Master of Supply Chain Management at Towson University

Towson University offers the Master of Supply Chain Management as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Towson , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for supply chain management and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 28, 2027.

About Master of Supply Chain Management

Degree: Master of Science
https://www.towson.edu/cbe/departments/business-analytics-technology-management/grad/supplychain/

Program Director: Dr. Natalie M. Scala
Phone: 410-704-2773
Email: [email protected]

The Master of Science degree in Supply Chain Management and the embedded Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Supply Chain Management are designed to develop professionals who can manage, analyze, and control activities across the entire supply chain, from upstream procurement to downstream distribution channels. The types of employers targeted by this program include companies, consulting firms, and government agencies that need to achieve competitive advantage and cost efficiencies by improving their supply chain performance. This program has been designed by benchmarking content and courses against industry credentialing offerings so that graduates of the program can proceed to professional certification based on the knowledge gained in the program.

Students have the opportunity to complete courses in a combination of face-to-face, online and blended formats. Statistics proficiency for the courses can be achieved by (1) completing a department approved online or in-person course in introductory statistics, (2) providing a transcript that shows exemplary performance in an introductory statistics course within the last five years or (3) successfully completing the department's Statistics Qualifier Exam.

Graduates with a supply chain management background can pursue careers as purchasing specialists, contract administrators, procurement officers and managers, supply chain management professionals, business analysts, demand managers and more. In fact, the majority of U.S. jobs fall somewhere in a supply chain, whether it is procurement, logistics and operations, marketing, or sales and service. International students may benefit from the program's STEM designation, which supports an optional practical training extension.

Accelerated Bachelor's-Master's Program

Students may also earn the M.S. in Supply Chain Management through the accelerated bachelor's to master's program (BS-MS). This program is designed as a structured program for Business Administration (BUAD) majors who have a concentration in Project Management and Business Analysis (PMBA). Business Administration (BUAD) majors in other concentrations, Business Systems and Processes (BSAP) majors, Business Administration (BUAD) minors, and Business Analytics minors may complete the program through an individualized plan.

Admitted majors and minors may apply for the accelerated Bachelor's-Master's in Supply Chain Management program once 60 total undergraduate units are earned, or junior standing. Students may then begin taking selected graduate courses once 90 undergraduate units are earned, or senior standing. Up to nine units of 600- and 700-level courses can be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. A bachelor's degree is awarded after all the bachelor's degree requirements are met.

Prospective students must complete an application for the BS-MS program. Once accepted into the program, they must then complete a full application for graduate admission in order to continue in the program upon completion of their undergraduate degree. A GPA of 3.00 or higher is needed, and admission to the BS-MS program is both limited and competitive. Students not admitted in the current semester can reapply for admission in future semesters.

Learning Objective 1

Compare and contrast methods to manage, analyze and control supply chain activities. (Bloom's Level 4 – Analyze)
Courses assessed: Intro to Supply Chain (EBTM 602); Logistics and Distribution (EBTM 710).

Learning Objective 2

Analyze a supply chain setting using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. (Bloom's Level 4 – Analyze)
Courses assessed: Operations Management (EBTM 610); Procurement and Sourcing (EBTM 620).

Learning Objective 3

Develop creative alternatives to supply chain problems using appropriate technology. (Bloom's Level 6 – Creating)
Courses assessed: Intro to Supply Chain (EBTM 602); Supply Chain Analytics (EBTM 720).

Learning Objective 4

Synthesize and integrate concepts and methods to evaluate and recommend supply chain improvements. (Bloom's Level 6 – Creating)
Courses assessed: Supply Chain Capstone Project (EBTM 881); Exit Survey.

Disciplines

College of Business & Economics

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Supply Chain Management at Towson University

Entry Requirements

Send your transcript.

This applies to regionally accredited degrees earned within the United States.

Degree-seeking applicants must submit one official transcript from each college or university they attended. Non-degree applicants must submit one official transcript from the institution where they earned their highest degree.

Official transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution electronically, using a transcript encryption service via email to [email protected], OR by mail, sealed and stamped by the issuing institution to: Towson University, Graduate Admissions, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252.

Transcripts submitted by the student are not considered official.

Pre-degree students must make sure their transcript includes all grades from the first semester of their senior year.

Submit email addresses for letters of recommendation.

Some programs require letters of recommendation as part of the application process. If the program for which you are applying requires letters of recommendation, you must enter the email address of each recommender in order to successfully submit your application. An email will be sent directly to your references asking them to complete an online recommendation.

Additional requirements for international applicants.

International students are required to be enrolled full-time in graduate degree programs at Towson University. Review the list of graduate programs that meet F1/JI requirements. In addition, international applicants may be required to provide proof of English-language proficiency and a course-by-course credential evaluation.

Note: Students who have completed a degree in the U.S. will qualify for English Proficiency without submitting additional test scores.

English Requirements

PTEMin 57
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Supply Chain Management at Towson University

Application Fee 45

How to Apply for Master of Supply Chain Management at Towson University

Complete your application and submit the application fee.

A $45 non-deferrable, non-refundable fee is required with your application. Students applying with a fee waiver will have the option to choose the type of fee waiver to be used during the payment section of the application.

Master of Supply Chain Management at Towson University

Towson University

United States of America, Towson