Professional Education

The Georgia Tech professional education certificate program in Health and Humanitarian Supply Chain Management (HHSCM) encompasses a broad range of topics related to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters; healthcare delivery; improving systems for addressing ongoing challenges, and promoting long-term health and well-being.

The program is designed for participants from NGOs, private industry, foundations, and/or government entities who seek to positively impact their organization and the constituents they serve. Courses are taught via live video instruction with interactive components similar to an in-person format, enabling a flexible pace wherever you are in the world. Interactive components include case studies, simulations, and games, which help professionals link the challenges and decision-making tradeoffs they face in everyday practice with the systematic approaches, tools, and techniques presented in the courses. Participants will learn the concepts and skills to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their organizations for enhanced short- and long-term outcomes.

2023 HHSCM Program Summary & Highlights

2023 HHSCM Past Participant Stories

2025 HHSCM Program Brochure

Scholarship Applications

A limited number of scholarships are available due to the generous support of the UPS Foundation.

Apply for a scholarship for our 2025 HHSCM program

HHSCM 2025 Schedule

Please note that all sessions will take place virtually. No travel is required; however, a strong internet connection is necessary to participate. The program will be conducted in English

HHSCM Program Introduction

Canvas Platform Introduction Session - Monday, February 17, 9:30-11am ET OR Monday, March 3, 9:30-11am ET (choose one, 3/3 is a make-up session for those who cannot attend 2/17)
Program Introduction and Supply Chain Overview - Thursday, March 6, 9:30-11:30am ET
Excel Solver Introduction - Friday, March 7, 9:30-11am ET

Each course will run for one week Monday through Thursday from 9:30am to 1pm ET each day with an optional extra day on Friday.

Course 1: Responsive Supply Chain Design and Operations - March 10 - 13
Some availability required for team project meetings - March 17 - 21
Course 2: Inventory Management and Resource Allocation in Supply Chains - March 24 - 27
Course 3: Systems Operations and Strategic Interactions in Supply Chains - March 31 - April 3

Each course can be taken individually or as a part of the full Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Certificate program. By registering for the full certificate program, you will receive $400 off of each course, or $1200 total. Once you have added all three courses to your cart, enter the coupon code SCL-HHS at checkout. Contact chhs@gatech.edu if you have questions.

Course Registration via Georgia Tech Professional Education website

Course Descriptions

Our professional course offerings revolve around our three below areas.

Responsive Supply Chain Design and Operations

Meeting demand in a timely and cost-effective manner is important both in public and private supply chains, and heavily depend on the design and operation of these supply chains. Demand is affected by ongoing factors such as local economy, infrastructure, and geographic location, as well as unexpected events such as natural or manmade disasters or other large-scale disruptions. Designing and operating responsive supply chains requires the consideration of uncertainty in timing, scope, scale, and understanding of various topics such as forecasting, distribution network design, and inventory management. This course will examine methods and models for making supply chain design and operational decisions and explore the significant value that is obtained through informed decision-making in advance of an unpredictable event or long-term strategy for meeting the need of customers and beneficiaries.

To earn a Program certificate all three course must be completed within a consecutive six-year period. A large percentage of students seek certificate completion; however, students are not required to enroll in entire certificate programs. All courses provide continuing education units (CEU’s), certificates, and formal registry in the Georgia Tech student records system.

Learn more about the Responsive Supply Chain Design course

Inventory Management and Resource Allocation in Supply Chains

Many Supply Chain decisions are concerned with the timely and efficient procurement, allocation, and distribution of resources (e.g. funds, supplies, volunteers, money, employees) through a supply chain network. This course will explore methodologies for “medium term” decision making including procurement and inventory policies, strategies for distribution and allocation of limited resources, and supply chain design.

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Systems Operations and Strategic Interactions in Supply Chains

Often the lack of cooperation and coordination between organizations or stakeholders lead to inefficiencies, despite having common goals. A systems view is needed to ensure appropriate use of scarce resources to meet the multiple, and often conflicting, short- and long-term goals from multiple constituents. This course will focus on conceptual and modeling skills to understand and effectively manage supply chains and operations from a systems perspective. Models will address system characteristics (e.g., demand dependencies) that drive system dynamics and policies to regulate performance. Course topics include methods for improving coordination and collaboration, addressing demand dependencies, and reliably measuring and evaluating system performance.

Learn more about the Systems Operations Course

Professional Education News

Pinar Keskinocak Honored with the Outstanding Professional Education Award

In bestowing this award, the Faculty Honors Committee recognized Keskinocak’s leadership of CHHS, as well as her efforts to promote health and humanitarian services through the professional education Certificate Program for Health and Humanitarian Supply Chain Management (HHSCM).

Georgia Tech Center for Health & Humanitarian Systems (CHHS) Offers Professional Certificate in Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain Management to International Cohort

Practitioners from 17 different countries, including the Bolivia, Colombia, Pakistan, the United States and a dozen countries in Africa, gathered at Georgia Tech’s Global Learning Center for a week to participate in the certificate program in Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain Management (HHSCM) offered by Georgia Tech's Center for Health & Humanitarian Systems (CHHS).

Georgia Tech’s Supply Chain & Logistics Institute Collaborates to Develop Eight Industry Recognized Supply Chain Operations Certifications

The Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute is teaming with Broward College to lead a consortium of 12 Universities and Colleges from across the country in a $25 million dollar grant to develop a set of eight industry recognized supply chain operations and logistics certifications.

Logistics Grads Suit Up for the Future

With global trade likely to rise more than threefold to $27 trillion by 2030, logistics professionals are in high demand, according to Winning the Talent Race, a report by professional services firm PwC.

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