Online Master's in Supply Chain Management
Online Course Schedule for Fall 2024

AI Applications and Strategies

This course will discuss the day-to-day applications of AI in a variety of industries such as government, manufacturing and agriculture, education, healthcare, and finance. The course will use a mix of common industry use cases to showcase how embedded AI is in every type of industry, and how to best use the resources available. The course will also highlight popular AI applications for common business functions. Students will discuss the role of AI in specific contexts of functional areas such as sales, marketing, customer service, supply chain, legal, and human resources. They will identify opportunities for AI adoption within their organization and develop strategies and business plans for implementation and deployment.

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 is completed asynchronously online. 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 is complete asynchronously.

Project Management

This course provides an overview of the project management lifecycle and associated processes. Students gain a solid grounding in fundamental project management concepts and learn how to develop a project charter, components of a project management plan, and a work breakdown structure (WBS). Students also learn how to assess risks, develop contingency plans, and create a change management plan.

Note: This course is only open to those who are registered by the program directly.

SC Analytics & Tech.

This course teaches students the primary quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis required to understand, forecast and address variability in the supply chain. Topics include forecasting systems, forecasting integration with strategic partners, typical forecasting fallacies, market analysis techniques, market testing, matching demand and supply, and quantitative forecasting methodologies and concepts, such as single, double, and triple exponential smoothing.

Note: This course is completed asynchronously online.

Strategic Sourcing/Contracting

This course teaches students how to develop and execute a Strategic Sourcing Plan. Students will learn about methods, techniques and technology for strategic sourcing RFX events, contracting fundamentals and approaches, and supplier relationship management.

Note: This course does not meet and is completed online.

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 is completed asynchronously online.