Supply Chain Management
Duquesne University's Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) equips you with expertise in forecasting, inventory and demand management, sourcing and distribution, global fulfillment and sustainability, making you a competitive candidate for high-level positions. The MS-SCM program is flexible, STEM-designated, and AACSB International-accredited.
Program Information
The MS-SCM program equips you with expertise in forecasting, inventory and demand management, sourcing and distribution, global fulfillment and sustainability, making you a competitive candidate for high-level positions.
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Rapid supply chain strategy and technology innovations require agile thinkers with
a deep understanding of sourcing, distribution, and demand management. Solving real-world
challenges, collaborating with faculty and business leaders, and highlighting ethical
considerations will prepare you for competitive roles in the global supply chain industry.
Our state-of-the-art facilities and resources equip you to:
We focus on the development of advanced knowledge and skills for successful
leadership in a variety of business functions such as, Forecasting, Aggregate Planning,
Materials Planning, Supply Management, Operations, Transportation/Distribution, and
Customer Service.
Information Systems are key to the development, growth and success of supply chains.
Duquesne focuses on information systems throughout the integrated curriculum. You
will use the most up-to-date technological systems in creative and analytical ways
to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of any supply chain. This includes
advanced planning and scheduling, procurement management, and transportation and warehouse
management systems.
We make it real! Our experiential learning approach provides you with the same challenges
business leaders face every day. In collaboration with faculty, students, alumni and
business leaders, you will use strategic management concepts to solve global supply
chain issues through real-world projects. In your capstone class, you'll consult on
a supply chain challenge with a non-profit or corporate partner. You will also establish
deep connections with Supply Chain Management professionals and alumni.
Ethical considerations are faced every day in global supply chains. You will develop
the skills to recognize and solve business problems from an ethical perspective and
lead with integrity. You will also learn to apply sustainability principles in business
decisions to drive value and competitive advantage.
You will learn from professors who are renowned scholars. Additionally, our faculty
include executives with decades of diverse supply chain experience and a personalized
learning approach, guided by an advisory council of distinguished leaders.
Your MS-SCM studies should support your career commitments, so we've developed two
parallel part-time learning formats for completing your Master's in supply chain management
on a schedule that works with your professional responsibilities and allows you to
graduate in less than two years. With in-person evening courses every other week and asynchronous coursework on the
opposite week, the hybrid MS-SCM degree provides maximum flexibility and networking
opportunities to support your career. The program can be completed in just five semesters
and paves the way toward Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification and APICS Certifications. Tailor your learning around your commitments with Duquesne's 100% online MS-SCM pathway.
This cohort-based program offers primarily asynchronous sessions and experiential
learning for students worldwide. Network with global supply chain and demand management
professionals through synchronous virtual meetings in the experiential project class
to build upon your expertise.
The Master's in supply chain management at Duquesne University is set apart
by its STEM designation. In a highly competitive job market, STEM designated SCM degree
programs distinguish candidates with interdisciplinary technical and mathematical
skills, business acumen for solving complex business challenges and bold expertise
for navigating unknowns in the future of business.
3 credits Gaining visibility into a business's future is critical to SCM success and to gaining
commercial competitive advantage. This course will provide insight into the value
of accurate forecasting and planning as well as provide methods for effective forecast
development and analysis. Planning techniques including Sales and Operations Planning
(S&OP) will be examined. The course will also cover advanced forecasting and demand
management techniques such as Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment
(CPFR). Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared to take the Certified
Professional Forecaster (CPF) exam from the Institute of Business Forecasting and
Planning.
Thrive in an In-Demand Field
Our Focus
Duquesne Difference
Solve Industry Challenges
Become a responsible leader
Passionate faculty with practical experience
Flexible Program
Hybrid In-Person and Online
100% Online
STEM-Designated Program
Contact Information
Dr. William Spangler
Course Descriptions
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the business process that has evolved from the integration
of the traditional business disciplines of forecasting, demand planning, materials
planning, purchasing, production, operations management, transportation, inventory
management, warehousing, packaging, materials handling, customer service, and related
information systems. SCM focuses on efficient and effective customer satisfaction
from the exchange of goods, services and information to complete the business transaction
from supplier's supplier to customer's customer. This course provides insight into
the goals and best practices of each business discipline included in the SCM process,
and how these disciplines integrate to ensure a competitive advantage and corporate
success. Students will assess industry specific differences in managing the flow of
materials, goods, services, information and cash via the processes, technologies,
and facilities that link primary suppliers through to ultimate customers for both
service and product industries. Attention is given to important interrelationships
between supply chain management the other corporate disciplines such as marketing,
accounting, engineering, and financial management. Interdisciplinary managerial concepts
are presented to show how a focus on the quality of service and product, and the integration
of the supply chain processes offers great potential for improving corporate profitability
and creating a sustainable competitive advantage.
