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 | Business Writing for Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.260[J] | Logistics Systems | 12 |
| SCM.264 | Databases and Data Analysis for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.280 | Supply Chain Communications Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.800 | Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| IAP Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 4 |
| SCM.282 | Supply Chain Leadership Workshop | 3 |
| SCM.254 | Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| or SCM.272 | Supply Chain Specialty Workshop | |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.268 | Data Science for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.270 | Current Challenges in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 3 |
| SCM.800 | Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| Finance Choices | ||
| Select one of the following: | 9 | |
| Economic Analysis for Business Decisions | ||
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Cost Analysis and Accounting for the Manager, Entrepreneur, and Investor | ||
| Supply Chain Financial Analysis and Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis | ||
| Required Electives | ||
| From the list of electives, select 6 units in each of the following categories: | ||
| SCM Electives | 6 | |
| Analysis Electives | 6 | |
| Management Electives | 6 | |
| 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. |
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 | 9 |
| SCM.265[J] | Global Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.267 | Global Supply Chain Applications | 3 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 12 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 1.200[J] | Transportation Systems Analysis: Performance and Optimization | 12 |
| 15.093[J] | Optimization Methods | 12 |
| 15.764[J] | The Theory of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.774 | The Analytics of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Learning and Data Mining | 12 |
| IDS.330 | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.333 | Risk and Decision Analysis | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain Planning | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
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.260[J] | Logistics Systems | 12 |
| SCM.264 | Databases and Data Analysis for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.280 | Supply Chain Communications Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.THG | Graduate Thesis | 3 |
| IAP Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 4 |
| SCM.282 | Supply Chain Leadership Workshop | 3 |
| SCM.254 | Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| or SCM.272 | Supply Chain Specialty Workshop | |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.268 | Data Science for Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.270 | Current Challenges in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 3 |
| SCM.THG | Graduate Thesis | 9 |
| Finance Choices | ||
| Select one of the following: | 9 | |
| Economic Analysis for Business Decisions | ||
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Cost Analysis and Accounting for the Manager, Entrepreneur, and Investor | ||
| Supply Chain Financial Analysis and Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis | ||
| Required Electives | ||
| From the list of electives, select 6 units in each of the following categories: | ||
| SCM Electives | 6 | |
| Analysis Electives | 6 | |
| Management Electives | 6 | |
| 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. |
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 | 9 |
| SCM.265[J] | Global Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.267 | Global Supply Chain Applications | 3 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 12 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 1.200[J] | Transportation Systems Analysis: Performance and Optimization | 12 |
| 15.093[J] | Optimization Methods | 12 |
| 15.764[J] | The Theory of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.774 | The Analytics of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Learning and Data Mining | 12 |
| IDS.330 | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.333 | Risk and Decision Analysis | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain Planning | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
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.254 | Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| or SCM.272 | Supply Chain Specialty Workshop | |
| SCM.259 | Business Writing for Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 4 |
| SCM.280 | Supply Chain Communications Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.282 | Supply Chain Leadership Workshop | 3 |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.253 | Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis | 3 |
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.270 | Current Challenges in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 3 |
| 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 | |
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 | 9 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.267 | Global Supply Chain Applications | 3 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 12 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 15.764[J] | The Theory of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Learning and Data Mining | 12 |
| IDS.330 | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain Planning | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
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 | Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis in Python | 3 |
| or SCM.272 | Supply Chain Specialty Workshop | |
| SCM.259 | Business Writing for Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.262 | Leading Global Teams | 4 |
| SCM.280 | Supply Chain Communications Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.282 | Supply Chain Leadership Workshop | 3 |
| Spring Required Subjects | ||
| SCM.253 | Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis | 3 |
| SCM.263 | Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM | 3 |
| SCM.270 | Current Challenges in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM.281 | Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop | 1 |
| SCM.295 | Supply Chain Study Trek | 3 |
| 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 | 9 |
| SCM.266 | Freight Transportation | 6 |
| SCM.267 | Global Supply Chain Applications | 3 |
| SCM.283 | Humanitarian Logistics | 6 |
| SCM.284 | Humanitarian Logistics Project | 12 |
| SCM.290 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| Analysis Electives | ||
| 15.764[J] | The Theory of Operations Management | 12 |
| 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics | 6 |
| 15.872 | System Dynamics II | 6 |
| IDS.145[J] | Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value | 6 |
| IDS.147[J] | Statistical Learning and Data Mining | 12 |
| IDS.330 | Real Options for Product and Systems Design | 6 |
| IDS.338[J] | Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization | 12 |
| Management Electives | ||
| 15.762[J] | Supply Chain Planning | 6 |
| 15.763[J] | Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design | 6 |
| 15.768 | Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery | 9 |
| 15.769 | Operations Strategy | 9 |
| 15.784 | Operations Laboratory | 9 |
