Program Description

Led by top-tier faculty, the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management prepares students to be successful business leaders with the technical skills and competencies needed to succeed in competitive 21st century industries. Supply chain management is key to an organization’s strategic objectives, and the master’s program teaches advanced knowledge of product development, sourcing, production, resource management and logistics.

The program offers both on-campus and online degree formats allowing students to attend and participate in classes in person, online, or both. This flexible format is tailored to meet the needs of both traditional full-time students and working professionals in the achievement of a student’s unique professional goals. The program is well recognized by industry professionals as a “go to” program for advanced supply chain skills as it has the seal of approval from leading professional supply chain organizations such as Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

Students can take advantage of opportunities to engage with industry professionals while completing their coursework, pursue a double MS/MBA program option and receive many highly ranked supply chain professional certificates such as Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Demand Driven Planning (DDP), and Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt.

The Supply Chain Management program affords students the ability to pursue a wide variety of careers in corporate, industrial and governmental sectors. Students completing the degree are well prepared for the challenges and opportunities facing supply chain professionals today and tomorrow.

Benefits

The Supply Chain Management program ensures that students gain a broad understanding of their discipline, apply their knowledge and analytical skills to create effective and novel solutions to practical problems and communicate and work effectively in collaborative environments.

Other benefits include:

• World-Class Faculty: The program is led by faculty of the Naveen Jindal School of Management who are widely cited experts in their respective fields, many of whom also have professional industry experience.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Courses in the Supply Chain Management master’s program will introduce students to new ideas, methodologies, and competencies while also teaching them the skills they’ll need to thrive in a wide variety of industries.
• Convenience: With in-person, online and hybrid classes, the program provides flexible coursework options for everyone, including students employed on a full-time basis.
• Double Degree Pathways: The double degree option allows students to share coursework between two degrees and take advantage of potential time and tuition benefits.
• Facilities: The School of Management building and Jindal School Addition provide students with more than 300,000 square feet of classroom, computer labs and study areas including specialized labs for financial trading, business communications, accounting and sales. 
• Location: Situated in the greater Dallas region—recently rated by Forbes magazine as the #1 “Most Competitive Job Market”—UT Dallas provides students with easy access to employers and internship opportunities, not to mention a large and supportive alumni population.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Supply Chain Management master’s program have gone on to pursue a variety of professional careers. Some of the most popular careers include:

• Buyer 
• Materials Director 
• Strategic Planner 
• Strategic Sourcing Manager or Director 
• Supply Chain Analyst 
• Supply Chain Manager or Director

Marketable Skills

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Application Deadline and Requirements

Please take note of all application deadlines and visit the Apply Now webpage to begin the application process. See the Supply Chain Management degree program website for additional information.

Applicants to the Supply Chain Management master’s degree program should have:

• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered). Knowledge of calculus is required. Applicants who have not satisfied this requirement may take OPRE 6303 (Quantitative Foundations of Business).
• A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in both core and aggregate courses.
• Test Scores: A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant.
• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must at least one letter of recommendation from an individual able to judge the candidate’s potential for success in the master’s degree program. The letter can be academic or professional.
• Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit an essay outlining their academic interests and professional goals.
• A resume.
• International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test.  Scores must be less than two years old. See the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding English proficiency requirements for international applicants.