Program Overview

M.S. in Supply Chain Management

The University of NebraskaLincoln offers a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, designed for working professionals. This 30-credit-hour program provides the flexibility of eight-week courses and the rigor of a Big Ten business education.

Program Overview

The program builds expertise to lead supply chain operations, with practical experience using analytics and innovative tools to design and improve supply chain systems. Students gain skills in high demand in every industry, preparing them to lead in areas such as manufacturing, sourcing, and operations consulting.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students are evaluated based on work experience, previous post-secondary academic performance, and optional GMAT or GRE scores. Admission requirements include:

• Bachelors Degree with a 3.0 GPA recommended
• Official transcripts
• GMAT or GRE score (optional)
• Professional résumé or CV
• Three reference names and contact information
• TOEFL exam (for international students)

Admission Deadlines

Application deadlines are:

• July 1 for the fall semester
• November 1 for the spring semester
• April 1 for the summer semester

Program Curriculum

The curriculum combines business fundamentals with specialized supply chain management courses. Students complete:

• Four business fundamental courses (12 credit hours)
• Four supply chain management foundation courses (12 credit hours)
• Two supply chain management elective courses (6 credit hours)

Business Fundamental Courses

• GRBA 815: Supply Chain Management Strategies
• GRBA 851: Business Analytics
• GRBA 809: Financial Accounting
• GRBA 813: Managerial Marketing

Supply Chain Management Foundation Courses

• SCMA 832: Supply Chain Planning and Control Systems
• SCMA 834: Advanced Topics in Lean
• SCMA 839: Global Supply Chain Management
• SCMA 844: Supply Chain Logistics

Supply Chain Management Elective Courses

Students choose two courses from:

• SCMA 836: Project Management
• SCMA 847: IT for Operations and Innovation
• SCMA 837: Risk and Simulation Modeling
• SCMA 851: Predictive Analytics
• SCMA 853: Business Data Mining and Descriptive Analytics
• SCMA 855: Prescriptive Analytics

Graduate Certificates

Students can add a Graduate Certificate to their degree by strategically selecting electives or taking additional courses. Available certificates include:

• Supply Chain Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Marketing Analytics

Tuition and Fees

The program offers a flat rate of $710 per credit hour, with a total of 30 credit hours required for the degree.

Faculty and Research

The program is taught by distinguished Big Ten faculty with real-world expertise and research findings. Faculty members include:

• Özgür M. Araz
• Wesley S. Boyce
• Shivam Gupta
• Majid Nabavi
• David L. Olson
• Scott R. Swenseth
• Silvana Trimi
• Yunxia (Peter) Zhu

Student Engagement Opportunities

Online students can engage with the program through football and softball tailgating events, one-on-one CliftonStrengths coaching, career coaching, and opportunities to volunteer on the Online Graduate Student Advisory Board.

CliftonStrengths Coaching

Students have access to the CliftonStrengths Assessment and one-on-one personalized coaching from a faculty member.

Talent Investment Program

The program offers a 15% tuition reduction for companies and organizations that partner with the university for a minimum of three years.

Graduate Advantage Program

The program enables a 15% discount for recent graduates of the University of NebraskaLincoln, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and University of Nebraska at Kearney.