{"id":1383,"date":"2022-08-25T12:13:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T16:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/?page_id=1383"},"modified":"2022-10-12T10:39:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:39:57","slug":"program-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Supply Chain Management Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Overseeing a modern, global supply chain means developing and mobilizing complex international networks\u2014putting a premium on professionals who have the knowledge and capability to navigate these geographically and culturally dispersed entities efficiently, while exhibiting a solid command of supply chain theory, logistics, and international trade. In their <em>2017 Annual Industry Report<\/em>, international trade association MHI notes that 63 percent of industry leaders see hiring and retaining a skilled workforce as a top challenge. Moreover, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that employment of logisticians is projected to grow 28 percent from 2021 to 2031\u2014much faster than average\u2014with about 24,800 openings predicted each year. Now is the time to prepare for a career in supply chain management.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome early- or mid-career professionals who want to advance up the job ladder, mid-career leaders who need better skills in the area of supply chain management to improve their decision-making, as well as applicants with no work experience.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates for admission to the degree program are selected on the basis of academic transcripts, academic and professional references, and often interviews. Degree candidates have six years to complete the program from the date of their first course.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"includes-container has-2\">\n<div class=\"includes\">\n<div class=\"include\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/08\/ms-scm-featured.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Master of Science in Supply Chain Management<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/ms-supply-chain-management\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/05\/ms-scm-qa-featured.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>MSSCM Concentration in Analytics<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/ms-supply-chain-management-analytics\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/05\/ms-scm-gb-featured.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>MSSCM Concentration in Global Business<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/ms-supply-chain-management-global-business\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/05\/ms-scm-lm-featured.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>MSSCM Concentration in Logistics Management<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/ms-supply-chain-management-logistics-management\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2021\/12\/msscm-risk-management-hero.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>MSSCM Concentration in Risk Management<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/programs\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/ms-supply-chain-management-risk-management\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"include\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/05\/gc-scm-featured.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/adminsc\/supply-chain-management\/program-overview\/supply-chain-management-graduate-certificate\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin: 0;\">Learn More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n<style>\r\n.quick-links a.button {font-weight: 500; padding: 0.5em 1em; margin: 15px; font-size: 0.95em;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"quick-links\">\r\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blackboard<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/bu.bncollege.com\/course-material\/course-finder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Textbook Information<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/online-learning\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Requirements<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinecampus.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Campus<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"\/adminsc\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a> | <a class=\"button\" href=\"\/adminsc\/community\/faculty\/\">Contact us<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supply Chain Management Programs Overseeing a modern, global supply chain means developing and mobilizing complex international networks\u2014putting a premium on professionals who have the knowledge and capability to navigate these geographically and culturally dispersed entities efficiently, while exhibiting a solid command of supply chain theory, logistics, and international trade. 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