Supply Chain
Launching in fall 2025, the bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain within the Lacy School of Business will pair data analytics with supply chain management, providing students with a well-rounded understanding of how to make data-informed decisions. As a student, you will be immersed in a variety of business courses, ensuring you understand how supply chain topics are interconnected to other business disciplines such as finance, marketing, accounting, technology, and more.
With a location in Indianapolis—the Crossroads of America—you will have ample experiential opportunities to hone your skillset, including partnerships with major logistic companies and corporations.
In addition, you’ll benefit from the ability to enroll in micro-courses with the intent of earning industry-leading certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, providing you have both the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills needed for a career in supply chain management.
Supply Chain Curriculum
122 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)
Business Core Requirements
- MA 125/106, Math
- EI 101, First Year Business Experience
- MS 100, Business Applications w/Excel
- ORG 215, Speech for Business
- AC 203, Introduction to Accounting
- EI 201, Real Business Experience I
- EC 231, Principles of Microeconomics
- LE 263, Legal Environment of Business
- MS 264, Business Statistics
- LE 264, Business Ethics
- MS 265, Information Technology
- AC 204, Introduction Accounting II
- EC 232, Principles of Macroeconomics
- FN 340, Corporate Finance
- MK 380, Introduction of Marketing
- MS 350, Operations Management
- MG 360, Organizational Behavior
- LE 365, Business Law I
- MS 365, Information Technology II
- MG 490, Strategy Capstone
University Electives (9 hours)
LAS Electives (6 hours)
Career Development Requirements
- LSB 101, Professional & Career Development 1
- LSB 102, Professional & Career Development 2
- LSB 201, Professional & Career Development 3
- LSB 202, Professional & Career Development 4
- LSB 301, Professional & Career Development 5
- LSB 302, Professional & Career Development 6
- LSB 401, Internship I
- LSB 402, Internship II
Major Courses
- SC 351, Supply Chain Analytics
- SC 491, Supply Chain Management Capstone
- SC 366, Data Visualization for Supply Chain Management (Elective)
- SC 455, Supply Chain Modeling (Elective)
- SC 352, Logistics & Distribution (Elective)
- SC 353, Quality and Manufacturing (Elective)
- SC 451, Purchasing & Global Sourcing (Elective)
- SC 452, International & Sustainable Supply Chain (Elective)
- SC 300, Applied Topics in Supply Chain Management (Elective)
University Core Requirements
- FYS 101/102, First Year Seminar
- GHS (6 hours) Global & Historical Studies
- PCA Perspective in Creative Arts
- PWB Physical Well Being
- NW Natural World
- TI Texts & Ideas
Supply Chain Concentrations
Supply Chain majors can customize their degree through electives, choosing courses focused on either Analytics or Operations. This flexibility allows students to tailor their education to align with their career goals and interests.