Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management

The Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management program focuses on the major areas of the industry, including purchasing, transportation, logistics, distribution, warehousing, reverse logistics, and acquisitions management from a global perspective. This degree will help students investigate, understand, analyze, critique, and solve the complex challenges of moving goods in, through, and around an interconnected global supply chain network. The curriculum for this master’s program focuses on the elements of supply chain information; logistics network design, process/product flows, and process improvements for supply chain efficiencies as they apply to the global supply chain. This versatile degree helps to prepare students for job opportunities in many industries. Businesses, regardless of size, rely on the supply chain to get products to their customers.

This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP®).

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Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:

• Investigate the effects of globalization on product/service acquisition and delivery as well as the overall supply chain network.
• Evaluate the implications of supply chain management on organizational effectiveness.
• Assess the supply chain performance of a familiar global supply chain.
• Devise a plan for the alignment supply chain goals with the organizational strategic plan.
• Recommend appropriate supply chain analytics for various scenarios.