How useful is an executive education - certificate course (non-MBA) in supply chain management?

I know this is somewhat of an older question, but maybe this post is still helpful to either the person who asked it or to someone who has a similar question on their mind. Previous experience trumps credentials. And in a competitive or high-risk/-responsibility environment, this will be the case for the most part. But sometimes, in order to get access to that experience you'll need some type of specialized education or credential. I'm sure you already called on people that are doing what you want to do in SCM and asked questions about the how it's like to do that specific job, about the pros and cons of the responsibilities, the work/personal life demands, etc. You have also talked with people who went through these programs to ask if it helped them achieved their intended goals. Reading lots of SCM industry books is another important next step - has posted insightful responses about what books to read in answering other SC questions; look through his history for that, he has excellent posts, they're very helpful. Before doing anything that requires monetary investments, I would take FREE online courses from MIT's edX program to evaluate if you actually find those areas of SCM interesting and want to pursue studying it. Also, being that it's delivered by CTL executive director Chris Caplice, https://esd.mit.edu/Faculty_Pages/caplice/caplice.htm, it gives you an idea of how MIT's presents their course material: https://courses.edx.org/courses/MITx/ESD.SCM1x/3T2014/info If that makes sense for you to proceed, along with the other certification programs, I strongly recommend evaluating the MIT Sloan Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management -  linked here: http://executive.mit.edu/article/mit-sloan-executive-certificate-in-technology-operations-and-value-chain-management &  especially, http://executive.mit.edu/openenrollment/program/value-chain-management-course#program-details. MIT's SCM and Logistics Master's Program is #1 and their other certification programs are extremely respected in the field.  Recruiting there are tech companies, FMCG companies, etc., and even luxury jewelry like Tiffany and Co. - I will not name names out of respect for privacy. Because you'll be on campus, you'll have excellent opportunities to build up your network through classmates and the professors. This is part of the intangibles that a good program can provide you. Maybe this network might serve as an conduit to your next job Nota bene: I speak from a position with end-to-end supply chain management expertise, but also from a position of not having pursued any of those certifications. I'm not paid to suggest any of the MIT programs that I mentioned, and don't have any current affiliation with MIT besides living nearby their campus.

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