Fall Application Opens August 17th.
What Do Supply Chain Professionals Do?
Supply chain professionals turn data into decisions—choosing suppliers, forecasting demand, managing inventory, improving operations, and moving products efficiently from origin to customer. It is analytical, collaborative, and cross-functional work.
97% of recent SCM graduates report a successful career outcome within six months
$76,694 average starting salary
Recent graduates have joined Boeing, PepsiCo, Toyota, Walmart, Abbott Laboratories, Caterpillar, Bain & Company, and many other organizations.
Could SCM Be a Good Fit for You?
If you enjoy solving problems, working with data, collaborating with people, and understanding how different parts of a business work together, SCM may be a great fit.
We’ve kept the application straightforward: basic student information, your résumé, and three short responses—not formal essays.
You do not need to already have an SCM internship, membership in a supply chain organization, or a specific career path in mind for applying. We want to learn about your interests, experiences, and potential.
If SCM sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply.
The curriculum is also changing with the field. SCM is a STEM-designated major, and our coursework increasingly treats artificial intelligence as a strategic tool, not just a technical add-on — how AI is reshaping demand forecasting, supplier risk, and network design, and how a supply chain leader should evaluate and apply it. You'll graduate having worked with the same kinds of tools and questions companies are asking right now.
In a highly competitive job market, STEM designated SCM degree programs distinguish candidates with interdisciplinary technical and mathematical skills, business acumen for solving complex business challenges and bold expertise for navigating unknowns in the future of business.
One of the distinctive features of the SCM major is learning beyond the classroom. In addition to the required curriculum, SCM students participate in a small number of educational and professional experiences (an annual industry day, case competition, company visits, mentoring and networking events) designed to connect coursework with practice, strengthen relationships within the SCM cohort, and provide direct interaction with companies and alumni.
These experiences are spread across your time in the SCM program, with multiple opportunities to complete them. They are designed to help you build professional connections and prepare for internships and careers in supply chain management.
Applicants must be current Gies Business students in their freshman, sophomore, or junior standing and have a minimum GPA of 3.25.
Please contact Professor Mili Mehrotra, Director of SCM (milim@illinois.edu) or Emma Fellabaum, Program and Events Assistant (emmacf@illinois.edu) with any questions.
Aug 31 SCM Application Info Session — 5PM, BIF 2001 | Registration
Sept 2 Networking Session — 4PM, BIF 3057 | Registration
Check out upcoming events and info sessions that are available for Supply Chain Management students. Register on our event page!
Office Hours
Take advantage of all that the Supply Chain Management major has to offer this month! Socialize with classmates, learn more about the Case Competition, and network with industry professionals.
The Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) is a student-led organization that empowers members through professional development, mentoring, social engagement, and community involvement. Through these pillars, SCMA provides members with the knowledge and skills to succeed in supply chain management.