Master's Degrees in Supply Chain Management

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 6.883	Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Finance Choices
Select one of the following: ⁴		9
SCM.251	Supply Chain Financial Analysis
15.011	Economic Analysis for Business Decisions
15.401	Managerial Finance
15.521	Accounting Information for Decision Makers
15.535	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	9
SCM.266	Freight Transportation	6
SCM.283	Humanitarian Logistics	6
SCM.284	Humanitarian Logistics with Project	12
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 Systems Analysis: Performance and Optimization	12
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	Real Options for Product and Systems Design	6
IDS.333	Risk and Decision Analysis	6
IDS.338[J]	Multidisciplinary Design Optimization	12
Management Electives
15.025	Game Theory for Strategic Advantage	9
15.386	Leading in Ambiguity: Steering Through Strategic Inflection Points	6
15.390	New Enterprises	12
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
15.900	Competitive Strategy	9
15.904	Strategy and the CEO	6

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.THG	Graduate Thesis	9
6.883	Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence	12
Finance Choices
Select one of the following: ⁴		9
SCM.251	Supply Chain Financial Analysis
15.011	Economic Analysis for Business Decisions
15.401	Managerial Finance
15.521	Accounting Information for Decision Makers
15.535	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	9
SCM.266	Freight Transportation	6
SCM.283	Humanitarian Logistics	6
SCM.284	Humanitarian Logistics with Project	12
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 Systems Analysis: Performance and Optimization	12
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	Real Options for Product and Systems Design	6
IDS.333	Risk and Decision Analysis	6
IDS.338[J]	Multidisciplinary Design Optimization	12
Management Electives
15.025	Game Theory for Strategic Advantage	9
15.386	Leading in Ambiguity: Steering Through Strategic Inflection Points	6
15.390	New Enterprises	12
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
15.900	Competitive Strategy	9
15.904	Strategy and the CEO	6

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 6.883	Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Finance Choices
Select one of the following:		3-9
15.401	Managerial Finance
15.521	Accounting Information for Decision Makers
SCM.253	Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis
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	9
SCM.266	Freight Transportation	6
SCM.267	Global Supply Chain Management Topics	3
SCM.283	Humanitarian Logistics	6
SCM.284	Humanitarian Logistics with Project	12
SCM.290	Sustainable Supply Chain Management	6
SCM.291	Procurement Fundamentals	6
SCM.293[J]	Urban Last-Mile Logistics	6
SCM.295	Supply Chain Study Trek	1
Analysis Electives
SCM.254	Applied Programming and Data Analysis in Python	3
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 Machine Learning and Data Science	12
IDS.330	Real Options for Product and Systems Design	6
IDS.338[J]	Multidisciplinary 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	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
6.883	Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence	12
Finance Choices
Select one of the following:		3
SCM.253	Case Studies in Supply Chain Financial Analysis
15.401	Managerial Finance
15.521	Accounting Information for Decision Makers
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 Management Topics	3
SCM.283	Humanitarian Logistics	6
SCM.284	Humanitarian Logistics with Project	12
SCM.290	Sustainable Supply Chain Management	6
SCM.291	Procurement Fundamentals	6
SCM.293[J]	Urban Last-Mile Logistics	6
SCM.295	Supply Chain Study Trek	1
Analysis Electives
SCM.254	Applied Programming and Data Analysis in Python	3
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 Machine Learning and Data Science	12
IDS.330	Real Options for Product and Systems Design	6
IDS.338[J]	Multidisciplinary 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