*Based on 2025–2026 Boston University tuition and fees. Merit scholarship may reduce cost.
Master the Mechanics of Global Logistics Management
Students in the Logistics Management concentration will learn to analyze alternative inventory, storage, and distribution networks using mathematical and statistical tools to forecast demand, calculate safety stock, consider inventory aggregation, compare transportation modes, and evaluate operational risks. The curriculum explores international trade foundations, import/export regulations, tariffs, and global trade mechanisms, alongside systematic, process-oriented approaches to evaluating supply chain performance through statistical modeling and Six Sigma principles.
Recent global disruptions have underscored the critical, complex nature of logistics in supply chains. According to a 2020 Capgemini Research Institute survey, 77 percent of organizations are accelerating investments in supply chain sustainability, particularly in logistics and manufacturing. Allied Market Research projects the global logistics market will reach nearly $13 billion by 2027, with a 6.5 percent compound annual growth rate from 2020 to 2027. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports faster-than-average job growth for logisticians through 2029, with a median annual wage of $76,270 as of 2020.
By emphasizing performance management and the coordination of large-scale projects, the Logistics Management concentration prepares graduates to become leaders in today’s dynamic supply chain landscape.
The MS in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management concentration is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
Students must complete the degree core courses, Logistics Management concentration requirements, as well as an elective and a capstone project. Students who take MET AD 734 and meet certain performance standards will earn Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Students who take both MET AD 605 and MET AD 734 and meet certain performance standards will earn a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Prerequisites
A total of 32 units is required.
Students must complete the core courses and Logistics Management concentration requirements. 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)
Concentration Requirements
(Four courses/16 units)
And one course selected from the following:
Degree requirements may vary for those students transferring credits from previous coursework at Boston University or receiving course waivers due to professional designations.
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 student-to-instructor ratio.
Tackle real-world challenges in the Capstone Project course and benefit from practical experience, opportunities to network, and the potential for internships and jobs.
Collaborate with professors and industrial practitioners in BU MET’s Decision Sciences Research Laboratory, while applying your analytical skills to solve current problems facing industrial organizations.
Benefit from working closely with highly qualified faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements in areas such as global supply chains, operations management, logistics management, quality and production management, enterprise risk analytics, international business and trade, ecommerce, data mining, and more.
Experience BU’s advanced pedagogy in the online environment, such as video conferencing, live lectures and seminars, proctored assessments, access to proprietary software applications within virtual labs and cloud servers/technologies, creative learning, teamwork, and competitive games offered with the help of advanced business 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.
BU MET’s Supply Chain Management program focuses on practical, hands-on education, ensuring you are immersed in all aspects of the supply chain—education you can apply on the job.
All graduate students are automatically considered for merit scholarships during the application process and nominated based on eligibility. Learn more.
Rankings & Accreditations
#10 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
MET’s online master’s degrees in management are ranked #10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2025.
Accredited member of AACSB International
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU’s Questrom School of Business)
Six Sigma Certification
MET AD 605 and MET AD 734 may qualify you for Green Belt Training accredited by the Council for Six Sigma Certification
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, plan import/export transactions, and create strategies to take advantage of global macroeconomic trends while managing logistic supplier relationships, including supply chain consortiums and joint ventures.
Apply a systematic process-oriented approach to evaluating supply chain quality using statistical modeling with Six Sigma principles and techniques.
Use optimization theory and mathematical techniques to design and coordinate supply chain transportation systems in multiple directions across closed-loop global supply networks, while reducing shipping and storage costs.
Analyze alternative inventory, storage, and distribution networks using mathematical and statistical tools to forecast demand, calculate safety stock, consider inventory aggregation, compare alternative transportation modes, and evaluate operational risks.
“The program offers a good balance of theoretical concepts with real and practical applications. The professors have many years of industry experience and enjoy sharing both the positive and negative aspects of the topic under discussion.” Read more.
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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