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 an 11-unit capstone project. The subject requirements for this program are described below.

Subject Requirements1

Fall Required Subjects
SCM.250Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management I3
SCM.260[J]Logistics Systems 212
SCM.264Databases and Data Analysis for Supply Chain Management 36
SCM.275Advanced Supply Chain Systems Planning and Network Design6
SCM.800Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management5
IAP Required Subjects
SCM.254Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management II3
SCM.262Leading Global Teams3
Spring Required Subjects
SCM.263Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM3
SCM.281Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop1
SCM.800Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management6
SCM.256Data Science and Machine Learning for Supply Chain Management12
or 6.C51
& SCM.C51		 Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications
and Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management
Required Electives 4
Supply Chain Track6
Select subjects from two of the three following tracks: Analytics; Leadership and Management; and Strategy.24
Total Units90
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

See SCM Track Electives.

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 14-unit thesis. The subject requirements for this program are described below.

Subject Requirements1

Fall Required Subjects
SCM.250Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management I3
SCM.260[J]Logistics Systems 212
SCM.264Databases and Data Analysis for Supply Chain Management 36
SCM.275Advanced Supply Chain Systems Planning and Network Design6
SCM.THGGraduate Thesis5
IAP Required Subjects
SCM.254Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management II3
SCM.262Leading Global Teams3
Spring Required Subjects
SCM.263Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM3
SCM.281Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop1
6.C51Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications6
SCM.C51Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management6
SCM.THGGraduate Thesis9
Required Electives 4
Supply Chain Track6
Select subjects from two of these three tracks: Analytics; Leadership and Management; and Strategy.21
Total Units90
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

See SCM Track Electives.

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 (a report, presentation, and executive summary of the 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.500Studies in Supply Chain Management42
Students complete the following subjects in residence, constituting the second semester of the program.
IAP Required Subjects
SCM.262Leading Global Teams3
SCM.276Workshop: Supply Chain Systems Planning and Network Design1
SCM.254Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management II3
Spring Required Subjects
SCM.263Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM3
SCM.281Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop1
SCM.256Data Science and Machine Learning for Supply Chain Management12
or SCM.C51
& 6.C51		 Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management
and Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications
Required Electives 1
Supply Chain Track6
Select subjects from two of the following three tracks: Analytics; Leadership and Management; and Strategy.10
Capstone Requirement
SCM.800Capstone Project in Supply Chain Management9
Total Units90
1

See SCM Track Electives.

 

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.500Studies in Supply Chain Management42
Students complete the following subjects in residence, constituting the second semester of the program.
IAP Required Subjects
SCM.254Analytical Methods for Supply Chain Management II3
SCM.276Workshop: Supply Chain Systems Planning and Network Design1
SCM.262Leading Global Teams3
Spring Required Subjects
SCM.263Advanced Writing Workshop for SCM3
SCM.281Supply Chain Public Speaking Workshop1
6.C51Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications6
SCM.C51Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain Management6
Required Electives 1
Supply Chain Track6
Select subjects from two of the following three tracks: Analytics; Leadership and Management; and Strategy.7
Thesis Requirement
A master's thesis, presentation, and executive summary of the thesis are required.
SCM.THGGraduate Thesis12
Total Units90
1

See SCM Track Electives.

Track Electives

Electives

The subjects listed below are recommended. Students may select other subjects with the approval of the advisor.
Strategy Track
SCM.251Supply Chain Financial Analysis9
15.025Game Theory for Strategic Advantage9
15.011Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.401Managerial Finance9
15.521Accounting Information for Decision Makers6
15.535Business Analysis Using Financial Statements9
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.777Healthcare Lab: Introduction to Healthcare Delivery in the United States15
15.784Operations Laboratory9
15.900Competitive Strategy9
15.904Strategy and the CEO6
Supply Chain Track
SCM.261[J]Supply Chain Transformation: Case Studies6
SCM.266Freight Transportation6
SCM.270Current Challenges in Supply Chain Management2
SCM.283Humanitarian Logistics6
SCM.284Humanitarian Logistics Project6
SCM.289E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies6
SCM.290Sustainable Supply Chain Management6
SCM.291Procurement Fundamentals6
SCM.292Logistics Automation & Technology6
SCM.293[J]Last-Mile Logistics Systems6
SCM.294Digital Supply Chain Transformation6
SCM.295Supply Chain Study Trek1
SCM.301Independent Study: Supply Chain Management
SCM.302Independent Study: Supply Chain Management
15.762[J]Supply Chain Analytics12
15.763[J]Supply Chain: Capacity Analytics6
1.266Supply Chain and Demand Analytics6
Analytics Track
1.200[J]Transportation: Foundations and Methods12
2.854Introduction to Manufacturing Systems12
15.071The AI Edge12
15.774AI for Operations12
15.871Introduction to System Dynamics6
15.872System Dynamics II6
15.873System Dynamics for Business and Policy9
15.C57[J]Optimization Methods12
IDS.145[J]Data Mining: Finding the Models and Predictions that Create Value6
IDS.147[J]Statistical Machine Learning and Data Science12
IDS.305[J]Business and Operations Analytics6
IDS.333[J]System Design and Management for a Changing World: Tools6
IDS.334[J]System Design and Management for a Changing World: Projects6
IDS.338[J]Multidisciplinary Design Optimization12
Leadership & Management Track
SCM.287[J]Global Aging & the Built Environment12
2.890[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar2
6.9250Leadership: People, Products, Projects9
6.9260Multistakeholder Negotiation for Technical Experts6
6.9270Negotiation and Influence Skills for Technical Leaders6
6.9280[J]Leading Creative Teams9
15.286Communicating with Data6
15.318Discovering Your Leadership Signature6
15.321Improvisational Leadership: In-the-Moment Leadership Skills6
15.336ID Lab: Individual Development and Interpersonal Dynamics9
15.386Leading in Ambiguity: Steering Through Strategic Inflection Points6
15.390Entrepreneurship 101: Systematic Approach to New Venture Creation12
15.665Power and Negotiation9
15.671U-Lab: Transforming Self, Business and Society6
15.768Management of Services: Creating Value for Customers, Employees, and Investors9
15.915Business Strategies for a Sustainable Future9