Supply Chain Management, M.S.

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Muma College of Business
Department: School of Marketing and Innovation

Major Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

The M.S. in Supply Chain Management provides advanced training to working professionals in the supply chain industry who want to advance their supply chain knowledge and skills. The target market is managers who currently hold a bachelor’s degree and work in operational areas such as procurement, transportation, information systems, production planning, and inventory management who need the knowledge and tools from the supply chain discipline to advance in their careers.

Accreditation:

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Major Research Areas:
Supply chain management, sustainability, logistics, transportation, distribution, procurement

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

The M.S. in Supply Chain Management admission committee uses a portfolio approach. The strength of each applicant is determined based on the entire application. The admission committee will consider the following:

Resume
1-2 page personal statement of purpose
2 letters of recommendation.
Minimum of three years of managerial work experience in the discipline.

Curriculum Requirements

Total Minimum Hours: 32 Credit Hours

Core Requirements - 29 Credit hours
Capstone Project - 3 Credit Hours

Core Requirements (29 Credit Hours)

SCM 6006 Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
SCM 6200 Logistics and Physical Distribution Management Credit Hours: 3
ISM 6156 Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Process Management Credit Hours: 3
ISM 6436 Operations & Supply Chain Processes Credit Hours: 3
GEB 6527 Lean Six Sigma Credit Hours: 3
SCM 6169 Supply Chain Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
SCM 6935 Seminar in Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
SCM 6206 Logistics Systems and Analytics Credit Hours: 3
BUL 5842 Risk Management and Legal Compliance Credit Hours: 3
MAN 6147 Leadership Management Concepts Credit Hours: 2

Capstone Project (3 Credit Hours)

SCM 6955 Supply Chain Management Capstone Project Credit Hours: 3

Comprehensive Qualifying Exam

The SCM 6955 Supply Chain Management Capstone Project will serve as the Comprehensive Exam, which is required for the M.S. in Supply Chain Management for all USF students.