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Master’s in supply chain academics
The rapid pace of change in the world requires thinkers who have not only technical depth, but leadership and communication skills to match. To meet the world where it's going, the master's in supply chain management degree from Arizona State University trains future leaders to steer their network of providers — to develop and run supply networks that best benefit the consumer and the company.
Curriculum
Designed to be completed in as little as 9 months, the master’s degree in supply chain management is a full-time in-person program that requires 30 total credit hours. Students will take exciting electives along with core courses that build your expertise and experience.
Supply chain courses
Operations and Supply Management
Contemporary management issues, including environmental, project, and supply chain management; new product development; quality control; TQM.
Logistics in the Supply Chain
Critical issues for customer perception of supply chain performance, including inventory planning, transportation, warehousing, information technology, and integrated logistics service.
Supply Chain Design and Cost Management
Strategic design and development of supply chains. Focus on cost-management tools applied to supply chain design and supplier management.
Decision Models for Supply Chain
Decision modeling approaches for supply chain management such as optimization, simulation, and decision analysis. Emphasizes spreadsheet-oriented approaches.
Strategic Procurement
Applies the principles, philosophies, and processes of supply management to the purchasing management process on a global basis and to facilitate the continuous improvement of the purchasing management system.
Supplier Management and Negotiation
Selecting, developing, and executing appropriate sourcing strategies and processes.
Case Studies in Global Supply Chain and Logistics
Synthesizes learnings from previous courses and applies this learning to specific issues that have a major global logistics component.
Advanced Supply Chain Planning and Control
Managing the conversion of raw materials to finished goods, including scheduling, work-in-process inventory management, and postponement/customization.
Project Management
Planning, scheduling, and controlling of projects in R&D, manufacturing, construction, and services. Project selection, financial considerations, and resource management.
Seminar: Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Describes technology hotspot analysis and lifecycle assessment, as well as various models of technology forecasting and diffusion. Additional focus on consumer products and services, and the social and environmental impacts of the organizations that provide them.
Professional preparation
The importance of supply chain expertise continues to grow as our world continues to change. In addition to building your expertise, the MS-SCM provides access to motivated classmates and personalized career resources.
Career coaching
Experienced career coaches in the W. P. Carey Career Services Center will help you build critical skills and your personal brand, working with you every step of the way — and even after you graduate.
- Consultations and guidance from dedicated career professionals
- Library of on-demand content and resources to help advance your career
- Continued access to career coaching and support for alumni
Faculty
The W. P. Carey Department of Supply Chain Management is globally recognized for expertise in procurement, supply management, operations management, logistics, and supply chain performance optimization.