Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

Gain the skills to manage, analyze and control activities across the entire supply chain from upstream procurement to downstream distribution channels with Maryland’s first M.S. program in supply chain management. The supply chain management field is growing tremendously with the combination of globalization, competition and increasing environmental concerns. Organizations are looking to their supply chains to find value, cost savings, innovation and competitive edge, and they need the experts to do that.Almost every industry and company, from a small business to a Fortune 500 company, appreciates the knowledge and skills of supply chain management professionals, including manufacturing, third-party service firms, retailers, government, and educational institutions. Specific job functions may vary, including buyer, negotiating supply contracts, inventory manager, import and export manager, transportation and logistics manager, supplier selection and development, warehousing, e-commerce, operations, technology and customer relationship management.Our program works for both supply chain professionals and individuals in other careers who see the opportunities in supply chain expertise and want to gain specialized knowledge. Our program gives a 360-degree approach that covers logistics, distribution, technology, procurement and project management.

No GRE scores are required.A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a relevant field and/or three years post-baccalaureate experience working in supply chain related areas is recommended.A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. Students without a background in statistics or with a B.S. degree more than five years old may need to complete a statistics course prior to the start of the graduate program.IELTS- 6.5 with band scores of 6.0 TOEFL- 80 with subscores of 20