Option to the Associate in Science in Business Administration
- Where the jeans you are wearing or food you are eating came from?
- What kind of technology is used to ensure that store shelves are filled and packages arrive on time.
- What a warehouse does to prevent running out of stock?
All of these questions can be answered through the field of supply chain management.
- You are interested in computers and understanding how technology plays a vital role in the supply chain.
- You think in a “big picture” kind of way.
- You are analytical and have exceptional attention to detail.
Academic Pathways
Industry credentials available to those working in the field are CSCP- Certified Supply Chain Professional and CLTD – Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution.
Industry credentials available to students in this program are CPIM – Certified in Production and Inventory Management.
Transfer possibilities in Supply Chain include: Rutgers University – Supply Chain Management, Rowan University – Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain and Logistics, and New Jersey City University – Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Port Management.
Faculty Biography
Sharmistha Banerjee, originally from India, pursued her education in economics and geographical information systems at the University of Calcutta, the Delhi School of Economics, and the University of Iowa. Sharmistha’s teaching experience extends to Tulane University College, Southern University of New Orleans, and Brookdale Community College, where she taught courses in GIS, Geography, and Human Geography.
Since fall 2021, she has been teaching macro and microeconomic principles at OCC and currently serves as the contact person for the Supply Chain Management program.
Since spring 2022, she has instructed courses on Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Transportation Systems at the School of Business while managing the MercuryGate Certification program offered by MercuryGate University that provides professional Transportation Management Systems (TMS) training.
Starting fall 2024, she will oversee the ScPro Fundamental Certification program delivered by the Center for Supply Chain Education at Broward College and the Council of Supply Chain Professionals (CSCMP) for students pursuing an associate degree in Supply Chain Management. Please feel free to contact her at sbanerjee@ocean.edu or extension 2425
Questions?
Please contact the School of Business and Social Sciences with any questions: 732-255-0400 x 2210.