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MS Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM)

Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

MSGSCM

The USC Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management program uniquely prepares you for an increasingly global, complex, and ever-evolving world in supply chain management. We offer a world-class academic foundation in supply chain management with real-world applications in the form of live projects for leading companies as well as international and domestic site visits. 

Our global supply chain program has two delivery options. The Residential Program is designed for new professionals and recent college graduates to complete their degree at USC’s main campus in Los Angeles, the nation’s largest international trade hub. The Executive (Online) program offers working professionals the flexibility required to complete their degree while working full-time. Whether you have 10 years of experience working in supply chain, logistics, or have just graduated, the Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management is flexibly designed around your academic and professional goals.

Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

On-Campus Program

The on-campus program is designed for students who wish to engage with faculty and peers in a traditional classroom setting. Classes will be taught Monday-Friday at the University Park Campus in Los Angeles. The program is typically completed in four semesters (fall, spring, summer and fall) at the USC campus.

Online Program

The Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management for Executives (Online) program is designed to facilitate the needs of working professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of the rapidly-changing world of global supply chain management. This 30-unit program is designed to be completed in 4 semesters.

  • PROGRAM PROFILE - ONLINE

    Pacing: Full-Time and Part-Time

    Program Length: 16 months 

    Format: Online

    Class Schedule: Weekdays online

    Student Profile: Mid-level to Advanced-level professionals

    STEM Designation: Not STEM Certified

  • PROGRAM PROFILE - ON-CAMPUS

    Pacing: Full-Time

    Program Length: 16 months

    Format: In-Person

    Class Schedule: Weekdays on campus

    Student Profile: Early to mid-level professionals

    STEM Designation: STEM Certified

MS GSCM PROGRAM BENEFITS

All students work on real industry projects to earn their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt through our collaboration with the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute and prepare for the digital transformation through core courses and electives covering supply chain analytics, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. In addition, our program is a joint program offered by the Marshall School of Business in collaboration with the Viterbi School of Engineering, which are two top-ranked professional schools at the University of Southern California and we are currently the Number 1 Ranked Online Graduate Business Degree Program with U.S. News & World Report 2021.

  • USC's master degree in Global Supply Chain Management's combines a business education similar to an MBA with the strong and functional knowledge expected from a Master Degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics. Students will gain a complete understanding of subjects like strategic procurement, outsourcing, logistics and distribution, the role of information technology in managing global supply chains and how these impact the process of developing new products.

Global Supply Chain Curriculum

APPLICATION DEADLINES

  Deadline Decision By
Round 1 November 1, 2023 January 20, 2024
Round 2 January 17, 2024 March 17, 2024
Round 3 March 13, 2024 May 10, 2024
Round 4 April 17, 2024 June 8, 2024

Rolling Review until July 7, 2024. Applications received after the Round 4 deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the Fall 2024 Cohort is full or the final deadline passes.

*Round 4 Deadline (April 17, 2024): On-Campus International Students Final Deadline

APPLYING TO THE MS GSCM PROGRAM

VISIT THE INSTITUTE

  • Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute

    Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute

    The MS GSCM Program collaborates with the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute (Kendrick GSCI) where they connect the world of Global Supply Chain Management through the utilization of Network, Education, and Advanced Research (NEAR). The Institute provides our students with industry projects, conferences, industry network events, lunch and learns, speaker’s series, international symposiums, and supply chain summits. Capitalizing upon its global network, industry experience, and renowned faculty, The Kendrick GSCI provides those technical skillsets and critical knowledge to set the benchmark for world-class global supply chain management. We cultivate and nurture supply chain professionals who are spearheading positive impact and transformations into more resilient and agile organizations.

Global Insight

Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute

The USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute (Kendrick GSCI) exists to help predict, mitigate, and alleviate supply chain disruptions and risks. We are capitalizing upon our global network, industry experience, and renowned faculty, through Network, Education, and Advanced Research (NEAR).

MS GSCM STUDENT LIFE

  • Monthly presentations from a variety of world-renowned companies about their culture and job opportunities. Lunch and learns provide students with direct connections to leaders in the field and gives them the chance to network beyond the classroom. 

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MS GSCM FACULTY

Message From the Director: Nick Vyas

As the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MS GSCM) Program and Founding Director of the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute, I welcome you to the Global Supply Chain program.

Our global supply chain courses and innovative state-of-the-art electives expand the horizon for our executive online and full-time residential students. Our global supply chain ecosystem focuses on Network, Education, and Advanced Research (NEAR). This ecosystem consists of week-long experiential trips to Singapore, Malaysia, and Los Angeles, supply chain summits, international symposiums, industry projects, research, speaker’s series, lunch and learn, and dozens of industry networking events. In addition to events, our students also receive the lean six sigma green belt certification at the completion of the program.

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