Master's in Supply Chain Management
On-Campus Course Schedule for Fall 2024

Capstone

This course allows students to use the tools, techniques, and knowledge they have learned throughout the program to solve a business problem or improve a process within their organization or as a consulting project for a real-world client. Students will work closely with their faculty advisor to determine an appropriate topic and scope for their capstone project.

Note: This course meets in person at the day and time listed. This course is a core requirement of the degree and requires a grade of "B" or better for successful completion. You must contact the program team to be registered for this course.

Collab for Sustainable Future

In this cross-functional course, students explore the challenges, opportunities, requirements, and approaches to achieving sustainable and circular outcomes through collaborating with other disciplines. Students will gain the fluency to communicate sustainability terms and principles to a broad range of stakeholders. Utilizing a project in their field of study, they will assess opportunities to increase sustainability and circulatory while discerning the necessity and value of cross-industry and cross-functional efforts.

Note: This course meets in person at the SCS building on the day and time listed.

Distrib Strat & Logistics Mgt

This course introduces the various options for logistics management (1PL, 2PL, 3PL, etc.) and outlines the pros (including access to a global warehouse network, ability to focus company resources on core competencies, and shipping and risk mitigation) and cons (including cost and loss of control) of various distribution strategies. Students learn about methodologies for optimization, managing logistics, transportation regulations that impact logistics, types of logistics software, and methods to select distribution partners and network configuration.

Note: This course meets in person on the day and time listed.

Ethics & Corp. Soc. Res. in SC

This course introduces students to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in supply chain and covers practical, real world topics such as: sourcing sustainable products from vendors, measuring and reporting environmental impacts, ethical sourcing, safety and quality assurance, diverse suppliers, human rights in the supply chain, and implementing a supplier code of conduct. The course will cover global views on CSR including the Global Reporting Initiative. Additionally, this course discusses ethical considerations encountered in supply chain management.

Note: This course meets in person at the day and time listed. This course is a core requirement of the degree and requires a grade of "B" or better for successful completion.

Intro. to Ops & SCM

This course introduces students to operations and supply chain management and orients them to the curricular areas of emphasis: Planning, Procurement Management, and Logistics & Fulfillment Management. Students will be introduced to a variety of tools, techniques, concepts, and theories. Topics will include demand planning, process design and improvement, quality evaluation, procurement, capacity analysis, logistics management and inventory management. This course will employ simulations, guest speakers, and case studies to immerse students in the world of supply chain management and help them understand essential terminology and current challenges.

Note: This course meets in person on the day and time listed.

Securing Digital SC

This course examines how organizations are increasing the security of their supply chains for critical products, materials, and systems. Students will focus on digital threats and vulnerabilities. The course explores case examples and industry and government best practices related to mitigation tools, strategies, and protective measures of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) programs.

Supply Chain Dsgn&Prjct; Mngmt

This course teaches students how to align key supply chain decisions and process flows with the organization’s mission and goals and to increase resiliency. It also equips students with the skills to manage the planning and change management for continuous improvement projects. Students are first introduced to the many inflection points in supply chains and the tradeoffs and how these play into meeting an organization’s goals and mission. Then in the first half of the course, students learn fundamental concepts for constructing supply chain process flows. In the second half of the class, students acquire core skills and techniques needed to successfully manage time-bound projects meant to further optimize those ongoing processes. Students will gain a solid grounding in supply chain mapping, sourcing strategies, TCO, project charters, work breakdown structures (WBS), and project management plans.

Note: This course meets at the time and day listed.