Program Overview

Supply Chain Management (MSSCM)

The STEM-designated Master of Science in Supply Chain Management focuses on real-world challenges related to moving goods globally on time and on budget. This program will enable students to understand the issues and solve the complex challenges.

Overview

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management's 12-course curriculum prepares students to be responsible leaders in the supply chain field. Students may be required to take ISSCM 491 in addition to the courses below, depending on their academic background.

Curriculum

The course list includes:

• Required Courses:
  • INFS 443: Business Analytics (3 hours)
  • ISSCM 495: Forecasting Methods with Artificial Intelligence (AI) (3 hours)
  • SCMG 480: Intro to Operations Management (3 hours)
  • SCMG 486: Global Logistics (3 hours)
  • SCMG 487: Purchasing Management (3 hours)
  • SCMG 488: Inventory Management (3 hours)
  • SCMG 489: Supply Chain Analytics (3 hours)
• Ethics Requirement:
  • Select one of the following:
    • ETHC 441N: Business Ethics
    • MGMT 446: International Business Ethics
    • INFS 795: Ethics and Data Analytics
• Electives:
  • Select three (or four, if SCMG 480 is substituted) from the following:
    • FINC 620: Financial Mathematics and Modeling I
    • INFS 492: Database Systems
    • INFS 493: Database Analytics
    • INFS 494: Applied Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • INFS 592: Data Visualization
    • INFS 791: Programming for Business Decision Making
    • INFS 795: Ethics and Data Analytics
    • INFS 796: Data Warehousing
    • INFS 797: Applications of Visualization
    • ISSCM 484N: Project Management
    • ISSCM 595N: Decision Analysis
    • MGMT 573: Business Strategy
    • MGMT 574: Corporate Strategy
    • SCMG 481: Performance Improvement in Business Processes
    • SCMG 482: Lean Production Concepts and Practices
    • SCMG 483: Management of Service Operations
• Capstone Course:
  • SCMG 589: Supply Chain Management Consulting (3 hours)
• Total Hours: 36

Suggested Sequence of Courses

The suggested sequence of courses is as follows:

• Term 1:
  • SCMG 480: Intro to Operations Management (3 hours)
  • Ethics course (3 hours)
• Term 2:
  • INFS 443: Business Analytics (3 hours)
  • Select one from Electives (3 hours)
• Term 3:
  • SCMG 487: Purchasing Management (3 hours)
  • SCMG 589: Supply Chain Management Consulting (3 hours)
• Term 4:
  • SCMG 486: Global Logistics (3 hours)
  • Select one from Electives (3 hours)
• Term 5:
  • ISSCM 495: Forecasting Methods with Artificial Intelligence (AI) (3 hours)
  • SCMG 489: Supply Chain Analytics (3 hours)
• Term 6:
  • SCMG 488: Inventory Management (3 hours)
  • Select one from Electives (3 hours)

Learning Outcomes

The program learning outcomes include:

• Technical Knowledge: Graduates will be proficient in advanced knowledge of supply chain management and methodologies for optimization, transportation, inventory, purchasing management, supply chain analytics, and risk analysis.
• Critical Decision Making: Graduates will become adept at assessing risks, identifying opportunities for improvement, and devising innovative strategies to enhance supply chain efficiency and overall performance.
• Ethics and Responsible Leadership: Graduates will understand how to be a leader in business who exhibits personal integrity, ethical awareness, and an ability to apply ethical principles to business practice.
• Global Perspective and Awareness of Diversity: Graduates will have a global perspective by recognizing international business issues and appreciating diversity, including culture, race, religion, and gender.
• Communication: Graduates will be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.