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Master’s Concentration

Supply Chain Management

In the Supply Chain Management concentration, learn to build the organizational planning and structures needed to optimize the flow of products along their full journey from raw material sourcing to manufacturing, transportation, and inventory management. Through hands-on projects using the newest technology, you’ll learn to manage the wide range of organizational issues that impact product flow, all while learning from current leaders in the field.

Looking to build more in-depth knowledge about supply chain? See our MS in Supply Chain Management.

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Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible format.

At a Glance

Classes Begin
January 6

Term Length
10 Weeks

Master's Tuition
$835 per credit hour

Format
Evening or Online
Admission
No GRE or GMAT
Duration
As few as 18 months

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Skills You’ll Learn

Apply the six pillars of supply chain management to real-world issues

Optimize an organization’s structure, people, and processes for product flow

Manage processes with the latest technology

Curriculum

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Supply Chain Management requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).

 

5

Core Courses

4

Concentration
Courses

3

Elective Courses

Core Courses

Learn the scope of activity, historical development, and future direction of the industry. These courses provide a foundation that you'll draw on throughout your concentration and elective courses. The capstone serves as the culminating academic experience in which you'll explore a problem of practice in your field of study.

ORL 4500
ORL 4510 Building the 21st-Century Organization
ORL 4520 Principles of Financing for Organizations
ORL 4910 Research Practices and Applications
ORL 4901 Capstone Project 
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ORL 4902 Capstone Seminar
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ORL 4904 Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar 
Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

TRAN 4100
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
TRAN 4110 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Planning
TRAN 4120 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Execution
TRAN 4130 Structured Problem Solving in Supply Chain Management
Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Organizational Leadership program include:

ICT 4001 Technology Leadership
TRAN 4140
Supply Chain Technology and Systems
TRAN 4150
Supply Chain Cost Management
ORL 4160
Integrating Personal and Organizational Success
ORL 4170 Developing Human Capital in Organizations
ORL 4420
Leading Change for Transformation
ORL 4530 Leading a Culture of Organizational Innovation

Elective courses may be chosen from among non-core and concentration courses in the academic program, and you may also select courses in other University College graduate programs. Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals.

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Plan out your schedule and determine your preferred timeline for completing your master's degree—finish in as few as 18 months or take up to five years.

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Career Outcomes

Predicted outcomes for graduates of Supply Chain Management

Harvard Business Review found U.S. supply chain employs 37% of the workforce and over 40 million people. These supply chain jobs have higher than average salaries and contribute to much of the innovative activity in the economy.
Supply chain is connected to several industries including healthcare, sustainability, and transportation industries and more, which further intensifies employment demand.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for logisticians is expected to grow 30% through 2030, incredibly faster than the average profession. Employment for logisticians is expected to increase as organizations need to move products more efficiently, solve problems, and identify areas for enhancement.

Job Titles

Director of Supply Chain
Chief of Supply Chain Operations
Logistician
Systems Support Manager
Purchasing Manager
Transportation Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Operations Analyst

Supply Chain Manager Salary: National Average

$89,067

(Glassdoor)

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