Master's Degrees in Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management Program
Master of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management (Residential Program)
The Master of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management degree is an intensive, 10-month residential program requiring 90 units of graduate subjects. Students complete at least 81 units of required and elective subjects and complete a 9-unit capstone project. The subject requirements for this program are described below.
Subject Requirements1
| Fall Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.250 | Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.259 | Written Communication for Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.260[J] | Logistics Systems 2 | 12 |
| SCM.264 | Databases and Data Analysis for Supply Chain Management 3 | 6 |
| SCM.280 | Supply Chain Communications Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.800 | Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| IAP Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.254 | Applied Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 3 |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 1 |
| SCM.800 | Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.256 | Data Science and Machine Learning for Supply Chain Management | 12 |
| or SCM.C51 & 6.C51 | Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management and Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications | |
| Finance Choices | ||
| Select one of the following: 4 | 9 | |
| Supply Chain Financial Analysis | ||
| Economic Analysis for Business Decisions | ||
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Accounting Information for Decision Makers | ||
| Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | ||
| Required Electives | ||
| Select 21 units of electives, including at least 6 units in each of the following categories: | 21 | |
SCM Electives | ||
Analysis Electives | ||
Management Electives | ||
| Total Units | 90 | |
| 1 | Students who have already successfully completed one of the required subjects at a graduate level elsewhere may petition to replace that subject with another elective. |
| 2 | With the approval of the instructor, students may substitute SCM.271 Logistics Systems Topics (3 units) plus 9 additional units of electives. |
| 3 | With the approval of the instructor, students may substitute SCM.274 Databases and Data Analysis Topics for Supply Chain Management (3 units) plus 3 additional units of electives. |
| 4 | With the permission of the program director, students may substitute SCM.253 Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis (3 units) plus 6 additional units of electives. |
Electives
| The subjects listed below are recommended but other choices can be approved by the graduate advisor. | ||
| SCM Electives | ||
| SCM.261[J] | Case Studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 6 |
| SCM.289 | E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies | 6 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.291 | Procurement Fundamentals | 6 |
| SCM.293[J] | Urban Last-Mile Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.294 | Digital Supply Chain Transformation | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 1.200[J] | Transportation: Foundations and Methods | 12 |
| 1.266 | Supply Chain and Demand Analytics | 6 |
| 15.071 | The Analytics Edge | 12 |
| 15.093[J] | Optimization Methods | 12 |
| 15.774 | The Analytics of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| 15.873 | System Dynamics for Business and Policy | 9 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Machine Learning and Data Science | 12 |
| IDS.305[J] | Business and Operations Analytics | 6 |
| IDS.330[J] | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.333[J] | Risk and Decision Analysis | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.025 | Game Theory for Strategic Advantage | 9 |
| 15.286 | Communicating with Data | 6 |
| 15.386 | Leading in Ambiguity: Steering Through Strategic Inflection Points | 6 |
| 15.390 | New Enterprises | 12 |
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain: Inventory Analytics | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Supply Chain: Capacity Analytics | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
| 15.777 | Healthcare Lab: Introduction to Healthcare Delivery in the United States | 15 |
| 15.900 | Competitive Strategy | 9 |
| 15.904 | Strategy and the CEO | 6 |
| 15.915 | Laboratory for Sustainable Business | 12 |
| SCM.287[J] | Global Aging & the Built Environment | 12 |
Supply Chain Management Program
Master of Engineering in Supply Chain Management (Residential Program)
The Master of Engineering in Supply Chain Management degree is an intensive, 10-month residential program requiring 90 units of graduate subjects. Students complete at least 78 units of required and elective subjects, and complete a 12-unit thesis. The subject requirements for this program are described below.
