Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
Fargo, USA
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
USD 625 / per credit **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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** per credit. North Dakota in-state tuition rate is granted for all students in our online programs, regardless of their residency status
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Introduction
The Department of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance offers a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management (MSCM). The degree is awarded through the College of Business in collaboration with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute to provide high-quality graduate programs for students.
The program takes an interdisciplinary approach to transportation and logistics and attracts students with a multitude of backgrounds. The online MSCM program targets aspiring logisticians, industry professionals, military officers, and DOD civilians who want to meet the logistical challenges of the 21st century. A wide range of career opportunities exists in the sectors of the logistics industry, including logistics and supply chain management, operations management, purchasing and demand management, emergency management, consulting, retail, and many more.
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Curriculum
Core Competencies
The uniqueness of the Master of Supply Chain Management program is reflected in its core competencies, which are a direct derivative of the Army's National Logistics Curriculum and private industry needs. The following core competencies define a framework for expected outcomes and curricula:
- Supply chain management in the military and private sectors
- Global supply chain management and the design of international logistics systems
- Change management in a turbulent environment
- Hands-on experience with SAP software, including data analytics
- Spreadsheet modeling for transportation analysis and planning for logistics
- Crisis analysis and rapid logistical response
- Logistics support for homeland security
Degree Requirements
The Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) is an online graduate program and is a non-thesis degree. A minimum of 30 credits is required for the MSCM and must be completed using the core courses below. Students will participate in a multitude of interdisciplinary courses that will enhance and develop their supply chain skills, research abilities, and their capacity to apply them in real-world situations. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher must be maintained to remain in good academic standing.
| Core Courses | (≥ 30 credits) |
| TL 711 Logistics Systems | 3 |
| TL 715 Introduction to ERP | 3 |
| TL 719 Crisis Analysis and Homeland Security | 3 |
| TL 721 International Logistics Management | 3 |
| TL 723 Advanced Supply-Chain Planning Across the Enterprise | 3 |
| TL 725 ERP Configuration | 3 |
| TL 727 Organizational Change Management | 3 |
| TL 731 Logistics Decision Analysis | 3 |
| TL 733 Case Studies in Logistics | 3 |
| TL 735 Practical Data Analytics | 3 |
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