Global Supply Chain Management, also known as the value chain or logistics network management, consists of a network of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers, wholesalers and retailers. It also includes a variety of specialized facilitating systems, such as transportation and information systems. The Global Supply Chain Management option develops an understanding of the design, control and operation of supply chains. A Business major is any student majoring in Accountancy, Information Systems, or Business Administration with an option in either Business Analytics, Business Law, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Global Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Risk Management and Insurance, or Systems and Operations Management. The following are impacted majors with additional admission requirements: the B.S. in Accountancy and the B.S. in Business Administration with options in Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, and Risk Management and Insurance. All Business majors share 27 units of common lower division core courses and 19 units of common upper division core courses.<br><br>The Department of Systems and Operations Management offers the following academic programs: the M.S. in Business Analytics, the B.S. in Business Administration with options in Business Analytics, Global Supply Chain Management, and Systems and Operations Management, as well as the B.S. in Information Systems. The department also offers three minors: a Minor in Business Analytics, a Minor in Information Systems and a Minor in Quality Management and Assurance. The programs focus on developing skills for problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and the effective use of constantly changing information technology and systems. These skills are needed to deal with a variety of decisions made by managers in manufacturing, service and public organizations. The department faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research and are actively involved in the University and community service.