The online MS in Supply Chain Management concentration in Risk Management at Boston University\u2019s Metropolitan College (MET) will provide you with a solid understanding of risk-related issues in managing global supply chains. Learn 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; quantify supply chain risks in terms of their likelihood and impacts so that appropriate mitigation strategies can be implemented; and develop systematic process-oriented approaches to evaluate supply chain performance using statistical modeling with Six Sigma principles and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The focus of the Risk Management concentration of the MSSCM is to ensure that you are prepared for the wide variety of global events that can disrupt a supply chain. These can encompass financial, reputational, and geopolitical risks, as well as natural and man-made disasters, cyberattacks, and \u201cblack swan\u201d events such as the COVID-19 pandemic or the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Sixty-two percent of supply chain leaders surveyed in the 2021 Deloitte Global Resilience Report believe similar large-scale disruptions are likely to occur in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To avoid major upheavals to normal supply chain operations, the industry requires talented supply chain managers who have the state-of-the-art skills to implement solid risk-mitigation plans, establish end-to-end supply chain visibility, and offer data-driven, agile solutions. With a master\u2019s degree, your opportunities increase: In their 2023 career and salary survey, the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) found that the annual median salary for supply chain professionals with a master\u2019s degree is $113,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MS in Supply Chain Management, Risk Management Concentration is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A total of 32 units is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students must complete the core courses and Risk 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.<\/p>\n\n\n (Four courses\/16 units)<\/p>\n\n\nCurriculum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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