MS in Supply Chain Management, Risk Management Concentration

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) concentration in Risk Management at Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) will provide you with a solid understanding of risk-related issues in managing global supply chains, along with the skills needed to plan for and mitigate risk. Along with learning to evaluate cost and resource requirements associated with major supply chain initiatives that require careful project planning, including statistical analysis of uncertainties that create operational risks, you will be able to quantify supply chain risks in terms of their likelihood and impacts so that appropriate mitigation strategies can be implemented. You will also develop systematic process-oriented approaches to evaluate supply chain performance using statistical modeling with Six Sigma principles and techniques.

Metropolitan College’s Supply Chain Management master’s degree concentration in Risk Management will equip you to:

• Demonstrate the ability to use interlinked data inputs, analytics, and systems to support decision-making in a supply chain that is geographically dispersed and culturally diverse.
• Utilize financial statements and use quantitative analysis tools to create a resilient supply chain by assessing the threats and vulnerabilities faced by a global supply chain decision-maker, including impacts of climate change, pandemics, cybersecurity, and the global economy.
• Utilize mathematical modeling and optimization theory by choosing the appropriate quantitative tools to support supply chain operations.
• Evaluate cost and resource requirements associated with major supply chain initiatives that require careful project planning, including statistical analysis of uncertainties that create operational risks.
• Apply a systematic process-oriented approach to evaluating supply chain quality using statistical modeling with Six Sigma principles and techniques.

Lean Six Sigma
Our curriculum embeds a significant portion of the Six Sigma Methodology, making it excellent preparation for you to improve organizational performance, and do away with challenges that affect consumer loyalty. With a Lean Six Sigma certification, you can increase productivity and decrease costs resulting in delivering top quality products and services to consumers in a limited amount of time. Therefore, Lean Six Sigma certified individuals are in high demand in the job market.

Successfully complete Quality Management (MET AD 734) and you may qualify to earn a Six Sigma Green Belt accredited by the Council for Six Sigma Certification. By also completing Business Process Fundamentals (MET AD 605) you are eligible to earn a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. A Six Sigma certificate can help you increase productivity and decrease costs, enhancing your ability to deliver top-quality products and services to consumers in a limited amount of time. Eligibility is determined by satisfactory performance on final examinations in each course.

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