Program Overview

Supply Chain Management (MBA/MSSCM)

The Supply Chain Management dual-degree program at Loyola University Chicago combines an MBA with a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM). This program is designed for students who wish to acquire focused expertise in supply chain management along with a broad understanding of business principles.

Overview

Students in this dual-degree program earn both an MBA with a specialization in supply chain management and an MSSCM degree. The program allows students to take courses from both the MBA and MSSCM curricula simultaneously.

Related Programs

• Master's: Business Analytics (MS), Supply Chain Management (MSSCM)
• Certificate: Supply Chain Fundamentals Certificate

Curriculum

The dual-degree program requires completing courses from both the MBA and MSSCM curricula. The curriculum includes:

MBA Pre-Requisites

• ISSCM 400N: Quantitative Methods I
• ISSCM 402N: Quantitative Methods II - Statistics Primer
• or ISSCM 491: Managerial Statistics

MBA Introductory Courses

• ACCT 400: Financial Accounting for Business Decisions
• ECON 420: Managerial Economics
• FINC 450: Financial Management
• MARK 460: Marketing Management

Required MBA Core Coursework

• MARK 425N: Business Communication
• MGMT 426N: Leadership Development
• MARK 470N: Research, Insights and Storytelling
• ISSCM 596N: Data Driven Decision Making
• FINC 470N: Business Finance
• MGMT 430N: Strategy and Leadership
• HRER 417N: Managing and Motivating in the Workplace
• MGMT 431N: Business Consulting Course

Ethics Course

Select one of the following:

• ETHC 441N: Business Ethics
• MGMT 446: International Business Ethics
• INFS 795: Ethics and Data Analytics

MSSCM Core Coursework

• SCMG 480: Intro to Operations Management
• INFS 443: Business Analytics
• ISSCM 495: Forecasting Methods
• SCMG 486: Global Logistics
• SCMG 487: Purchasing Management
• SCMG 488: Inventory Management
• SCMG 489: Supply Chain Analytics
• SCMG 589: Supply Chain Management Consulting

Elective Courses (Choose 3)

• FINC 620: Financial Mathematics and Modeling I
• INFS 492: Database Systems
• INFS 493: Strategic Use of Database Analytics
• INFS 494: Data Mining
• INFS 592: Data Visualization
• INFS 795: Ethics and Data Analytics
• INFS 796: Data Warehousing
• INFS 797: Applications of Visualization
• 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

Total Hours

The total hours required for the dual degree program is 69.

Dual Degree Programs

Students in dual degree programs must abide by the academic policies and graduation requirements of both academic units. Regular meetings with academic advisors from both units are recommended to ensure timely degree completion.

Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations

Students can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. University Policies supersede school policies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Integrative Business Knowledge: Apply theory, skills, and knowledge from fundamental business disciplines to business practice.
• Critical Decision Making: Demonstrate capacity for critical analysis in processing, interpreting, and managing quantitative and qualitative information for effective managerial decision making.
• Ethics and Responsible Leadership: Exhibit personal integrity, ethical awareness, and apply ethical principles to business practice.
• Global Perspective and Awareness of Diversity: Recognize international business issues and appreciate diversity, including culture, race, religion, and gender.
• Communication: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.