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Virtual University of Pakistan
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Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management)

Introduction

The Associate Degree Program in Supply Chain Management has been designed for candidates having 12-years education who want to be capable of dealing with routine tasks of supply chain including procurement, distribution, warehousing and logistics; understand how to implement supply chain strategies; to learn to evaluate supply chain practices for continuous improvement and quality enhancement; and gain in-depth knowledge related to supply chain, align themselves with the latest developments and in creating capacity building by applying their knowledge practically. The graduates of the proposed program are expected to be employed by public sector enterprises and private corporations at entry level jobs in procurement, warehouse/ logistics, sales/ distribution, quality control and operations departments.

Objectives

The objectives of the program are:

  1. To develop enough skills in students to face the challenges of contemporary industries and markets.

  2. To make the students capable of dealing with routine tasks of supply chain including procurement, distribution, warehousing and logistics etc.

  3. To make them understand how to formulate and implement supply chain strategies.

  4. To enable the students to evaluate supply chain strategies for continuous improvement and quality enhancement.

  5. To make them learn in-depth knowledge related to supply chain, align themselves with the latest developments and in creating capacity building by applying their knowledge practically.

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks.

Note

  1. Candidates having 'A' levels are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/).
  2. Candidates having 33% ~44% marks will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero  Semester”.

Assessment Criteria

The students study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final-term examinations at VU designated campuses and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a course.

Award of Degree

To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management candidates are required to complete at least 68 credit hours course work program by attending minimum 4-semesters with at least Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2 out of 4.

Project / Internship / Practicals

Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report in the final semester of their BS in Management program. The choice of the final project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the Project and may be required to give a presentation.
Student taking Internship course are required to complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in the organization and shall get internship letter from the concerned organization. The students who are already in service shall be exempted from Internship but required to submit the Project.

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours 68
Total Semesters 4
Duration 2 Years


Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO401 Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT101 Financial Accounting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT503 Principles of Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC501 Business Finance Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT614 Supply Chain Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT501 Human Resource Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
IT430 E-Commerce Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT615 Transportation & Logistics Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT613 Production / Operations Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH601 Operations Research Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT619 Final Project-Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGTI619 Internship Report-Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)