Supply Chain Management
The Master of Science-Supply Chain Management at the University of Michigan-Dearborn teaches students how to manage the organizations, people, technology, and resources that transform raw materials into deliverable products.
The degree is open to students from all undergraduate majors.
You may enroll on a full- or part-time basis. The program is offered on campus, and a few of the courses are also occasionally available on-line. You may enroll on a full- or part-time basis during the fall and winter semesters, and some courses are often available during the summer. The program usually can be completed within 12 months of full-time study.
Admission is rolling, and you may begin the program in September or January. May admission is also usually possible for part-time students.
University of Michigan-Dearborn students who have been admitted to the MS-Supply Chain Management may take up to 6 graduate credits during the final semester of their undergraduate program.
MS-Supply Chain Management Program Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: Students will acquire knowledge in supply chain management concepts and tools.
Objectives: MS-Supply Chain Management students will:
- Demonstrate understanding of supply chain management concepts.
- Demonstrate understanding of supply chain management problem-solving tools.
Goal 2: Students will develop skills to address relevant supply chain management issues and problems.
Objectives: MS-Supply Chain Management students will:
- Evaluate supply chain management problems using appropriate problem-solving approaches.
- Effectively communicate supply chain management issues.
MS-Supply Chain Management Admission Prerequisites
- Mathematics admission prerequisite
MS in Supply Chain Management Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| All of the following are required: | 21 | |
| Applied Statistical Modeling | ||
| Operations Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Supply Chain Logis Mgmt | ||
| Strategic Sourcing | ||
| Sustainable Operations | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Prescriptive Business Analytics | ||
| Machine Learning for Business Intelligence | ||
| Fundamentals of Information Systems | ||
| Information and Database Management | ||
| Advanced Technologies in Business | ||
| Product Dvlpmnt & Tech Mgmnt | ||
| Lean & Six Sigma | ||
| ERP in SCM | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics | ||
| AI Fundamentals for Business | ||
| Experiential Project | ||
| Graduate Research | ||
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| Business Internship | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Previous coursework deemed substantially similar to DS 520 or OM 521 may qualify to exempt students from those courses. Exempt courses must be replaced with other elective courses in the degree program.
In addition, up to 9 transfer credits for previous equivalent graduate coursework can be applied to the degree if those credits have not been counted toward a degree.
Exemptions and transfer credit are granted at the discretion of the program faculty.
Dual Degree, MBA/MS, Supply Chain Management
The dual MBA/MS-Supply Chain Management combines a broad managerial education with specialized training in managing the organizations, people, technology, and resources that transform raw materials into deliverable products.
The degree is open to all students, regardless of their undergraduate major.
The program allows students to receive both the MBA and MS-Supply Chain Management simultaneously upon completion of the required 57-66 credit hours.
All courses in the program are offered on campus; many are also available on-line. You may enroll on a full- or part-time basis during the fall and winter semesters, and some courses are often available during the summer.
Admission is rolling, and you may begin the program in September or January. May admission is also usually possible for part-time students.
University of Michigan-Dearborn students who have been admitted to the MBA/MS-Supply Chain Management may take up to 6 graduate credits during the final semester of their undergraduate program.
MBA Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: Students will have an understanding of the core business disciplines and be able to apply this knowledge to global business situations.
Objectives: MBA students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of disciplinary concepts, terminology, models, and perspectives.
- Identify business problems and apply appropriate solutions (problem-finding/problem-solving).
- Integrate knowledge across disciplinary areas (integrative thinking).
- Apply knowledge in a global environment.
Goal 2: Students will be effective communicators.
Objectives: MBA students will:
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate in a manner that is typically required of a business professional.
Goal 3: Students will appreciate the importance of ethical/corporate social responsibility principles.
Objectives: MBA students will:
- Identify and explain alternative approaches to ethical/corporate social responsibility issues.
