Online Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management

What you will learn

Gain relevant understanding:
Develop an understanding of the core management techniques and tools needed to be successful in the field of operations & supply chain management in Spain, Europe, and around the world.

Communicate and collaborate:
Learn to foster a relationship between supply chain management and other operations departments within an organization while you study for your Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management.

Analyze operations and pursue objectives:
Create a framework to assess the management of business activities such as product development, sourcing, production, and logistics, and the management of resources and related means the organization needs to accomplish its strategic objectives.

Meet the industry leaders:
Become familiar with the most innovative techniques and standards in the field of operations & supply chain management today by visiting Zaragoza Logistics Center and having faculty members who are industry experts themselves.

Advance managerial competencies:
Earn your Master's in Operations and Supply Chain Management and improve your ability to lead teams effectively through activities that provide training in teamwork, management, communications, and creativity.

Program Structure:

• Operations Management (6 ECTS)
• Finance for Management (8 ECTS)
• Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6 ECTS)
• Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS)
• Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS)
• Operations and Supply Chains Strategy and Finance (6 ECTS)
• Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Technology (6 ECTS)
• Business Intelligence in the Era of Big Data and AI (6 ECTS)
• Supply Chains 4.0 for Digital Consumers (6 ECTS)
• Inventory, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Management (6 ECTS)
• International Logistics and Transport (6 ECTS)
• Final Project (20 ECTS)

• Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Awarded as a Five Stars Business School for Teaching Quality by QS Ranking System
• The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
• Received 3 top scores in U-Multirank for divisions of Research, Teaching & Learning, and International Orientation

The world will offer you a wide choice of opportunities. By earning your Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management, you will graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to take you across the globe. GBSB Global offers a wide range of career services to better prepare students ready to take the next step into the real world. GBSB Global’s diverse student body is one of the main denominators that differentiate us from other schools. This is where our students procure knowledge and insight from their peers and professors. On-campus and online, GBSB Global delivers a wide variety of professional development workshops and corporate presentations delivered by respected industry leaders from Spain and Europe. Participate in any one of our career evaluation assessments, and rest assured that your career is the best fit for you.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

LOGISTICS ANALYST

PURCHASING MANAGER

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

PRODUCTION, PLANNING, AND EXPEDITING SPECIALIST

STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

DEMAND PLANNER

LOAD PLANNER

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & INNOVATION MANAGER

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Knowledge:

• Has comprehensive specialized knowledge and understanding of how cultural, economic, political, and technological frameworks affect management practices and how they can be managed effectively;
• Identifies and evaluates theoretical approaches necessary for planning and decision-making in business. These include ideas that support the modeling and management of the decisions across a broad range of functional areas;
• Has relevant knowledge of organizations, and their role in pursuing sustainable business in the context in which they operate and how they are managed in compliance with codes of ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility;
• Has a critical understanding of business continuity management including knowledge of possible risks and regulatory environments that can impact business operations;
• Has comprehensive knowledge about methods to manage innovation processes and digital technologies that are in demand, and the implications of digital technologies for individuals and societies;
• Identifies and evaluates key issues related to administering the human elements when managing projects such as teamwork, communication, motivation, and diversity;
• Has a comprehensive and critical understanding of the principal current research issues in management as well as in a specific industry or functional area of personal professional interest;
• Possesses multi-disciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge of management in a specific industry or functional area of personal and professional interest.

Skills:

• Performs critical evaluation and analysis of the business environment and of the main concepts, structures, and approaches of strategic business management with incomplete or limited information;
• Demonstrates capability in using specialized skills to make decisions and create global strategies in different business operations, digital transformation, and finance in order to adapt to a fast-changing business environment;
• Demonstrates leadership skills necessary to empower, inspire and manage teams, innovation, and creative problem-solving while managing a business;
• Develops new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques in the domain of business management including digital skills and the use of modern technologies;
• Develops an ability to identify and assess risks relating to the business, digital and financial environment and to design strategies to mitigate specific managerial risks;
• Monitors and maintains compliance with appropriate business regulations and formulates practical responses to the legal and external environment challenges associated with operating a business;
• Demonstrate capability in using data referring to business analytics to better forecast and execute business strategies and operations;
• Demonstrates capability in using knowledge and skills of management to conduct research within a specific industry or functional area of personal professional interest, taking into account the need for synthesis, setting objectives, methodological process, and application of strategies;
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge of management that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the execution of the managerial function.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates the ability to respond to the main political, economic, social, and technological variables and to formulate the priorities and strategies necessary for an organization to succeed considering the global outlook and trends;
• Manages business projects by establishing a global vision that incorporates every facet of business development and constructs innovation and cultural diversity as an advantage in business contexts that are complex and unpredictable and require new strategic approaches;
• Is accountable for managing people and practicing management with a commitment to democratic values and sustainability adopting practices based on learning, service, and social inclusion;
• Demonstrates autonomy in the direction of personal development and lifelong learning applicable to the business environment;
• Creates a research-based diagnosis of problems in management by integrating knowledge from new or interdisciplinary fields in management and makes judgments with incomplete or limited information;
• Engages in critical analysis in the area of management and demonstrates independent thought, evaluation, and problem-solving underpinned by evidence-based arguments;
• Take responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge in management or a specific industry/functional area of personal professional interest by identifying an existing business problem and by conducting original research.