Master of Science in
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management equips students with analytical, negotiation and managerial globalization skills.
About the Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Embry‑Riddle equips its graduates with the tools and knowledge essential to innovate and lead in the logistics and supply chain sector — including sourcing and procurement, conversion, globalization, strategic planning, resource optimization and distribution management activities — or for furthering your current role in the industry.
The program also prepares graduates for certification as a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) offered by the Association for Operations Management (APICS), the Certified Professional Logistics (CPL) certification offered by the International Society of Logistics (SOLE) and the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) offered by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Additionally, this online Supply Chain Management master's degree is aligned to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Supply Chain Capability Model.
Student Learning Outcomes
While studying for a logistics career, you will:
- Understand logistics and supply chain practices, policy, procedures, regulations, ethics, concepts and skills.
- Apply practical research skills and techniques to logistics and supply chain reports.
- Determine appropriate quantitative, economic, marketing, planning, accounting and financial analysis for logistics decision making.
- Demonstrate comprehensive communication, analysis and quantitative skills and techniques for solving supply chain problems.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
Embry-Riddle graduates are set to enter the workforce in top companies, including Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Collins Aerospace and The Boeing Company, with a placement rate of 96.2% within a year of graduation.
Graduates of the online supply chain management master's degree often secure roles as:
- Logisticians
- Cargo Agents
- Operations Managers
- Inventory Managers
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Salary Information
Pursuing an online supply chain management master's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides graduate students with competitive salaries averaging $88,900 annually as of 2022.
DETAILS
About Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Worldwide & Online Campus
Globalization has dramatically affected how companies do business and qualified professionals are in demand in the logistics and supply chain management field. The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management prepares students for government, military and private sector management positions.
Students receive an education that distinguishes them from other professionals and makes them more marketable in the public and private sectors. Areas of study include acquisition, sustainability, integrated logistics, collaborative supply chains, distribution management and process optimization.
SAP Student Recognition Award
Students who take the three-course sequence of SAP courses (LGMT 540, LGMT 600 and LGMT 630) will be eligible for SAP recognition. For more information, visit the SAP Student Recognition Award page.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Information
- Credits: 30
- Online or In-Person: Fully online, EagleVision Virtual Classroom or see if a Worldwide location is close to you
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills in managing supply chains.
- Analyze current distribution and transport network design solutions in supply chains.
- Adopt appropriate inventory management strategies to optimize inventories across the supply chains.
- Utilize appropriate metrics and data analytics tools to track and optimize the performance of supply chain networks.
- Appraise purchasing and procurement policies and procedures and propose effective sourcing strategies.
- Apply sales and operations planning in managing supply chain operations.
- Propose appropriate risk mitigation strategies to increase the resilience in supply chains.
- Evaluate the structures of international trade and complexities involved in extending supply chain operations globally.
- Analyze how emerging trends may affect the future landscape of logistics and supply chain management.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Core/Major
| LGMT 500 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management and the Profession | 3 |
| LGMT 525 | Management Science for Operations | 3 |
| LGMT 526 | Business Analytics for Operations | 3 |
| LGMT 540 | Procurement for Logistics Managers | 3 |
| LGMT 550 | Production and Material Control | 3 |
| LGMT 560 | Transportation | 3 |
| LGMT 651 | Supply Chains in the Global Environment | 3 |
| LGMT 692 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management Simulation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Electives
| Electives: | 6 | |
| Open electives – 6 graduate credit hours | ||
| Optional SAP Sequence: The following Course are required: LGMT 600 and LGMT 630 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements | 30 | |
Plan of Study (MSLSCM)
Year One
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LGMT 500 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management and the Profession | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| LGMT 525 | Management Science for Operations | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| LGMT 526 | Business Analytics for Operations | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| LGMT 540 | Procurement for Logistics Managers | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| LGMT 550 | Production and Material Control | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 15.0 | |
Year Two
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LGMT 560 | Transportation | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| LGMT 651 | Supply Chains in the Global Environment | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| LGMT 600 | Enterprise Process Integration using SAP S/4 HANA | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| LGMT 630 | Enterprise Process Configuration using SAP S/4 HANA | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| LGMT 692 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management Simulation | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 15.0 | |
| Total Degree Requirements | 30 | |
* The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Simulation is the last course taken in the MSLSCM program.
Fast Track Plan of Study (MSLSCM)
Year One
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LGMT 500 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management and the Profession | 3 |
| LGMT 540 | Procurement for Logistics Managers | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| LGMT 525 | Management Science for Operations | 3 |
| LGMT 600 | Enterprise Process Integration using SAP S/4 HANA (OR - Elective) | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| LGMT 526 | Business Analytics for Operations | 3 |
| LGMT 630 | Enterprise Process Configuration using SAP S/4 HANA (OR - Elective) | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| LGMT 550 | Production and Material Control | 3 |
| LGMT 560 | Transportation | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| LGMT 651 | Supply Chains in the Global Environment | 3 |
| LGMT 692 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management Simulation | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 6.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 30.0 | |
*Prerequisites are waived for students in the Fast Track option.
** The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Simulation is the last course taken in the MSLSCM program.
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