Career pathways are as complex as the people in them and the companies in which those people work. Yet creating those pathways is critical. Organizations that effectively upskill existing talent can power internal mobility and fill roles in high demand—as well as attract and retain motivated employees. By putting the right building blocks in place and aligning education with corporate strategy, Nike can create opportunity for employees and for the business. Career paths can be particularly powerful for your front line. When done right, you can help employees move beyond entry-level roles to higher level, higher wage positions—while filling the skill gaps your business needs.That requires building on relevant skills from the starting role and relying on gateway positions, which require limited formal education but offer career advancement opportunities, as a launch point for mobility. The latter in particular are a crucial but often overlooked step.
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Entry Level
Warehouse Team Member
Core skills from entry role to build on:
Ensuring accuracy of orders and counts Thoroughness and attention to detail in completing paperwork Understanding of company processes & logistics
Skills
Training
Foundational Operations & Supply Chain Management Micro-Cert
Students learn the basics of operations and supply chain management, as well as strategic management theory and skills and contemporary issues affecting operations and supply chain management (such as the COVID-19 pandemic). Designed to prepare students for entry-level work within operations and supply chain management across a variety of industries.
Gateway
Operations Manager
Skills developed in gateway role:
Management and leadership of hourly associates, including staffing and workload management Administration (written communications, scheduling, etc) Logistics management Safety enforcement Operations analysis and process improvement
With additional training, gateway roles serve as a launch pad to a variety of in-demand roles. Choose a destination to see the education needed to get there.
Destination
Supply Chain Specialist
BS in Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics Management
Prepares students to analyze logistics networks on a domestic and international level; sourcing and inventory management; effective collaboration and communication of supply chain decisions within teams; resource and demand planning; order fulfillment.
Skills developed in destination role:
Inventory management supply replenishment, maximization of quality, minimization of costs and support of department goals Procurement practices (purchasing) Operations analysis and process improvement Work cross functionally to build good relationships with suppliers and key partners
Inventory Control Manager
Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Students learn to efficiently manage the flow of products from raw material sourcing to manufacturing, transportation, and inventory management in the graduate certificate in Supply Chain Management. Explores the six pillars of supply chain management and how they intersect with other skill sets like logistics, IT, and financial planning. Students work directly with faculty and industry leaders to create plans that deliver products in the most cost-effective, streamlined way possible.
Manages inventory levels and processes (physically or technically auditing inventory levels and working cross functionally) Analyzes inventory consumption, forecasts, and historical data to identify trends and report to leadership Optimizes flow of inventory with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Manages a team to ensure high quality delivery
Data Systems Analyst
Data Analyst Flex Bootcamp
Students learn about the application of analytics in a business setting and how to apply visualization and design principles with tools like Tableau and Excel to create meaningful data insights, build dashboards, and tell narratives with data. Students also learn key statistical methods for analyzing data with python, and working with databases using SQL.
Data collection, mining, visualization (including in Microsoft Excel) Experience inside applications and the ability to write queries Proficiency in programming languages (SQL, MySQL, Hive, Python, and/or R) Proactive problem solving skills Ability to excel in a fast-paced, complex business environment
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Customer Service Rep
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
Learn to efficiently manage the flow of products from raw material sourcing to manufacturing, transportation, and inventory management in the graduate certificate in Supply Chain Management. Explore the six pillars of supply chain management and learn how they intersect with other skill sets like logistics, IT, and financial planning. You’ll work directly with faculty and industry leaders to create plans that deliver products in the most cost-effective, streamlined way possible.
Customer Service Quality Management / Service Mindset Project or Time Management Microsoft Office and Productivity Tools Cash or Budget Management
Frontline Manager Leadership Program
Students build the foundational leadership and management skills necessary to succeed in a first management position. The core concepts for this course include the following: Understanding oneself as a leader; strengthening relationships by understanding others, including diversity, equity, and inclusion; professional communication skills (oral, written, listening); delivering and receiving feedback and coaching employees; transitioning from a peer to a leader/manager role, developing a robust and inclusive team culture; building and motivating a high-performance team; and hiring, onboarding, and individual performance management.
Team Leader
Financial performance, profitability, and inventory management Coaching and motivating others, scheduling Product knowledge and customer service excellence
Performance Leadership Certificate
Asst. Store Leader
Students develop credibility and build confidence in their own leadership style as they become more attuned to the behavioral dynamics of others. Students learn to become a better coach, a better listener and communicator, and an inspiring leader who can move the team and the organization forward.
Store operations & management Leadership and conflict resolution Goal setting and action planning Sales performance management
HR Coordinator
Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate
Learn the core components of business-employee relationships and organizational behavior. Courses include Human Relations in Administration; Human Resource Management; Employee and Labor Relations; Total Rewards; Organizational Behavior; and Human Resource Strategy and Development.
Business Strategy Business Process and Analysis Operations Management HR Management & Planning
Business Analyst
Data Analyst Program
Build the fundamentals to perform database searches using SQL queries to retrieve relevant data. Transform data into valuable information and create informative data visualizations. Build dashboards and reports to facilitate the decision making process. Apply key mathematical concepts for data analysis.
Data entry, analysis, and management Data organization in excel Building data reports with SQL, Python, etc.
WAREHOUSE TEAM MEMBER
Develop credibility as a leader and build confidence in your own leadership style as you become more attuned to the behavioral dynamics of others. You’ll become a better coach, a better listener and communicator, and an inspiring leader who can move the team and the organization forward.
Customer service Dependability Microsoft Excel Teamwork Issue resolution Technical aptitude
IT Project Manager
IT infrastructure and networking Project management People management
Data Analyst
Data Science Certificate
This program covers a wide array of topics in data science including data-driven discovery and prediction, data engineering at scale (inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data), structured and unstructured data, computational statistics, pattern recognition, data mining, data visualization, databases, SQL, Python, and machine learning.
Data visualization & communication Identifying insights Creating automated reports
Cloud Computing Associate
Bachelor’s Degree in Cloud Computing & Solutions
Apply current technical tools and methodologies to create cloud solutions. Upon completion, students will be able to evaluate cloud computing trends, recognize best practices, and analyze and evaluate cloud providers and cloud solutions. Learn to analyze users' cloud requirements and design secure cloud information systems around them.
Programming and scripting experience Troubleshooting and support Software development lifecycle Cloud computing and architecture
Web Developer
Students learn to build and maintain user-friendly websites and other web- based applications using modern technologies used by industry professionals. In this industry aligned course, all students create a portfolio and gain confidence in their technology and communication skills.
Debugging and troubleshooting embedded systems Management of system architecture and development of new features for embedded systems Communication and interpersonal skills
IT Professional Support Certificate
Students receive an introduction to the daily maintenance, support, and performance of computer systems. They also gain skills in the following areas: effective communication, record-keeping of help desk ticketing, the development of training materials and procedures, training techniques in the proper use of hardware and software, as well as the installation and performing of minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment.
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Programming and Scripting Experience Troubleshooting and support Software development lifecycle Cloud computing and architecture
Apply current technical tools and methodologies to create cloud solutions. Upon completion, you will be able to evaluate cloud computing trends, recognize best practices, and analyze and evaluate cloud providers and cloud solutions. Learn to analyze users' cloud requirements and design secure cloud information systems around them.
