Supply Chain Management (19 month program) (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University is a 31-credit programme for working supply chain professionals and managers. It combines online coursework with three 3-day weekend workshops on MSU's East Lansing campus.

Faculty: Eli Broad College of Business | Duration: 31 credits; under 24 months | Intake: Next start January 18, 2027 (application deadline December 5, 2026) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

All courses are required, including SCM 848 Analysis of Supply Markets, SCM 870 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management, SCM 871 Applied Data Analysis, SCM 874 Total Quality Management and Lean Enterprise, SCM 881 Global Supply Chain Management, SCM 886 Strategic Sourcing, SCM 882 Field Study/Research Project and COM 874 Communication in Supply Chain Management. Coursework is mostly asynchronous with weekly live sessions and an average workload of 8-10 hours per week.

Career pathways

Leadership roles across supply chain operations, logistics and procurement, including consulting and director- or VP-level positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree with at least a 3.0 overall GPA and a minimum of two years of professional supply chain work experience; undergraduate transcripts receive a comprehensive review of quantitative coursework, and the department may request test scores or supplemental coursework. Applicants submit the application with a $75 fee, official transcripts, a resume, three professional letters of recommendation (at least one from a direct supervisor) and two personal statements (maximum 750 words each). Transfer credit is not accepted. The programme does not offer full-time F1 visa sponsorship.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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