The program is designed for individuals with an undergraduate degree plus a minimum of three years of related experience. All students are expected to maintain full-time employment throughout the program.

The program is specifically designed to prepare students for advancement in supply chain management-related careers in management, consulting, supplier business development, and supply chain management software support.

The program provides an understanding of the role the supply chain manager can play in a enterprise supply chain and overall strategy and exposes students to leading supply chain management operating practices, analysis methods, technology applications, and strategy development.

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) degree is a unique graduate program providing specific deeper knowledge of supply chain practices and technologies in a structure that it allows it to be completed while students are working full time.

Firms are interested in individuals who have sound business skills, decision-making capabilities, and a solid understanding of the latest technology applications. In Supply Chain the search widens for professionals who understand business alignment and value creation, who are aware of social and environmental responsibility, and who value risk management. MSU Supply Chain graduates understand real-world strategies and have been taught the tactics employed by leading practitioners around the world.

The MSSCM degree program offers this opportunity in a unique format. Classes are offered as a combination of brief but intensive onsite sessions and innovative online modules. Taught by our world-class faculty, in-class sessions offer one-on-one opportunities to discuss in detail the latest in SCM theory and how it applies to the daily operation of an efficient supply chain. Onsite session also offer the opportunity to network with other SCM professionals in a wide array of industries.