MS-Supply Chain Management Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: Students will acquire knowledge in supply chain management concepts and tools.
Objectives: MS-Supply Chain Management students will:
- Demonstrate understanding of supply chain management concepts.
- Demonstrate understanding of supply chain management problem-solving tools.
Goal 2: Students will develop skills to address relevant supply chain management issues and problems.
Objectives: MS-Supply Chain Management students will:
- Evaluate supply chain management problems using appropriate problem-solving approaches.
- Effectively communicate supply chain management issues.
MBA/MS-Supply Chain Management Admission Prerequisites
- Mathematics admission prerequisite
MBA/MS-Supply Chain Management Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Foundation Knowledge | ||
| All of the following are required: | 21 | |
| Devel & Interp Financial Info | ||
| Econ Analysis: Firm & Consumer | ||
| Fin Fundament & Value Creation | ||
| Fundamentals of Information Systems | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
| Organization Behavior | ||
| Operations Management | ||
| MBA Transformative Knowledge | ||
| Future Ready - all of the following are required: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Business Analytics | ||
| AI Fundamentals for Business | ||
| Stakeholder-Centric Management | ||
| Global - Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Global Econ: Crisis & Growth | ||
| International Financial Mgt | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Global Management and Cross-Cultural Strategies | ||
| Decision Making - select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Managerial Decision Making | ||
| Business Disruption in the Digital Age: Machine Learning, Platforms, and the Crowd | ||
| Organizational Dysfunction and Wealth Effects | ||
| Firm Value and Market Reactions | ||
| MBA Personalized Pathway Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of three courses (9 credits) from College of Business graduate courses. | 9 | |
| MBA Capstone | ||
| The capstone course should be taken in the last 1/3rd of the MBA program. | 3 | |
| Advanced Strategy in Action | ||
| MS-Supply Chain Management Core | ||
| All of the following are required: | 18 | |
| Applied Statistical Modeling | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Supply Chain Logis Mgmt | ||
| Strategic Sourcing | ||
| Sustainable Operations | ||
| MS-Supply Chain Management Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Prescriptive Business Analytics | ||
| Machine Learning for Business Intelligence | ||
| Information and Database Management | ||
| Advanced Technologies in Business | ||
| Product Dvlpmnt & Tech Mgmnt | ||
| Lean & Six Sigma | ||
| ERP in SCM | ||
| Experiential Project | ||
| Graduate Research | ||
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| Business Internship | ||
Students may waive ACC 505, BE 530, , FIN 531, ISM 525, MKT 515, or OB 510 if they have equivalent courses in an AACSB business program completed within the previous 10 years and have earned at least a 3.2 post-60 GPA (that is, the GPA in courses taken after the first 60 undergraduate credit hours). Students who do not meet these criteria may request to have their courses evaluated for waiver credit at the time of admission. Students must have earned a B or better in equivalent courses as a part of a degree program completed within the previous 10 years.
Previous coursework deemed substantially similar to DS 520, or OM 521 may qualify to exempt students from those courses. Exempt courses must be replaced with other MS-Supply Chain Management Elective Courses.
Regardless of waiver and exemption credits granted, students must earn at least 57 credits in the dual-degree program, including at least 36 credits in the MBA portion of the program.
In addition, up to 9 transfer credits for previous equivalent graduate coursework can be applied to the degree if those credits have not been counted toward a degree.
Exemptions, waivers and transfer credit are granted at the discretion of the program faculty.
Learning Goals
Goal 1 - Students will acquire knowledge in supply chain management concepts and tools.
- Objective 1a - Students will demonstrate understanding of supply chain management concepts.
- Objective 1b - Students will demonstrate understanding of supply chain management problem-solving tools.
Goal 2 - Students will develop skills to address relevant supply chain management issues and problems.
- Objective 2a - Students will evaluate supply chain management problems using appropriate problem-solving approaches.
- Objective 2b - Students will effectively communicate supply chain management issues.