Supply Chain Management, M.S.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) categorizes supply chain managers under “logisticians” and projects a 19% increase in the number of new jobs in the field over the next decade. When combining new positions with vacancies left by those retiring, the BLS estimates about 26,100 job openings each year in supply chain management. The median annual salary in the field reached $79,400 in May 2023.

Earning an online master’s in supply chain management qualifies you to apply for jobs that include:

• Client Services Administrator
• Logistician
• Production Planner
• Supply Chain Manager
• Supply Chain Specialist

SCM-610 | Foundations Supply Chain Management

Students receive an overview of effective strategies for managing supply chains as well as an introduction to operations within complex networks and logistics. Practical skills to increase service levels and reduce costs are examined. Additional areas of examination include the following: strategic planning and operation of an effective supply chain design; advantages of competitive supply chains and how weaknesses in the chain impact operations; key drivers of supply chain performance; application of analytical methodologies to impact demand planning in supply chains; and an overview of the use of technology in supply chain management.

SCM-611 | Collaboration Supply Chain Management

Students in this course examine traditional approaches to supply chain management as well as electronic commerce and issues related specifically to Internet delivery. They evaluate innovative approaches to create efficiencies that enhance collaboration and decision-making. Technology structure for information sharing, team management, and issues of leadership and power are also examined.

SCM-612 | Customer Relationship Management

Customer relationship management is at the core of all effective supply chains. Students in this course examine the comprehensive set of processes and technologies necessary for managing potential and current customers. They also examine effective ways of managing the customer relationship to ensure the supply of materials required for product development. A range of CRM software is examined.

SCM-613 | Supply Chain Logistics

An overview of strategic and tactical elements of logistics management is the focus of this course. Transportation, including multi-model freight operations, high-tech automated warehousing, and order delivery, is fundamental. Critical analysis of logistics with an emphasis on effective decision-making and innovation is primary. Students review basic distribution and logistics issues that impact overall business performance with the goal of analyzing and resolving distribution and logistics challenges evident in today’s business environment.

SCM-614 | Procurement and Risk Management

This course provides an overview of purchasing and strategic procurement of products and services to gain a competitive advantage. The focus is on contract negotiation and supplier management, with the goals of identifying, mitigating, and reducing risks to ensure effective supply chains.

FINC-619 | Financial Management

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of financial management within organizations. The focus of this course is on the theoretical valuation of stocks and bonds and the capital markets in which they are traded. There is also emphasis on both the use of financial leverage by the firm and working capital management. The purpose is to enable managers to participate fully in financial decision-making.

SCM-615 | Supply Chain Planning Capstone

This course provides an overview of effective strategies for companies with global operations. These strategies consider the full spectrum of the supply chain from raw material to finished product. Emphasis is placed on planning and integration of supply chain components into a coordinated system. A range of tactics is explored to produce optimal outcomes in supply chains and provide a competitive advantage, including the appropriate technology and software solutions applicable to the Final Project. The final capstone project allows for the analysis of a supply chain to provide insight into ways to streamline a current supply chain. Another option students may choose is to provide an in-depth response to a supply chain challenge in a current or former workplace.

At Kettering University, you are never on your own. Our admissions team is ready to provide all the information you need, from your first question about the application process to your first day of class. We are excited about helping you achieve your academic and career goals.

Domestic Admissions Requirements

• Undergraduate degree with 3.0 on a 4.0 grading system, or the international equivalent (85 overall grade point average on a 100-grade-point scale).  A 2.5-2.99 GPA will be considered on a provisional basis.
• Résumé.
• Statement of Purpose.
• Three professional letters of recommendation (one must be from a supervisor).
• Official transcripts from a regionally accredited U.S. university or an international equivalent.
• Up to eight hours of transfer credits may be available.
• No GRE or GMAT is required.

International Admissions Requirements

In addition to the domestic requirements, International requirements also include:

• International students are required to submit educational documentation to an evaluation service such as Educational Perspectives, which is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). This will be at the expense of the student. Kettering University undergraduate students need not submit their Kettering transcripts but are required to submit transcripts from any other university.
• International applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), MELAB (offered by the University of Michigan), or complete level 112 at an approved ELS center. Please have official scores sent to Kettering University’s Office of Admissions, Code 1246. Photocopies will not be accepted.

Our minimum score requirements are:

• TOEFL
  • Paper-based: 550
  • Computer-based: 213
  • Internet-based: 79
• IELTS: Minimum Band score of 6.0
• MELAB: 76

Kettering University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Both signify that our programs meet the highest standards of academic quality and institutional integrity. Our experienced faculty and staff deliver a rigorous, well-structured program that supports student learning and success.