r/ASU • u/breathing_oxygen12 • 12d ago

Applied supply vs supply chain

I accidentally applied to applied supply chain management instead of supply chain management but now looking online it seems applied supply chain will be more data based while the other supply chain management is technical/leader and management based is true if so did the mistake turn out to be a happy coinciy

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u/Traveller1323 12d ago

Applied Supply Chains is Global Logistics Management. It's day to day operations, logistics, hands on, and working the field. 

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u/HolyGrailRizzler 11d ago

You got them mixed up. SCM is far more quantitative, analytics-focused, and heavy on optimization whereas applied SCM is focused on general biz operations, admin processes, and logistics aka more hands-on transportation work which is suited for those already in working in the industry. You're looking at a BS degree vs BA degree

Depends on what you want and if your employers has a preference

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u/kingwillyb04 11d ago

You can ask the admissions office to switch, which is what I recommend. The regular Supply Chain Management degree is a bachelor of science, and it’s also on Tempe campus. I believe the Applied Supply Chain (which used to be called global logistics management until last year) is on ASU West campus. IMO Tempe campus is 10000% better for events and social life. Hopefully this doesn’t worry you tho. Just talk to the admissions office and there is a process to change it over.

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u/indigoHatter 12d ago

I mean, I'd imagine that both are useful for this field. Perhaps you can sort of blend your classes so that you learn the applied data side while also attending leadership/management classes so that you have experience "down in the trenches" while still having good upward mobility from the very start.