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To qualify for a Global Supply Chain Management certificate, you must successfully complete three required courses:

• GSM 501 (Autumn), GSM 599 (Winter) or OPMGT 443 (Autumn)
• GSM 502
(Spring)
• GSM 600
(Any quarter)

Students admitted into the program have up to one year to complete the coursework. However, the program coursework can be completed in as little as 6 months. GSM 600 must be taken either concurrently with GSM 502 or after completing the other two required courses.

Extension students admitted into the program take these courses for continuing education unit (CEU) credit rather than University of Washington graduate credit. Grading is on a "successful complete"/ "unsuccessful complete" basis. To earn a successful complete in a course, extension students must satisfactorily complete homework assignments, attend at least 80% of the classes and actively participate in class activities. Students who receive an unsuccessful complete in a course may not continue taking courses in the program.

Program participants are given priority in placement into these graduate courses on a space available basis.

Courses may be taken in any sequence with the exception of GSM 600 which must be taken either concurrently with another course or after completing the other two required courses. OPMGT 443 must be taken as single course enrollment.

Interested in taking a single class? Some courses (designated by a below) may be open on a space-available basis to professionals who are not seeking the certificate. See Single-Course Enrollment for details.

Required Courses

Global Logistics Management (GSM 501, 599)

Inventory Supply Chain Management (OPMGT 443)

Inventory Supply Chain Management OPMGT 443 is a similar course to GSM 501, 599, although the students in the course will be juniors and seniors pursuing undergraduate degrees. OPMGT 443 is a course that deals with making and moving goods through national and international markets. The mission is to get the right goods and services to the right place, at the right time, in the desired condition, and at the least cost. Course topics include supply-chain management, procurement, regulations, logistics decision-support systems, international trade, strategic alliances, port management, and security in commerce.

Seminar in Global Trade, Transportation and Logistics (GSM 502)

Interdisciplinary seminar that brings together students with academics and practitioners at the forefront of trade, transportation and logistics in discussions of selected topics. Additionally, students research issues of special interest. Class culminates with the Global Trade, Transportation and Logistics (GSM) annual conference.

Course Schedules and Tuition

Independent Study (GSM 600)

Schedule: Meetings with instructor scheduled as appropriate; $799; 2.0 CEUs.
Instructor: Shelton

Practicum course in which the student pursues a project in conjunction with an entity beyond the University, or completes a relevant independent study project, both subject to instructor approval.

Dates, times and costs are subject to change.