Rider launches certificates in sport management, global supply chain management

This fall, Rider will offer two new certificate programs, an online graduate-level sport management certificate and an undergraduate-level global supply chain management certificate.

The 12-credit sport management graduate certificate is designed to help students enter or enhance their current career in the competitive, fast-paced sports industry. The coursework focuses on four critical skills within the field: communication, information literacy, analytical and critical reasoning, and ethics and social responsibility.

"The curriculum is highly interactive and based on real-world cases," says Dr. Lisa Rufer, assistant professor in the Norm Brodsky College of Business. "Students will apply the business concepts learned to become effective leaders and decision makers in the sports industry."

The fully online certificate can be completed in one year on a part-time basis. Students pursuing a Master of Business Administration or Master of Accountancy can add the certificate with minimal additional courses.

The nine-credit global supply chain management certificate provides in-depth supply chain and logistics training, preparing students to thrive in the corporate world.

“Knowledge of supply chain management is now critical for almost all positions and roles,” says Dr. Tan Miller, co-director of the global supply chain management program.

The program consists of one entry-level course and two upper-level courses. The entry-level course will provide a general view of supply chain management at both domestic and international levels, including basic concepts and challenges in the field. The two additional courses allow students to explore customer and supplier logistics, strategic sourcing and procurement, the role of the consumer in driving supply chain service requirements, or internal firm operations, which include functions such as manufacturing, warehousing and inventory management.

"The global supply chain management certificate will prepare students to pursue highly in-demand jobs in this growing field," Miller, says. "It also complements studies in a number of other fields including business analytics, finance, marketing, accounting, human resources and sustainability studies."

For more information about Rider's sport management certificate, contact Dr. Lisa Rufer at [email protected] or visit rider.edu/sport-management-certificate.

For more information about Rider's global supply chain management certificate, contact Dr. Tan Miller at [email protected] or Professor Rob D’Avanzo, co-director of the global supply chain management program at [email protected] or visit rider.edu/gscm-certificate.