SCM 291 - Supply Chain Management Internship

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 12 - 40

Description: This is an applied course within Occupational Programs specializing in the field of Supply Chain Management and is a cooperative assignment for students who have completed the prerequisites for this course. Employment will be approximately 12 to 40 hours per week off-campus at the employer’s location within a supply chain management department. The final grade will be based on a joint evaluation by the college and the employer. Students registered in this internship course are considered Schoolcraft College students with all rights, responsibilities and privileges of a student. Internships may be paid or unpaid based upon placement. Department permission is required before registering for this course. The selection of eligible students to register for the course is a competitive process that includes attending a resume workshop at the Career Center, submission of a resume with a cover letter and interviews.

Prerequisites: SCM 200 with a minimum grade of 3.0 and consent of Department and an overall GPA of 2.5. SCM 220 with a minimum grade of 3.0 and consent of Department and an overall GPA of 2.5. SCM 230 with a minimum grade of 3.0 and consent of Department and an overall GPA of 2.5.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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Course Competencies

Apply learned technical skills to real world project needs and timeframes.
Evaluate information provided by the employer in order to effectively meet employer’s service needs.
Adapt within the social, organizational and technical systems of the workplace.
Utilize time management skills by creating and using schedules and work plans.
Solve real-world supply chain problems through data analysis and solution finding.
Maintain supply chain management related data files and information.
Relate to staff in a respectful and collaborative manner.
Perform duties in a professional manner (i.e., dress, professional ethics, work ethic and formal communications).
Perform other supply chain management related business duties as assigned by a supervisor.