*Based on 2026–2027 Boston University tuition and fees. Merit scholarship may reduce cost.
Gain Expertise in Modern Supply Chain Management
Over the past half-century, the area of supply chain management has grown from improving labor-intensive processes to managing complex global networks. Overseeing a modern, global supply chain means developing and mobilizing complex international networks—driving growth and putting a premium on professionals with expertise in management of suppliers, acquisition of raw materials, transportation of goods, financial management, inventory planning, warehouse management, and managing flow of information.
The online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) degree program at Boston University’s Metropolitan College provides the analytical basis for the design, optimization, operation, and improvement of a global supply chain. The curriculum provides comprehensive coverage of quantitative tools to support decision-making in complex, ever-changing supply chain environments. These tools include time series data analytics, mathematical optimization, simulation, statistical and financial analysis, regression, lean methods, and control charting. The application of these tools supports capacity and inventory buffering, customer flow analysis, demand forecasting, risk assessment, queue modeling, quality assurance, and Six Sigma process improvement. Particular attention is given to recent tendencies in supply chain digitalization and sustainability efforts with the prevalence of global pandemic and climate change impacts. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through an industrial-based capstone project and earn a Six Sigma Green Belt.
The MS in Supply Chain Management is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
Students who are not choosing a concentration in Analytics, Logistics Management, or Risk Management must complete the degree core courses and electives. Students who take MET AD 734 and meet certain performance standards will earn Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Students who take both MET AD 519 and MET AD 734 and meet certain performance standards will earn a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Core Courses
(Four courses/16 units)
Electives
(Four courses/16 units)
Select four courses from the following list, unless you are pursuing a concentration in Analytics, Logistics Management, or Risk Management:
Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.
How You Benefit from a Boston University Education
A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.
Benefit from a 24:1 average student-to-instructor ratio.
Tackle real-world challenges in the Capstone Project course and benefit from practical experience, networking opportunities, and the potential for internships and jobs.
Collaborate with professors and industrial practitioners in BU MET’s Decision Sciences Research Laboratory, applying your analytical skills to solve current problems facing industrial organizations.
Study with faculty who bring industry expertise and research to the classroom, providing a unique combination of dynamic academic curricula, the latest educational technologies, and direct professional contact with industry leaders in supply chain management.
Experience BU’s advanced online pedagogy, including video conferencing, live lectures and seminars, proctored assessments, access to proprietary software applications within virtual labs and cloud technologies, creative learning, teamwork, and competitive simulations.
Gain access to free, self-paced laboratories that prepare you for the analytical curriculum, such as MwAM: Mathematics with Applications in Management and SwAM: Statistics with Applications in Management.
Learn from the best—since 2014, BU MET’s part-time master’s programs in business and management have been ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are automatically considered for Merit Scholarships during the application process and nominated based on eligibility.
Rankings & Accreditations
#12 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
MET’s online master’s degrees in management are ranked #12 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Top 25 North American Graduate Supply Chain Program
BU MET’s graduate programs in Supply Chain Management are ranked among the continent’s top 25 by Gartner.
Accredited member of AACSB International
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU’s Questrom School of Business)
Six Sigma Certification
Supply Chain Management program courses Operations and Process Analysis (MET AD 519) and Quality Management (MET AD 734) may qualify you for Green Belt Training accredited by the Council for Six Sigma Certification—an Official Industry Standard of Six Sigma Accreditation for Six Sigma training providers worldwide.
Graduate with Supply Chain Expertise
Metropolitan College’s Supply Chain Management master’s degree 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 apply a systematic, process-oriented approach to evaluating quality in manufacturing and service supply chains using statistical calculations.
Apply statistical methods to supply chain problems such as demand forecasting, quality control, risk analysis, safety stock calculations, and inventory aggregation.
Apply analytical methods to supply chain problems such as inventory optimization, stochastic inventory models, facility location optimization, capacity analysis, queuing theory, and delivery optimization.
Utilize mathematical modeling and optimization theory by choosing the appropriate quantitative tools to support supply chain operations.
“Embarking on this program opened doors to incredible opportunities that truly enriched my educational journey. One such opportunity was the chance to collaborate in the school’s esteemed decision lab, where we delved into the fascinating realm of inventory management and worked tirelessly to develop cutting-edge assistive decision-making algorithms. It was a thrilling experience to research, analyze, and present our findings alongside a team of brilliant minds.” Read more.
Adrian Perez (MET’23) Mechanical Engineer, Signify MS, Supply Chain Management
Advance Your Career
BU MET’s Supply Chain Management master’s prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as director of operations, quality assurance manager, logistics supervisor, distribution manager, director of procurement, sourcing manager, operations analyst, and supply chain manager, among others.
Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:
ABclonal Technology
Aflac
Apple
Collins Aerospace
Construction Specialties
Dune Sciences
Essendant
Henkel
iBasis
Overstock.com
Philips
Pratt & Whitney
Raytheon
Straumann Group
The LEGO Group
Walmart
Willamette Valley Company
Take Advantage of Career Resources at BU MET
You will find the support you need in reaching your career goals through MET’s Career Development office, which offers a variety of job-hunting resources, including one-on-one career counseling by appointment for online students. You can also take advantage of tools and resources available online through BU’s Center for Career Development.
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