Supply Chain Management, MPS

Mission Statement

The Master of Professional Studies program in Supply Chain Management equips students with the knowledge, tools, and skills necessary to build and manage fully integrated global supply chains that drive better business performance.

Modality

On Campus or Online

Learning Goals

Students who complete the MPS in Supply Chain Management will:

1. Design, improve, and integrate supply chain processes with internal and external partners to improve performance.
2. Assess supply chain, operational, and cross-cultural methods and technological advancements to achieve agility, resilience, and risk management for a global supply chain.
3. Formulate a supply chain corporate social responsibility plan that addresses key stakeholders’ needs and creates competitive advantage.
4. Apply theory, research, professional experiences, and techniques to design a logistics management strategy responsive to the organization’s business requirements.
5. Assess, interpret, and discern the quality of data to make informed decisions.
6. Evaluate industry relevant tools, systems, and technology to improve the organization’s supply chain.
7. Develop communication strategies, messages, and presentations that integrate stakeholder perspectives and facilitate organizational change.

Licensure Disclosure

This program does not provide any professional licensure or certification, nor is it intended to prepare students to sit for any specific professional licensing or certification exam(s). Though not required, students in these programs may wish to research and seek certifications through professional organizations in their field.

To earn the MPS in Supply Chain Management, students must complete 33 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.000 within five years of entering the program.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses 1
MPSC 5000	Ethics & Corp. Soc. Res. in SC	3
MPSC 7990	Capstone	3
Foundation Courses
MPSC 5520	Intro. to Ops & SCM	3
MPSC 5530	Cost & Financial Analysis	3
MPSC 5575	Supply Chain Dsgn&Prjct Mngmt 2	3
Emphasis Courses
Planning Emphasis
MPSC 6000	SC Analytics & Tech.	3
Procurement Management Emphasis
MPSC 7000	Strategic Sourcing/Contracting	3
Logistics & Fulfillment Management Emphasis
MPSC 7800	Distrib Strat & Logistics Mgt	3
Elective Courses 3
A current list of approved Electives can be found on the SCS website.		9
Total Credits		33

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Each Core Course must be completed with a grade of B or better. Students who earn a B- or lower in these courses will have one opportunity to retake the courses. If a student does not earn at least a B after the second attempt, they will be terminated from the program without right of appeal.

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Students who previously completed one of the two 1.5 credit foundation courses must register for the second 1.5 credit course. Students who have not taken either 1.5 credit course must take MPSC 5575.

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Elective Courses may be chosen from any area of emphasis. Students may also request to take up to two elective courses in another MPS program deemed relevant to the Supply Chain Management program learning outcomes as evaluated by the Faculty Director and with written permission.

Areas of Emphasis

• Planning

Planning activities include those processes related to predicting, preparing, and aligning resources to meet future business needs.

• Procurement Management

Procurement management activities cover the areas related to the sourcing, negotiating, contracting, acquiring products and/or services, and ongoing supplier relationship management. 

• Logistics & Fulfillment

Logistics & fulfilment management includes activities related to inbound and outbound transportation and warehousing, as well as the execution of orders and any returns.