Subject Requirements1
| Fall Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.250 | Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.259 | Written Communication for Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.260[J] | Logistics Systems 2 | 12 |
| SCM.264 | Databases and Data Analysis for Supply Chain Management 3 | 6 |
| SCM.280 | Supply Chain Communications Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.THG | Graduate Thesis | 3 |
| IAP Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.254 | Applied Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 3 |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 1 |
| SCM.C51 | Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| 6.C51 | Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications | 6 |
| SCM.THG | Graduate Thesis | 9 |
| Finance Choices | ||
| Select one of the following: 4 | 9 | |
| Supply Chain Financial Analysis | ||
| Economic Analysis for Business Decisions | ||
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Accounting Information for Decision Makers | ||
| Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | ||
| Required Electives | ||
| Select 18 units of electives, including at least 6 units in each of the following categories: | 18 | |
SCM Electives | ||
Analysis Electives | ||
Management Electives | ||
| Total Units | 90 | |
| 1 | Students who have already successfully completed one of the required subjects at a graduate level elsewhere may petition to replace that subject with another elective. |
| 2 | With the approval of the instructor, students may substitute SCM.271 Logistics Systems Topics (3 units) plus 9 additional units of electives. |
| 3 | With the approval of the instructor, students may substitute SCM.274 Databases and Data Analysis Topics for Supply Chain Management (3 units) plus 3 additional units of electives. |
| 4 | With the permission of the program director, students may substitute SCM.253 Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis (3 units) plus 6 additional units of electives. |
Electives
| The subjects listed below are recommended but other choices can be approved by the graduate advisor. | ||
| SCM Electives | ||
| SCM.261[J] | Case Studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 6 |
| SCM.289 | E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies | 6 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.291 | Procurement Fundamentals | 6 |
| SCM.293[J] | Urban Last-Mile Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.294 | Digital Supply Chain Transformation | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 1.200[J] | Transportation: Foundations and Methods | 12 |
| 1.266 | Supply Chain and Demand Analytics | 6 |
| 15.071 | The Analytics Edge | 12 |
| 15.093[J] | Optimization Methods | 12 |
| 15.774 | The Analytics of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| 15.873 | System Dynamics for Business and Policy | 9 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Machine Learning and Data Science | 12 |
| IDS.305[J] | Business and Operations Analytics | 6 |
| IDS.330[J] | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.333[J] | Risk and Decision Analysis | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.025 | Game Theory for Strategic Advantage | 9 |
| 15.286 | Communicating with Data | 6 |
| 15.386 | Leading in Ambiguity: Steering Through Strategic Inflection Points | 6 |
| 15.390 | New Enterprises | 12 |
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain: Inventory Analytics | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Supply Chain: Capacity Analytics | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
| 15.777 | Healthcare Lab: Introduction to Healthcare Delivery in the United States | 15 |
| 15.900 | Competitive Strategy | 9 |
| 15.904 | Strategy and the CEO | 6 |
| 15.915 | Laboratory for Sustainable Business | 12 |
| SCM.287[J] | Global Aging & the Built Environment | 12 |
Supply Chain Management Program
Master of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management (Blended Program)
The Master of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management degree is an intensive, five-month blended program requiring 90 units of graduate subjects. The MASc degree is only available to students who have successfully completed the MITx MicroMasters credential in Supply Chain Management. Students receive 42 units of advance standing credit for completion of the MicroMasters Credential, complete at least 39 units of required and elective subjects, and complete a 9-unit capstone project. The subject requirements for this program are described below.
Subject Requirements
| Students receive advanced standing credit for completion of the MicroMasters Credential, which constitutes the first semester of the program. | ||
| SCM.500 | Studies in Supply Chain Management | 42 |
| Students complete the following subjects in residence, constituting the second semester of the program. | ||
| IAP Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.258 | Written Communication Topics for Supply Chain Management | 1 |
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 3 |
| SCM.254 | Applied Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 1 |
| SCM.256 | Data Science and Machine Learning for Supply Chain Management | 12 |
| or SCM.C51 & 6.C51 | Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management and Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications | |
| Finance Choices | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-9 | |
| Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis | ||
| Economic Analysis for Business Decisions | ||
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Accounting Information for Decision Makers | ||
| Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| A capstone report, presentation, and executive summary of the project are required. | ||
| SCM.800 | Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management | 9 |
| Required Electives | ||
| From the list of electives, select subjects in each of the following categories: | ||
