Global Supply Chain Management Master of science degree

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Program Contact
Zhi Tang, Associate Professor
585‑475‑5991, ztang@saunders.rit.edu

Offered within the
Saunders College of Business

Overview

As businesses become more technical and global they are relying more on supply chain management professionals to find efficiencies throughout their business processes as a competitive edge.

Supply chain management professionals are the engineers of business. Products and services are becoming ever more complex to manage as they become more globally integrated and reliant on technology. Operations, from product creation to consumer purchasing, need to be efficient for companies to be competitive as they turn raw materials into consumer goods and services and deliver them to customers. In the MS in global supply chain management, you will obtain global supply chain skills and knowledge underscored by strong analytical, quantitative, and leadership skills needed to not only design innovative solutions and predict future trends but also to become a leader in the fast-moving business landscapes in the global supply chain system. 

Rooted in the strong technology and analytical traditions of RIT's Saunders College of Business, global supply chain management is an interdisciplinary program that integrates concepts from supply chain, operation management, analytics, data visualization, industrial engineering, global business, and management. Our curriculum prepares students for a successful career in supply chain management, planning and logistics, procurement and sourcing through course work and real business projects.

International Students: F-1 OPT STEM 24-Month Work Extension

International students receiving the MS in business analytics degree qualify to apply for a 24-month work extension to their OPT (Optional Practical Training) period. This extension means that students could be eligible for up to two and a half years of work in the United States.

The extension is exclusive to qualifying STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) focused programs. The MS in global supply chain management program qualifies for an F-1 OPT STEM Extension, under the CIP Code 27.0103-Analysis and Functional Analysis in the 2012 STEM-Designated Degree Program List published by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office. For more information, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) webpages: Understanding F-1 OPT Requirements and Questions and Answers: Extension of Optional Practical Training Program for Qualified Students.

Industries

  • Automotive

  • Defense

  • Fashion

  • Management Consulting

  • Manufacturing

  • Medical Devices

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Retail Stores

  • Transportation and Logistics

  • Telecommunications

Typical Job Titles

Supply Chain Manager Supply Chain Planner
Supply Chain Director Supply Chain Analyst
Sourcing Manager Global Sourcing Manager
Operation Manager Logistics Manager
Program Manager Project Manager

Curriculum

Global Supply Chain Management, MS degree, typical course sequence

Course Sem. Cr. Hrs.
DECS-743
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Study of the management of operations and supply chain management. Encompasses both manufacturing and services. Topics include operations and supply chain strategy, ethical behavior, forecasting; work systems, inventory management, capacity and materials planning, lean operation, supply chain design and closed-loop supply chains, global operations, quality management, quality control, and quality improvement, project management; and current issues.
 3
DECS-750
Supply Chain Analysis
 3
INTB-710
Global Business Analytics
This course is designed to help students, regardless their backgrounds, to identify global business opportunities, possess necessary analytical skills to evaluate these opportunities, and understand the strategies to explore these opportunities to serve transnational businesses’ goals. Students will be exposed to a variety of analytical skill sets such as collecting and analyzing institutional and primary international business data, reading the multinational firm-level data and understanding how global expansion impacts firms’ bottom lines, developing foreign exchange hedging strategies, and apprehending the basic practices of international trade and foreign investment.
 3
INTB-755
Export and Global Sourcing
 3
MGMT-755
Negotiations
This course is designed to teach the art and science of negotiation so that one can negotiate successfully in a variety of settings, within one's day-to-day experiences and, especially, within the broad spectrum of negotiation problems faced by managers and other professionals. Individual class sessions will explore the many ways that people think about and practice negotiation skills and strategies in a variety of contexts.
 3
Choose one of the following:
3
  MGMT-791
   Graduate Project
This course is used to fulfill the graduate project requirement for the MS degree in management. The candidate must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member to supervise the paper before registering for this course. A corporate-oriented research project designed by the candidate and his or her advisor to explore a salient management-related issue.
  
  
   Comprehensive Exam plus one additional Global Supply Chain Management Elective
  
 
Global Supply Chain Management Electives
 9
 
MS GSCM Elective
 3
Total Semester Credit Hours
30

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the MS program in global supply chain management, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Complete a graduate application.
  • Hold a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
  • Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 for GMAT waiver*.
  • Submit scores from GMAT or GRE (GMAT preferred). Scores cannot be more than five years old.
  • Submit a personal statement: Please submit a typed, double-spaced, two-page statement about why this Saunders graduate program is a good fit for your future career. Include information on what draws you to the program and how you will leverage your past academic and professional work experience to be an active, engaged, and successful student in our college.
  • Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
  • International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the TOEFL or IELTS exams. A minimum score of 88 on the TOEFL or 6.5 on the IELTS exams is required (requirements on sub-scores on each component of the TOEFL or IELTS may also apply). The English language test score requirement is waived for native speakers of English or for those submitting transcripts from degrees earned at American institutions.

* The GMAT may be waived if an applicant has a GPA of 3.25 or higher, or they can present evidence of professional work experience of six or more years. Students who cannot submit a GMAT, GRE, or one of the two waiver requirements may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.

For further information about program specific GMAT/GRE waiver opportunities, tips on personal statements, and additional guidance on how to submit a successful application, please visit Saunders College of Business Admissions Requirements.

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