Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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.  

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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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