What is the Master of Science in Global
Supply Chain Management?
The MS-GSCM degree is earned through
advanced coursework and
study at the graduate level.
The focus is on management of global supply
chain systems with an
emphasis on managerial leadership,
information technology and
international business practices.
The degree is comprised of five (5) courses
to be taken over five (5)
consecutive semesters. Time to
completion is approximately twenty
(20) months for a total of thirty (30)
credit hours.
The MS-GSCM courses are: LOG A661
Supply Chain Strategic Planning
Study of supply chain management as
corporate strategy within a globally
competitive environment. Theories of
strategy and the principles of financial
accounting are used to evaluate various
supply chain systems. Logistical processes
within supply chains are also assessed in
terms of their structure and efficiency.
LOG A662 Supply Chain Knowledge
Management
Study of theories, information systems and
practices used to share information and
knowledge within the community of
practitioners operating in a global supply
chain. Challenges and opportunities
associated with applying information
technology to supply chain systems are
evaluated.
LOG A663 International Supply Chain
Management and Marketing Strategies
Study of the logistical activities of
international business. Sourcing,
manufacturing, marketing and transportation
are assessed in a cross-border,
cross-cultural context. The impacts of
import-export practices, foreign direct
investment, and trade policy on supply chain
management are determined and evaluated.
LOG A664 Supply Chain Management
Leadership
Study of the human factors involved in
effective supply chain
management. Techniques for motivation, human
resource management, evaluation of
organizational culture and change,
leadership, and negotiation are developed
and assessed.
LOG A655 Supply Chain Measurement
Study of the tools needed to measure and
sell the value created by logistics
throughout the supply chain. An evaluation
of factors of complexity and their impact on
the creation of this value. Physical
valuation will be determined through the
techniques of supply chain modeling and
computer-based simulation. Financial
valuation will be determined through
activity-based cost accounting and capital
budgeting techniques. |
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