Supply Chain Management Curriculum

What you'll learn

The MS SCM Program spans fall, spring, and summer semesters. The program starts in August and consists of four seven-week terms throughout the traditional academic year, plus an 11-week summer experience that is built around a capstone project. 

Students in the MS SCM program can also take elective courses outside of the MS SCM program to further expand their skills, knowledge and professional network. For example, MS SCM students have the opportunity to enroll in the Carlson Consulting Enterprise as an elective option. The Carlson Consulting Enterprise is a unique management consultancy and academic program that brings the brightest student minds to bear on significant business challenges for premier companies. MS SCM student participants will work with MBA students on their consulting enterprise project to build relationships with business leaders, apply concepts from the classroom to the real-world environment, and get valuable work experience. *Please note that the Carlson Consulting Enterprise is only offered as a daytime class option

Students typically take two in-person courses and one online or condensed class during each term. Here is a sample schedule:

Maximize your leadership potential

Starting from day one, leadership development is at the program's core. Leadership sessions are incorporated throughout the yearlong program, empowering students to assess themselves at the start, identify strengths, create a personalized development plan, and measure growth. 

Students receive coaching from a leadership expert who helps them learn how to lead others, lead beyond boundaries, and continue growing as leaders long after graduation.

Key principles for supply chain leaders:

1. Leadership 
   Identify and build upon your strengths and hone your leadership style.
2. Strategic Orientation 
   Elevate your thinking about how an end-to-end supply chain can deliver value.
3. Global Perspective 
   Sharpen your international business acumen to handle global challenges.
4. Analytics 
   Cut through the noise and make data-driven decisions.
5. Social Responsibility 
   Build a new perspective to inform your supply chain design.