Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM)
Supply Chain Management
Program Overview
Are you ready to elevate your career in supply chain management? Ranked #1 in the U.S. (2024, Gartner), the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s online Master’s in Supply Chain Management offers a world-class education designed for aspiring professionals like you. This flexible and comprehensive program covers all critical aspects of the supply chain, including procurement, planning, manufacturing, distribution, and key enablers such as technology and international trade. To enrich your experience, the program includes a required three-day, in-person immersion—giving you the opportunity to connect with faculty and peers while deepening your learning. With expert faculty guiding your journey, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to thrive in a competitive, globalized industry.
As part of the Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI), this program connects you with a powerful network of industry leaders, top scholars, and forward-thinking practitioners. GSCI is a leading hub for insights, innovation, and best practices—offering access to cutting-edge research, real-world engagement, and a deep understanding of how supply chains are evolving globally. You’ll gain the knowledge and connections to stay ahead and build a strong competitive edge in your career.
Master Supply Chain Leadership and Drive Career Growth
The online MS in Supply Chain Management is built for mid-level professionals with 3–10 years of experience who want to sharpen leadership skills and accelerate career growth. Our industry-focused curriculum equips you with the strategic expertise and operational know-how to excel in today’s global supply chain landscape.
You’ll also gain comprehensive career support, including a Canvas Career Development course, one-on-one coaching, and a private LinkedIn group. Participate in signature programs like the Insights Program and Alumni & Student Mentorship, attend networking events at Immersion and the Supply Chain Forum, and leverage tools such as Handshake, Big Interview, Connect UT, and Interstride—plus a bi-weekly career newsletter to keep you informed and ready for your next step.
What You Can Expect to Learn:
- Supply Chain Concepts: Master supply chain management tools, such as data modeling and financial analysis, to deliver impactful results to a company.
- Supply Chain Functions: Leverage knowledge of supply chain functions like planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics to support overall supply chain efficiencies.
- Supply Chain Enablers: Employ critical levers like technology and international trade to benefit the supply chain.
Cost per credit hour includes tuition, university fees, and the program fee. Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year. See the Cost Calculator for a detailed breakdown.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or an international equivalent of a 4-year US bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 2.7 GPA for US degrees
- Non-US degree holders: minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Transcript copies – official transcripts required after admission
- CV or resume
- 2-3 page personal statement
- English certification test scores (if applicable)
- $60 application fee
Preferred Qualifications
- 3.5 cumulative GPA
- 3+ years of professional work experience in supply chain, business, or related field
- Undergraduate degree in supply chain, business, or related field
- And/or algebra, statistics, or calculus coursework
Optional Application Materials
- Professional letters of recommendation
- 1-2 page supplemental statement – recommended for applicants with a below-minimum GPA or to provide additional context for the admissions committee
- GMAT/GRE scores
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Featured Courses
This course defines the principles and practice of end-to-end integrated supply chain management with particular emphasis on how supply chains create organizational value. The course covers foundational concepts on integrating business activities through improved processes and relationships to achieve and maintain competitive advantage through supply chain management.
This course explores the impact that supply chain management has on the financial performance of the organization. Coverage includes the impact of supply chain management on financial statements, budgeting, allocation strategies and related concepts.
This course covers the concepts, methods and tools that are useful in understanding the management of a firm’s operations in manufacturing and service firms. This course covers systematic planning, design and operation of all processes required for the production and delivery of goods and services. Process improvement and operational excellence tools required to operate high quality operations are highlighted.
This course addresses strategic decision making related to the physical network design and operation of the supply chain, including the location and capacity of suppliers, plants and warehouses in a logistics network that delivers products and services to end customers. The content in this course will explore the tradeoffs inherent to physical network decision making with special emphasis on managing demand and lead time variability, matching capacity to demand, centralization and pooling of inventory and achieving a total value solution. This course will apply analytic methods learned in other courses to the problems of supply chain network design and strategic inventory positioning, in order to explore theoretical relationships and to provide students with decision making skills needed in practice.
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