The supply chain management master's degree provides students with the expertise needed to manage business supply chains in the global economy. This ten-month program includes extensive coursework which prepares students for a range of job opportunities. In addition to the academic coursework, four enrichment seminars in topics ranging from teamwork and leadership to ethics and corporate social responsibility support our commitment to developing the "whole student" by incorporating professional development into the academic experience.

Based on an "action learning" model, the program is designed to provide hands-on supply chain project management experience, amplified by shared experiences with other students. 

Graduates will be prepared for responsible and influential jobs in a variety of organizations, including large manufacturing, retail and distribution organizations; transportation companies; supply chain software companies; and supply chain consulting firms.

Distance Education Option via Online+

Students may enroll in the MS Business Analytics (BUAN) or MS Supply Chain Management (SCMN) degree program through distance education (online) and complete the degree requirements established for each MS program. Distance education offers regularly scheduled on-campus graduate courses to remote off-campus (distance) students using advanced virtual and video-conferencing technology. Distance students participate both synchronously (at a scheduled delivery time) and asynchronously (no scheduled delivery time). Instructors, courses, assignments, projects, exams and evaluations are identical for on-campus and off-campus students. Online+ courses are term-based (i.e., follows the regular academic schedule) and structured to maximize student engagement with faculty and other online+ students to support student success and degree completion.

Designed for working professionals, the online option allows students to enroll part-time and follows the same curriculum as the on-campus degree option. Please see degree requirements and plan(s) of study specific to Business Analytics or Supply Chain Management. Based on circumstance and timeline to degree completion, students enroll in one or two courses each semester, completing the degree in two years. For more information, connect with the individual graduate program directly.

Requirements

Admission Requirements

Admissions guidelines and application details are outlined on the master's programs admissions website. Admission to the program may recommend or require preparation or refresher courses in statistics, math and business.

Experiential Projects

The experiential project pairs students with clients in industry to work on important practical problems in supply chain management. Students work under the supervision of faculty and meet together weekly to discuss progress, jointly work on problems and to share experiences. This hands-on project management experiences prepares graduates to make an immediate meaningful contribution in the workplace.

For additional information, please visit Leeds School Graduate Programs or email leedsgrad@colorado.edu.

Course Requirements

Required Courses
MSBX 5405Structured Data Modeling and Analysis3
MSBX 5410Fundamentals of Data Analytics3
MSBX 5415Advanced Data Analytics3
MSBX 5435Planning and Production3
MSBX 5450Transportation and Logistics3
MSBC 5460Supply Chain Strategy3
MSBX 5470Procurement and Contracting3
MSBC 5480SCMN Experiential Projects3
MBAX 6450International Operations Management3
MBAX 6843Supply Chain and Operations Analytics3
Electives 13
Optimization Modeling
Market Intelligence
Process Analytics
Project Management (on-campus only)
Negotiating and Conflict Management (on-campus only)
Customer Analytics
Unstructured and Distributed Data Modeling and Analysis
Total Credit Hours33

Plan of Study

The sample one-year plan of study found below is restricted to students who are not working professionals. Students who are working professionals may choose from two-, three- and four-year plans of study. For more information, contact the department.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Summer ReviewCredit Hours
MSBC 5460 Supply Chain Strategy 3
MSBX 5410 Fundamentals of Data Analytics 3
 Credit Hours6
Fall Semester
MSBX 5405 Structured Data Modeling and Analysis 3
MSBX 5415 Advanced Data Analytics 3
MSBX 5450 Transportation and Logistics 3
MSBX 5470 Procurement and Contracting 3
 Credit Hours12
Spring Semester
MBAX 6450 International Operations Management 3
MSBX 5435 Planning and Production 3
MSBC 5480 SCMN Experiential Projects 3
MBAX 6843 Supply Chain and Operations Analytics 3
Elective (see Requirements tab) 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours33