This is the 2026-2027 catalog. If you began in another year, you may need a different catalog.

2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

The Certificate in Sourcing and Production is a nine-credit graduate certificate program addressing the growing demand for expertise in advanced supply chain management, with a focus on sustainability, operations, procurement, contract negotiation, and quality management. As Northeast Wisconsin has emerged as a key logistics hub, there is a pressing need for professionals with these specialized skills to support the local and regional supply chain sectors. This certificate program strengthens student capabilities in sourcing and production, preparing them for career advancement. The credits are transferable to the MS SCM Program.

Graduate Certificate9
Required:
SCM 704
Applied Inventory Management and Risks in Supply Chains
SCM 705
Advanced Operations Management
SCM 706
Supply Chain and Operation Analytics
Total Credits9

Admission Requirements

The Office of Graduate Studies sets minimum standards for admission requirements to all graduate programs. Please consult this section of the catalog to review requirements for admission, including the official transcripts you must submit.

In addition to the minimum requirements, this program also requires the following:

  • 2.75 grade point average. Applicants with a GPA of less than 2.75 may be considered for provisional admission.
  • International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog.

Note: Students who are already in a CSB graduate degree program do not need to apply to a certificate. You may fill out a form, instead, Graduate Certificate Declare Form.

Progress to Completion

  1. The candidate applies to the Supply Chain Management Certificate program option (Planning & Logistics, Sourcing & Production, or Analytics & Technology) by submitting the appropriate materials.

  2. The candidate is admitted to the Supply Chain Management Certificate program option (Planning & Logistics, Sourcing & Production, or Analytics & Technology) by the Master of Supply Chain Management applicant review board.

  3. Student fulfills the program course requirements.

  4. Students completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree.

  5. Students not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu.

  6. Completion of certificate credits can be applied towards progression into the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management degree