Information systems and technology enable SCM processes and operations to improve
productivity and link to internal and external business partners. This course will
address the strategy behind SCM systems development and integration, and will be supported
by the systems and tools available in the SCM Center of Excellence. This course begins
with a review of the fundamentals of information systems and technology and progresses
to the role of ERP in enabling integration and visibility in SCM. The operational
and decision support systems that support the five facets of SCM; Plan, Source, Make,
Deliver, and Returns, will be reviewed from the perspective of the critical processes
of each. Elements of project management and system analysis and selection will be
discussed. Students will gain hand-on experience with SAP and various supply chain-related
applications, such as supply chain design and data visualization. The course will
provide students with the opportunity to study, analyze, and observe information systems
and technology tools that enable inter-enterprise communications (i.e Electronic Data
Interchange - EDI), collaboration (i.e. Vendor Managed Inventory - VMI, and Collaborative
Planning Forecasting and Replenishment - CPFR), and enhanced data collection (i.e.
radio frequency Identification - RFID). In addition, decision support systems such
as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), network optimization, Warehouse Management
System (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), etc. will be discussed. Hands-on
experience with some supply chain systems will be provided. This course supports the
program goals by enabling students to develop a working knowledge of the information
systems and technology required to efficiently and effectively manage internal supply
chain disciplines, to integrate and collaborate with external business partners, and
to make data-driven decisions.
Co/Prerequisite: SCMG 610 with a minimum grade of C
Supply chains generate large amounts of data; however, knowing how to extract critical
information for effective decision-making is critical to SCM success. This course
will introduce strategies and methods for developing meaningful business intelligence
and applying descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis to improving supply
chain decision making.
Co/Prerequisite: SCMG 610 for level GR with minimum grade of C
Having in place effective and efficient process improvement techniques can be a source
of competitive advantage for firms. This course covers different techniques and tools
that firms can use to become better problem-solvers and to continuously improve their
operations and supply chains by applying the concepts of Lean and Six Sigma. Students
may earn a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification through Moresteam, a Lean Six Sigma
Training Provider, after passing an exam and completing a supervised project.
Prerequisite: SCMG 610 with a minimum grade of C
Properly managing inventory is critical to both goods and service industries. This
course will introduce the inventory strategies for a wide range of supply chains and
present a variety of inventory planning methods for materials and finished goods based
on market demand, risk, and variability. Upon completion of the SCMG 610 course and
this course, students will be prepared to take the first APICS Certified in Planning
and Inventory Management (CPIM) exam.
Prerequisite: SCMG 614
Over the past four decades the process of purchasing and procurement have evolved
from administrative support functions to strategic competitive differentiators for
many organizations. This course will provide a strong foundation in supply management
best practices in concert with the Institute for Supply Management's Mastery Model.
Students will gain knowledge in negotiation preparation and execution and utilize
the state of art negotiation facilities of the SCM Center of Excellence. SAP supply
management decision support tools will be introduced and applied. Upon completion
of the course, students with qualifying experience will be prepared to take the ISM
Foundations of Supply Management exam toward becoming a Certified Professional in
Supply Management (CPSM).
Prerequisite: SCMG 612
For those businesses purchasing and producing products, the global physical distribution
process is critical to competitive success. This course will provide insight into
the operations and strategic integration of transportation modes and distribution
center operations as well as distribution network design. The course will introduce
innovative fulfillment strategies such as collaborative distribution and omnichannel
fulfillment. The integration of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) tools provides
a hands-on experience with supporting technology. Upon completion of the course, students
will be prepared to take the exam to earn the ASCM Certificate in Logistics, Transportation,
and Distribution (CTLD).
Prerequisite: SCMG 612
As consumers and the industries that serve them have grown in social and environmental
awareness, the focus on establishing sustainable supply chains has gained momentum.
In addition to being financially successful, corporations must be environmentally
and socially responsible. The strategic and operational decisions made to develop
efficient and effective supply chains with operations and trading partners around
the world shifts the primary responsibility for a sustainable business to supply chain
management. This course will address risk management, best practices for sustainable
supply chains and the trending supply chain management responsibilities.
Prerequisite: SCMG 612
Supply chains must be developed in support of organizational strategies and goals.
This capstone course will be focusing on aligning SCM strategies with corporate goals
through application of the knowledge gained from previous SCM courses and experience.
The APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model will be introduced along
with other planning methods for developing SCM strategic business cases. A SCM experiential
learning project will be developed throughout the semester with a final thesis required.
Several simulations will be utilized to provide hands-on experience with the challenges
of SCM, including a competitive game in which student teams manage a simulated business
using an Enterprise Resource Planning system.
Prerequisite: SCMG 622 and SCMG 624 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: SCMG 614 for level GR with minimum grade of C