Program Overview
This online or on-campus Master's program in Supply Chain Management from a top-ranked business school provides a comprehensive understanding of supply chain operations, analysis, and strategy. With a focus on technical elements and practical applications, the program prepares students for careers in purchasing, logistics, management, and more. The flexible completion time of as little as nine months and the availability of electives and research options allow for customization to meet individual career goals.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Delivered by:
World-renowned supply chain faculty members in one of the best business schools in the U.S.
- Completion Options:
On-campus or 100% online.
- Completion Time:
As little as nine months.
- Objectives:
- Understand the role of the supply chain manager in an enterprise supply chain and overall strategy.
- Gain exposure to leading supply chain management operating practices, analysis methods, technology applications, and strategy development.
Outline:
- Structure:
30 credit hours including a required capstone course.
- Modules:
- Required Core (3 credit hours): SCM 521 Supply Management and Negotiation
- Other Requirements (12 credit hours):
- CIS 512 Business Intelligence (3) or SCM 545 Cases in Global Logistics
- SCM 502 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3)
- SCM 515 Decision Models for Supply Chain Management (3)
- SCM 532 Supply Chain Cost and Design Issues (3)
- SCM 541 Logistics in the Supply Chain (3)
- Electives or Research (12 credit hours):
- Students choose from a restricted list.
- Other coursework may be used with approval of the academic unit.
- Culminating Experience (3 credit hours): SCM 551 Operations Planning and Execution
Careers:
- Career Paths:
- Purchasing and procurement
- Operations
- Logistics
- Management
- Consulting
- Business development
- Career Opportunities:
- Logistics manager
- Purchasing analyst
- Supply chain analyst
- Supply chain manager
- Career Outcomes:
- Advancement in supply chain management careers across diverse industries and functions
- Pursuit of careers in management, consulting, business development, and supply chain management information technology
Other:
- Accelerated Program Option:
Available with the Supply Chain Management, BS degree.
- Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in business, engineering, or sciences (such as math or statistics) or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
- Online program applicants require a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and successful completion of one of the following programs with a cumulative score of 80% or above:
- Foundations of Supply Chain Management Certificate on ASU's Career Catalyst platform.
- MITx MicroMasters® program in Supply Chain Management on edX.
- Required application materials:
- Graduate admission application and application fee
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Letter of intent or written statement
- Online Availability:
Offered through ASU Online with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall Session A/C Online: July 1st (Final)
- Spring Session A/C Online: December 14th (Final)
- Contact Information:
- Department of Supply Chain Management
- BA 445
- wpcareymasters@asu.edu
- 480-965-3332
