A new, noncredit supply chain management certificate program is offered through NECC’s Center for Corporate & Community Education.

A supply chain management noncredit certificate program that is both an introduction and refresher of the fundamentals of the concept of supply chain in business will be offered this fall, beginning September 23, at Northern Essex Community College through its Center for Corporate & Community Education at NECC Riverwalk at 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence.

Participants can enroll in any or all of the seven modules offered independent of each other or collectively to earn the certificate. This intensive boot camp provides an overview of the fundamentals of the supply chain concept.

The courses are taught by two instructors Paul Moriarty and R. Bruce Murphy who have extensive experience in operations, purchasing, inventory/materials management and supply chain management.

The modules offered include “Introduction to Supply Chain Management”
offered 6 to 9 p.m. September 23; “Operations”, offered 6 to 9 p.m. September
30 and October 7; “Purchasing/Materials Management” 6 to 9 p.m., October 14 and
21; “Inventory/Warehousing” 6 to 9 p.m. October 28 and November 4; “Transportation Logistics, 6 to 9 p.m.,
November 18 and 25; “International Trade” 6 to 9 p.m. December 2 and 9; and
“Supply Chain Management: Tying It All Together,” 6 to 9 p.m. December 16.   

Please call 978-659-1200 or email noncredit@necc.mass.edu for more information, including cost and required book.

Other noncredit business skill & professional development certificates include accounting & bookkeeping; meeting & event planning; managing human resources; nonprofit management; project management; and social media marketing essentials.

Here is a complete list of all NECC noncredit programs.

NECC’s Center for Corporate and Community Education located at NECC Riverwalk, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence, Bldg 9, offers noncredit business, professional, career and personal development courses as well as professional certificates and computer training for individuals and companies that are looking for cutting edge skills, by providing the training that is most needed in today’s workforce. For more information call 978-659-1200 or visit us online at www.necc.mass.edu/noncredit.