Supply Chain Management, MSCM
Degree: Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
Program Overview
The Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) program prepares early-career professionals to design, manage, and improve the systems that move products, information, and services across today’s complex global economy. As supply chains become more data-driven, technology-enabled, and strategically central to organizations, the MSCM equips students with both the analytical tools and the managerial judgment needed to make better, faster, and more resilient decisions. Career opportunities within the field of Supply Chain Management are excellent and are projected to grow significantly over the next decade.
Through a curriculum that integrates business fundamentals with focused study in supply chain management, and is reinforced by hands-on, client-based experiences, students develop the capabilities to contribute immediately in roles in a variety of businesses, including consumer projects, manufacturing, healthcare, consulting, and others. Graduates of the program are prepared not only to improve operational performance, but to lead supply chain initiatives that enhance competitiveness, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
The Master of Supply Chain Management program attracts students from a wide range of undergraduate backgrounds who share a strong interest in solving complex, real-world problems through data and analysis. While some students have prior training in quantitative fields, the program is open to individuals from any discipline who demonstrate the ability and commitment to succeed in a rigorous, analytically focused curriculum.
Recent cohorts have included students with backgrounds in the social sciences, arts, engineering, statistics, computer science, economics, mathematics, business, and many other fields. This diversity of perspectives enriches the learning experience and reflects the cross-functional nature of modern supply chain management.
Work experience is beneficial but not required for admission; many students enter the program directly after completing their undergraduate degree. Current CWRU undergraduates can even begin their MSCM studies before graduating through the Combined Bachelor's/Master's program. Other candidates bring early career professional experience that enhances classroom discussion and team-based learning.
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Learning Outcomes
- Students will become well-grounded in the fundamentals of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (e.g., procurement, distribution, logistics, inventory, demand/supply planning)
- Students will become proficient across a variety of analytical techniques, mastering the ability to conduct and interpret the analysis within a managerial context
- Students will become excellent communicators—able to quickly comprehend business needs and effectively transmit solutions to management
- Students will become leadership capable—highly curious, self-motivated, able to think broadly and strategically
Program Requirements
The Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) program is a STEM-designated, 30-credit-hour lockstep degree that can be completed in two semesters, with the option to extend across additional semesters. Students complete a prescribed curriculum that integrates quantitative methods, logistics management, operations analysis, and strategic supply chain design, along with 4.5 credit hours of the WSOM Professionalism Core.
Prerequisites
None.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's
CWRU combined bachelor’s/master’s students may double-count up to 9 graduate credit hours toward the total credit hours required for both degrees. Students should consult with their undergraduate Academic Representative regarding whether any of those 9 credit hours might additionally be substituted for specific major or minor requirements. Students should work closely with both undergraduate and graduate advisors to plan a path for completing both degrees that stays within the allowable maximum credit load per semester.
Required Courses
The program consists of the following courses:a
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 411 | Professional Development: Skills for Success (Professional Development) | 0.75 |
| MGMT 412 | Leadership in Action: Teamwork and Influence (Leadership in Action) | 1.5 |
| MGMT 413 | Business Communication: Storytelling for Impact (Business Communication) | 1.5 |
| MGMT 414 | Project Execution Skills: Strategies for Real World Problem Solving (Project Execution Strategies) | 0.75 |
| SCMG 406 | Operations Management | 3 |
| SCMG 411A | Optimization Analytics for Supply Chain | 1.5 |
| SCMG 420 | Six Sigma: Methodologies for Process Improvement | 1.5 |
| SCMG 432A | Spreadsheet and Business Process Simulation - I | 1.5 |
| SCMG 433 | Statistical Data Analytics for Supply Chain | 3 |
| SCMG 462 | Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals for Supply Chain Management | 1.5 |
| SCMG 463 | Case Studies in Artificial Intelligence - Supply Chain Applications | 1.5 |
| SCMG 470 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 1.5 |
| SCMG 475 | Global Supply Chain Logistics | 3 |
| SCMG 476A | Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain | 1.5 |
| SCMG 477A | Business Forecasting | 1.5 |
| SCMG 477B | Enterprise Resource Planning in the Supply Chain | 1.5 |
| SCMG 492 | Foundations of Python Programming | 1.5 |
| SCMG 495 | Capstone Project: Master of Supply Chain Management (Capstone) | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Or any other course as deemed appropriate by the Master of Supply Chain Management faculty director. STEM courses must be substituted with other STEM courses. Current master's students, check this website for the list of WSOM STEM-approved courses.