{"id":3834,"date":"2025-05-19T14:54:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/?post_type=bu-program-page&p=3834"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:49:43","slug":"ms-supply-chain-management-logistics-management-concentration","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/degrees-certificates\/supply-chain-management\/ms-supply-chain-management-logistics-management-concentration\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management Concentration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Master the Mechanics of Global Logistics Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By emphasizing performance management and the coordination of large-scale projects, the Logistics Management concentration prepares graduates to become leaders in today\u2019s dynamic supply chain landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MS in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management concentration is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curriculum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A total of 32 units is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

Core Courses<\/h3>
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(Four courses\/16 units)<\/p>\n\n\n