| SCM Electives | 6 | |
| Analysis Electives | 6 | |
| Total Units | 90-96 | |
Electives
| The subjects listed below are recommended. Students may select other subjects with the approval of the advisor. | ||
| SCM Electives | ||
| SCM.261[J] | Case Studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 6 |
| SCM.289 | E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies | 6 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.291 | Procurement Fundamentals | 6 |
| SCM.293[J] | Urban Last-Mile Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.294 | Digital Supply Chain Transformation | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 1.200[J] | Transportation: Foundations and Methods | 12 |
| 1.266 | Supply Chain and Demand Analytics | 6 |
| 15.071 | The Analytics Edge | 12 |
| 15.093[J] | Optimization Methods | 12 |
| 15.774 | The Analytics of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| 15.873 | System Dynamics for Business and Policy | 9 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Machine Learning and Data Science | 12 |
| IDS.305[J] | Business and Operations Analytics | 6 |
| IDS.330[J] | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.333[J] | Risk and Decision Analysis | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.025 | Game Theory for Strategic Advantage | 9 |
| 15.286 | Communicating with Data | 6 |
| 15.386 | Leading in Ambiguity: Steering Through Strategic Inflection Points | 6 |
| 15.390 | New Enterprises | 12 |
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain: Inventory Analytics | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Supply Chain: Capacity Analytics | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.777 | Healthcare Lab: Introduction to Healthcare Delivery in the United States | 15 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
| 15.900 | Competitive Strategy | 9 |
| 15.904 | Strategy and the CEO | 6 |
| 15.915 | Laboratory for Sustainable Business | 12 |
| SCM.287[J] | Global Aging & the Built Environment | 12 |
Supply Chain Management Program
Master of Engineering in Supply Chain Management (Blended Program)
The Master of Engineering in Supply Chain Management degree is an intensive, five-month blended program requiring 90 units of graduate subjects. The MEng degree is only available to students who have successfully completed the MITx MicroMasters credential in Supply Chain Management. Students receive 42 units of advance standing credit for completion of the MicroMasters Credential, complete at least 36 units of required and elective subjects, and complete a 12-unit thesis. The subject requirements for this program are described below.
Subject Requirements
| Students receive advanced standing credit for completion of the MicroMasters Credential, which constitutes the first semester of the program. | ||
| SCM.500 | Studies in Supply Chain Management | 42 |
| Students complete the following subjects in residence, constituting the second semester of the program. | ||
| IAP Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.254 | Applied Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| SCM.258 | Written Communication Topics for Supply Chain Management | 1 |
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 3 |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 1 |
| SCM.C51 | Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| 6.C51 | Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications | 6 |
| Finance Choices | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis | ||
| Economic Analysis for Business Decisions | ||
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Accounting Information for Decision Makers | ||
| Business Analysis Using Financial Statements | ||
| Thesis Requirement | ||
| A master's thesis, presentation, and executive summary of the thesis are required. | ||
| SCM.THG | Graduate Thesis | 12 |
| Required Electives | ||
| From the list of electives, select subjects in each of the following categories: | ||
| SCM Electives | 6 | |
| Analysis Electives | 3 | |
| Total Units | 90 | |
Electives
| The subjects listed below are recommended. Students may select other subjects with the approval of the advisor. | ||
| SCM Electives | ||
| SCM.261[J] | Case Studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 6 |
| SCM.289 | E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies | 6 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.291 | Procurement Fundamentals | 6 |
| SCM.293[J] | Urban Last-Mile Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.294 | Digital Supply Chain Transformation | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 1.200[J] | Transportation: Foundations and Methods | 12 |
| 1.266 | Supply Chain and Demand Analytics | 6 |
| 15.071 | The Analytics Edge | 12 |
| 15.093[J] | Optimization Methods | 12 |
| 15.774 | The Analytics of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| 15.873 | System Dynamics for Business and Policy | 9 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Machine Learning and Data Science | 12 |
| IDS.305[J] | Business and Operations Analytics | 6 |
| IDS.330[J] | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.333[J] | Risk and Decision Analysis | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.025 | Game Theory for Strategic Advantage | 9 |
| 15.286 | Communicating with Data | 6 |
| 15.386 | Leading in Ambiguity: Steering Through Strategic Inflection Points | 6 |
| 15.390 | New Enterprises | 12 |
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain: Inventory Analytics | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Supply Chain: Capacity Analytics | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.777 | Healthcare Lab: Introduction to Healthcare Delivery in the United States | 15 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
| 15.900 | Competitive Strategy | 9 |
| 15.904 | Strategy and the CEO | 6 |
| 15.915 | Laboratory for Sustainable Business | 12 |
| SCM.287[J] | Global Aging & the Built Environment | 12 |
