MS in Management Science and Supply Chain Management
The Master of Science in management science and supply chain management (MSSCM) is an interdisciplinary program collaboratively offered by the Barton School of Business and the College of Engineering. The program targets a wide range of diverse domestic and international applicants. The supply chain curriculum is designed in a manner that students will acquire mastery in the managerial and analytics aspects of supply chain operations and develop contemporary competencies via innovative hands-on activities and industry practices.
The Master of Science in management science and supply chain management offers two tracks:
- Management track focuses on developing capabilities and mastery leading to value creation in global management of procurement, logistics and operations.
- Analytics track aims to build capabilities in the use of innovative tools and techniques in decision-making processes from design to planning phases.
Admission
In order to be admitted into the supply chain management master’s degree program, the applicant must:
- Possess an undergraduate degree in business, engineering, science or related field.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.000/4.000 cumulative or in the last 60 credit hours (whichever is better) of undergraduate coursework and in all graduate courses. Students with lower GPAs may apply with GRE or GMAT scores for consideration of probationary admission.
- Submit personal goal statement, which clearly articulates the applicant's reason for seeking admission to the program (500 words maximum).
- Meet the minimum TOEFL and IELTS requirements set by the Graduate School, for students with English as a second language. Applicants needing an F1 visa must also provide documentation for financial support.
The application deadline is May 1st for the fall semester and October 1st for the spring semester.
Program Requirements
Students are able to earn a Master of Science in management science and supply chain management by choosing one of the following four options:
| Coursework Option | 11 courses (33 credit hours) |
| Certification Option | 30 credit hours of coursework and receiving an external certification related to operations and supply chain management from ISM, ASQ, APICS or SME |
| Thesis Option | 9 courses (27 credit hours) plus Thesis course (6 credit hours) |
| Project Option | 10 courses (30 credit hours) plus Directed Project (3 credit hours) |
Applicants who do not have statistics background will be required to take ECON 231 Introductory Business Statistics as a prerequisite.
The degree requires 18 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of track required courses, and electives to satisfy the degree requirements. The core courses and courses in each track are listed below.
Core Courses Required for All Tracks
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DS 850 | Operations Management | 3 |
| DS 865 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| or IME 783 | Supply Chain Management | |
| DS 725 | Global Procurement and Outsourcing | 3 |
| DS 790 | Logistics and Warehouse Analytics | 3 |
| BSAN 775 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| DS 755 | Project Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Students must specialize in either the management or analytics track.
Management Track
A student specializing in the management track is required to take three track required courses and two elective courses from the management track list.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| DS 760 | ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 |
| DS 825 | Lean Practices in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| DS 870 | Risk Management in Global Supply Chains | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Students may select any other course not listed here with program coordinator consent | 6 | |
| Seminar in Special Topics | ||
| Integrated Supply Management | ||
| Law and Ethics for Business | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| International Business and Competitiveness | ||
| Advanced Strategic Management | ||
| Management Information Systems | ||
| Business Acumen for Technical Professionals | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Analytics Track
A student specializing in the analytics track is required to take three track required courses and two elective courses from the analytics track list.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| DS 883 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| or IME 883 | Supply Chain Analytics | |
| ECON/BSAN 710 | Python Programming for Business | 3 |
| BSAN 734 | Introduction to Data Mining and Machine Learning | 3 |
| or IME 734 | Introduction to Data Mining and Analytics | |
| Electives | ||
| Students may select any other course not listed here with program coordinator consent | 6 | |
| Advanced Business Analytics | ||
| Database Planning & Management | ||
| Quantitative Analysis of Business Conditions and Forecasting | ||
or IME 880Y | Forecasting and Analytics | |
| Statistical Methods for Engineers | ||
| Big Data Analytics in Engineering | ||
| Strategic Planning and Performance Analytics | ||
| Seminar in Special Topics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Students must submit a plan of study by the end of the first semester of enrollment.
Applied Learning
Students in the Master of Science in management science and supply chain management program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing a project, a thesis or any of the following required classes: