Program Overview

Overview of the Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

The Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management at Arizona State University covers a combination of technical knowledge and leadership skills needed to compete for positions in the U.S. and around the world. This program teaches students how to provide maximum benefits to both consumers and companies, making them ideal candidates for hiring managers.

Program Details

• The program consists of 10 classes, each lasting 5 weeks.
• The total credit hours required for the program is 30.
• The next start date for the program is 01/12/2026.

Curriculum

The program's curriculum emphasizes data-driven changes to improve efficiency, increase organizational adaptability, and encourage sustainable business practices. Students learn about a wide range of topics, including:

• Logistics, including the flow of products.
• Production processes.
• Purchasing and procurement.
• Technical elements of data and modeling.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this program, students can apply their knowledge in various business settings across the globe. Potential careers include, but are not limited to:

• Category manager
• Import/export agent
• Inventory manager
• Production manager
• Sourcing leader
• Supply chain manager

Faculty and Accreditation

The W. P. Carey School of Business faculty is passionate about innovative research and impact. The school fosters an environment of global thinking, with a cohort of award-winning faculty from six continents around the globe and a student body that represents more than 100 countries. The W. P. Carey School of Business is one of the top business schools in the country and is AACSB-accredited.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program, applicants must have earned a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have successfully completed 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. Applicants must also have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Application Process

All applicants must submit:

• ASU Career Catalyst Learner Record.
• Graduate admission application and application fee.
• Official transcripts.
• One professional letter of recommendation.
• Resume.

Tuition and Financial Aid

The tuition calculator can be used to estimate full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Most students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Courses

The program includes the following courses:

Advanced Supply Chain Planning and Control

In this course, students learn about managing the conversion of raw materials to finished goods, including scheduling, work-in-process inventory management, and postponement/customization.

Case Studies in Global Supply Chain and Logistics

In this course, students synthesize learnings from previous courses and apply this learning to specific issues that have a major global logistics component.

Decision Models for Supply Chain

In this course, students examine decision modeling approaches for supply chain management, such as optimization, simulation, and decision analysis.

Project Management

In this course, students focus on planning, scheduling, and controlling of projects in R&D, manufacturing, construction, and services.

Seminar: Sustainability and Social Responsibility

In this course, students cover technology hotspot analysis and life cycle assessment, as well as various models of technology forecasting and diffusion.

Supplier Management and Negotiation

In this course, students learn how to select, develop, and execute appropriate sourcing strategies and processes.

Supply Chain Design and Cost Management

In this course, students analyze the strategic design and development of supply chains, focusing on cost-management tools applied to supply chain design and supplier management.