Offered by Penn State's Smeal College of Business, this online master's degree program allows you to study with the same internationally recognized faculty that the trade publication "Supply Chain Management Review" ranked first in supply chain education. The interdisciplinary curriculum offers an in-depth understanding of how to improve efficiency in your supply chain, giving your organization a competitive advantage. The program consists of two years of coursework that may be completed on a part-time basis. Each course includes small team projects to encourage peer interaction and build a learning community among online students. These projects simulate real-world business environments and pose problems for the team to solve.
MIT's SCM program offers a nine-month schedule for business professionals. The intensive program includes a challenging curriculum, extensive industry interaction, leadership training and a final thesis project. Founded in 1998 by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, the degree provides graduates with proficiency in problem solving and change leadership. These skills may be applied to consulting, manufacturing, retail, logistics, software and distribution. Along with a core curriculum, students may undertake electives such as transportation flow systems, operations management and data mining.
UW Stout's Bachelor of Science in SCM integrates professors from the business, engineering technology, operations and management faculties into an interdisciplinary program. Students learn major supply chain strategies as well as new technologies for their implementation. With the growing global character of SCM, the curriculum also explores issues in diversity, intercultural communication and world geography. As of 2011, the program is designed for undergraduates in the University's four-year program; however, plans have been announced to offer an online version of the program.
Capella University offers an online doctoral program in SCM. The dissertation project required for the degree can be used to make an immediate, practical contribution to your organization's supply chain. The curriculum focuses on topics such as SCM strategy, demand forecasting and global logistics. The program also offers face-to-face weekend residencies so that you can network with other business leaders around the country. Average completion length for this degree is three years.