Degree Programs
Undergraduate Majors
The department offers two undergraduate majors in Supply Chain and Information Systems (SCIS) and Management Information Systems (MIS).
SCIS Program
The SC&IS program integrates source (strategic procurement and supply management), make (manufacturing and service operations), deliver (demand fulfillment), and return (reverse logistics, recycle, and remanufacture) processes, along with information systems as the critical enabler of supply chain efficiencies and responsiveness.
Top Hiring Companies for SCIS Major: Full-Time
- Amazon
- Burlington
- Clark Associates
- Deloitte
- Estee Lauder Companies
- GoPuff
- Hershey Company
- KPMG
- Lockheed Martin
- L'Oreal
- Manhattan Associates
- Mandelez
- Medtronic
- Oracle
- Parker Hannifin
- PepsiCo
- PwC
- Walmart
Placement by major overview provided by 2020 - 2021 Undergraduate Outcomes Report.
| Placement Rate | Average Salary | Average Signing Bonus | % Receiving Signing Bonus | Average Relocation Bonus | % Receiving Relocation Bonus | Full-Time Offers | % with 1+ internship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.3% | $64,695 | $6,808 | 52% | $5,951 | 43% | 85% | 84% |
Learn more about the SCIS major here.
MIS Major
The MIS major offers students the opportunity to develop technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in the information systems area, where applications are presented in the context of supply chain processes. The core areas of study include algorithmic programming, database concepts, system design and analysis, data communications and networks, Internet technologies, and enterprise information systems.
Top Hiring Companies for MIS Major: Full-Time
- Deloitte
- KPMG
- Manhattan Associates
- Oracle
- PwC
- Veeva Systems
Placement by major overview provided by 2020 - 2021 Undergraduate Outcomes Report.
| Placement Rate | Average Salary | Average Signing Bonus | % Receiving Signing Bonus | Average Relocation Bonus | % Receiving Relocation Bonus | Full-Time Offers | % with 1+ internship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.3% | $69,939 | $6,927 | 48% | $4,200 | 22% | 93.3% | 75% |
Learn more about the MIS major here.
Undergraduate Minors
- Supply Chain and Information Sciences and Technology (SCIST) Minor: The minor in SCIST is structured to provide students not majoring in SC&IS or MIS with the opportunity to develop working knowledge of information technology, supply chain management, and their interdisciplinary synergies.
- Information Systems Management (ISM) Minor: interdisciplinary minor is designed for students of other majors interested in the study of technology-supported techniques for exploring, analyzing, integrating, and reporting business data to facilitate fact-based decisions. The coursework enables students to study basic concepts, principles, and methods for business analytics and to gain an understanding of the best practices for aligning IT-supported analytics with business strategy.
Graduate
At the graduate level, Smeal offers a full-time, in-person Master of Supply Chain Management that can be completed in nine months at Penn State's University Park campus and an online Master of Supply Chain Management delivered in partnership with Penn State World Campus. The college also offers a Ph.D. Program with an emphasis in Supply Chain and Information Systems.
Residential One-Year Master of Supply Chain Management
Gain the expertise to drive efficient operations and strategic decision-making in modern supply chains with this STEM-designated 9-month program that takes place in-person at Penn State's University Park campus.
Online Master of Supply Chain Management
Through our partnership with Penn State's World Campus, this online program integrates strategic procurement and supply management, demand fulfillment, supply chain planning, and network design processes, along with information systems as the critical enabler of supply chain efficiencies and responsiveness. The Smeal College of Business and World Campus also offers a Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management.