chain jobs, and what it takes to get in.
For programs, see the supply chain degree rankings. For what the jobs involve and pay, see supply chain careers and supply chain salaries.