The MS in Supply Chain Management is designed for students with or without a background in supply chain. Our cutting-edge curriculum gives graduates a robust skill set to set them up for professional success.
0-3 semester credit hours, counted as an elective toward the degree
*These details apply to the most recent catalog. Catalogs from previous years are available online at the main UT Dallas Catalog page. Please contact the JSOM Academic Advising Office if you have further questions. See catalog for course requirements.
Tracks
The MS SCM degree offers 4 optional tracks to students, allowing them to customize their degree to a specific area of study. The 4 tracks are:
Analytics
Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Continuous Improvement
Risk and Strategy
See Supply Chain Management Tracks in the UT Dallas catalog for course requirements for each track.
Graduate Certificate Options
Students in the MS SCM program may earn a graduate certificate simultaneously by choosing electives that complete the requirements of both the MS SCM degree and the graduate certificate. For students who do not wish to pursue the MS SCM at this time, they can transfer their certificate course credits toward the MS SCM degree program later if they wish.
Learn more about how you can begin your MS SCM degree before you complete your bachelor’s degree at UTD.
Hear from Jin Yi (Class of 2024), who chose to fast-track into the MS SCM program. Jin says,
“The Fast Track program was an incredible step for both my education and career. From an educational standpoint, it not only solidified my passion for supply chain but also enabled me to enhance my skills and knowledge while graduating early, propelling me forward in my graduate studies. I discovered that the graduate-level courses challenged me in a different way from my undergraduate ones, and my professors were deeply invested in teaching their expertise with genuine enthusiasm. By seizing the opportunity of the Fast-Track program and attaining an MS degree, I became a more attractive candidate and presented companies with an attractive skillset for a recent grad. This advantage has opened doors for me, leading to diverse job experiences within my field. Many of my fellow students who pushed off their graduate studies found juggling work and school to be draining, resulting in a prolonged timeline spanning several years to earn their master’s degree, rather than the accelerated 2-3 semesters that I was able to complete my degree through Fast Track. While each person’s circumstances vary, in my personal experience, the Fast Track program served as an invaluable jumpstart for my career aspirations as a future supply chain leader, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to any student considering it.”
Combine your Master’s in Supply Chain Management with another Master’s program!
Consider the career advantages gained when obtaining a second degree, not to mention the potential time and tuition benefits.
Earn a combined or dual MS/MS or MS/MBA and receive the benefit of reduced total credit hours required to graduate.
The double MS/MS program can be earned with just 55 semester credit hours compared to 72 if earning each independently.
The double MS/MBA program can be earned in as little as 63 semester credit hours compared to 89 if earning each independently.
While I was pursuing my MS SCM degree in 2022, I was hired by Tesla in the supply chain domain. As an intern, I contributed to a couple of projects, one of which was to help create logic for a supplier confirmation matrix. This reduced a lot of offline communication and enabled systematic processes with decreased error.
The curriculum of the MS SCM program at UTD is equipped to help students gain a robust understanding of supply chain principles, strategic procurement, logistics, and sustainable operations, all of which have proven invaluable in the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management. This helped me receive a full time offer at Tesla.
The UTD MS Supply Chain Management program’s flexible curriculum empowered me to think innovatively and prepared me for real-world challenges. This adaptability proved invaluable in securing my summer internship at LinkedIn, where the program’s coursework seamlessly translated into practical skills. Leveraging these insights during my internship not only heightened my performance but also played a pivotal role in securing a full-time Technology Sourcing Manager position at LinkedIn upon graduation. The UTD MS Supply Chain Management program has truly had a profound impact on my professional journey.
The student organizations are the best part. Students come to study at UTD from all around the world. I have the opportunity to meet them and hear about their stories and careers. JSOM students are supportive, open-minded, and lots of fun to be around! In my first semester, I was given the opportunity to take a leadership position in the Supply Chain Leadership Council (SCLC) UT Dallas. We explored supply chain robotics through a visit to Anantak Robotics Inc., which manufactures autonomous transport carts and pallets. I also attended an INFORMS at UT Dallas presentation by Deloitte where I learned about cutting edge innovation at the Smart Factory in Wichita, KS.
As a passionate aviation enthusiast, acquiring foundational knowledge in supply chain and data analytics has become paramount for professionals wishing to have a great career in supply chain. The MS SCM program at UT Dallas truly immersed me in a rigorous academic curriculum, enabling me to learn from some of the most experienced faculty in the industry, and paving the way for me to enter one of the world’s foremost job markets.
During my experience in the MS SCM program, I gained a comprehensive understanding of supply chain principles, operations management, strategic decision-making, global logistics, and supply chain analytics, equipping me with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of supply chain management.
From Neuroscience to Supply Chain
The transition from my undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at UTD to the MS Supply Chain Management program required creativity. Neuroscience is an examination of interconnected systems that use feedback loops and signaling mechanisms to effect change. Neuroscience requires us to examine the most basic building blocks of all systems, appreciate them for the way they independently create life, but go one step further and explore the way those systems rely on and communicate with each other to create unity. When I was introduced to Supply Chain, I saw various independently operated and complex systems that relied on strong, two-way communication to ensure seamless flow. Functions such as Accounting, Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management, IT, and Logistics all create value themselves, but in a firm, they rely on each other and must work in harmony to provide customer value. Navigating the transition between Neuroscience to Supply Chain was a matter of looking at businesses like beautifully constructed, living systems.
