Supply Chain Management (MS)
The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals with the skills to address business problems in supply chains and implement end-to-end supply chain solutions. The program features online course delivery with some options for face-to-face sessions and can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.
Location
- Hartford Campus
Modality
- Online
Students must complete 30 credits to fulfill all degree requirements.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| OPIM 5110 | Operations Management | 3 |
| OPIM 5111 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| OPIM 5112 | Strategic Sourcing | 3 |
| OPIM 5113 | Distribution and Logistics | 3 |
| OPIM 5114 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Strategies for Environmental and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| OPIM 5115 | Supply Chain Finance | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| An additional 12 credits chosen from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Data Management and Business Process Modeling | ||
| Field Study Internship | ||
| Visual Analytics | ||
| Data Science using Python | ||
| Generative AI for Business | ||
| Statistics in Business Analytics | ||
| Predictive Modeling | ||
| Business Decision Modeling | ||
| Data Mining and Time Series Forecasting | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Cost Analysis and Control | ||
| Financial Management | ||
| Global Financial Management | ||
| Managing Organizations | ||
| International Business | ||
| Negotiation Strategies | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
Graduate-level (5000 or above) courses in OPIM, ACCT, MKTG, MENT, or FNCE with approval of the Academic Director | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Learning Objectives
- Describe fundamental concepts of supply chain management.
- Using data analytics and quantitative methods, design strategies for managing resources across different stages of the supply chain to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Critically evaluate and improve supply chain efficiency.
- Implement end-to-end supply chain solutions, integrating risk mitigation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction considerations.
- Assess the impact of stakeholder relationships on supply chain efficiency and communicate improvements based on collaborative efforts.
- Develop financial and operational strategies for enhancing supply chain resilience while addressing environmental and social challenges in the global supply chain.
Accelerated Supply Chain Management M.S.
The Accelerated M.S. in Supply Chain Management is offered for students who complete an undergraduate program at any UConn campus.
Prospective undergraduate UConn students must apply to the Accelerated Master of Science in Supply Chain Management through the regular Graduate School admissions process during the Fall semester of their junior year. Students who meet conditional acceptance requirements, will be admitted to the Accelerated Master of Science in Supply Chain Management if they also successfully complete their UConn undergraduate degree while maintaining the minimum cumulative GPA for admission to The Graduate School and receive a grade of "B" or better in OPIM 5110 Operations Management and one of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OPIM 5111 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| OPIM 5112 | Strategic Sourcing | 3 |
| OPIM 5113 | Distribution and Logistics | 3 |
| OPIM 5270 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| OPIM 5603 | Statistics in Business Analytics | 3 |
| OPIM 5641 | Business Decision Modeling | 3 |
To complete the MSSCM degree, students admitted to the Accelerated Masters are required to complete 24 additional credit hours, having completed 6 of the required credits to attain admission to the MSSCM program.