Supply Chain Management

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Mail Code: 2211 S. Josephine St., Denver, CO 80208
Phone: 303-871-2291, 800-347-2042
Email: ucolsupport@du.edu  
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Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

Supply chains are everywhere, from the local store to a large multinational electronics manufacturer operating halfway across the world.  From cradle to grave, it is the supply chain management system that links all of the numerous stakeholders into one strategic plan for us as customers in markets.  Supply Chains are more than trucks and warehouses, but also includes product design, sourcing, forecasting, planning, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, retailing, and material disposal and reuse.  Demand for supply chain professionals is growing at the highest levels of corporations across the world due to their role as a problem solver for consumer and business products and services.  The most successful manufacturers (e.g., Apple and Samsung) and retailers (e.g., Wal-Mart and Amazon) are winning in markets as a result of their supply chain strategies.  Especially as markets change rapidly, supply chain management professionals will be most important to a company’s success to solve problems and create opportunities. 

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management at the University of Denver is based on principles of industrial engineering, structured problem-solving techniques and analytics tools that are the skills that today’s employers are seeking in various types of supply chain management, management consulting, international business and other occupational categories at the mid to senior levels of an organization.  The Master's Program is a 48-credit-hour program that focuses on a foundation of industrial engineering, supply chain analytics, and general business skills to create professionals to succeed in a global operating environment.  Upon completion of the degree, students will have these skills needed for the 21st century and will have worked on live projects within industry that will take the concepts to practice.  Students in supply chain management also develop strong structured problem-solving skills that are essential in any occupational setting.

This degree prepares students to do the following:

  • Appraise their role in the market system through articulating the six pillars of supply chain management and diagramming the fundamental processes of Supply Chain Management.
  • Apply the six pillars of supply chain management to realistic problem scenarios to develop strategies to diagnose and address future supply chain problems.
  • Analyze supply chains using a multi-dimensional perspective of people, processes and technology, including the use of cutting edge analytics tools.  
  • Solve supply chain problems using nonlinear processes that addresses connections among supply chain pillars, market trends, and business best practices. 
  • Apply best and emerging 21st century practices to address an authentic supply chain problem in a work setting.
  • Exhibit a managerial/executive level combination of abilities in critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative, innovation and structured problem solving, and emotional intelligence and international culture knowledge. 
  • Achieve differentiation in balance between functional/technical and leadership/entrepreneurship skills as a leader.

Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain  Management

The graduate certificate in Supply Chain Management was developed in partnership with the Transportation Institute at the University of Denver and Daniels College of Business. The purpose of a Supply Chain Management certificate is to provide a student with a baseline of knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in various types of supply chain management roles at the entry levels of an organization.  It is designed as a four-course program, starting with the basics of an end-to-end supply chain system, and then diving deeper into the planning and execution aspects of a supply chain, with a practicum to focus on specific area relating to a student's interest. Students will also gain additional skills and knowledge in supply chain management through elective coursework.

 This degree prepares students to do the following:

  • Articulate the six pillars of supply chain management to diagram the process to appraise their role in the market system.

  • Apply the six pillars of supply chain management to realistic problem scenarios to develop strategies to diagnose and address future supply chain problems.

  • Assess supply chains using a multidimensional perspective that includes connections between supply chain processes and fundamental business topics such as financial management and technology.  

  • Solve supply chain problems using a nonlinear process that addresses connections between supply chain pillars, market trends, and business best practices. 

  • Apply best practices to address an authentic supply chain problem in a work setting.

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management

The specialized graduate certificate in Supply Chain Management provides a student with a baseline of knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in various types of supply chain management roles at the entry levels of an organization.  The certificate is designed as a four-course program, starting with the basics of an end-to-end supply chain system, and then diving deeper into the planning and execution aspects of a supply chain, with a practicum to focus on a specific area relating to a student's interest. At the end, the student will be able to successfully move forward in his/her career in a chosen field based on theoretical, strategic, and practical knowledge, and applied research.