Business Administration: Supply Chain Management Specialization
- Duration 2 years
- Cost per Credit $965
- Credit Hours 39
Program Benefits
- Available On-Campus or Online
- Manage supply chain, production planning, and control
- No GMAT/GRE required and no application fee
Business Knowledge. Tech Skills.
Your operations-focused AACSB-accredited MBA from the Kania School of Management will equip you with advanced business knowledge and a specialized skill set combining the problem-solving, technology and communications proficiencies relied on by operations professionals.
With Scranton’s AACSB-accredited MBA specializing in Supply Chain Management, you’ll gain the skills you need to drive production and optimize value.
Become a leader in your organization with a combination of proficiencies in areas like project management, quality control, supply-chain management and financial management.
You’ll learn to coordinate employees, resources, equipment and information with a quantitative approach to process improvement. Plus, you’ll gain expert decision-making abilities relying on principles of supply chain management, production planning and quality control. You’ll also improve your skills with the technology that operations management is reliant upon.
With tuition rates much lower than similarly top-ranked competitors, we’re proud to provide you an exceptional value for your investment.
Career Outlook: Find Your Path in Supply Chain Management
Job growth for directors of operations is strong at nearly double the national average, 9.1%, over the next decade. Directors of operations earn a median income of $94,996 annually, with the top 10% earning more than $136,654. Your MBA can position you to become one of these top earners.1
Your MBA with a specialization in Supply Chain Management can prepare you to lead in a wide range of industries and succeed as an executive in your field.
View Career OutlookCurriculum: Manage the Big Picture
Coursework for the Supply Chain Management specialization includes Production Planning and Control, Project and Change Management, and Supply Chain Management.
This specialization is taken as part of the 39 total credits required for the MBA degree.
CurriculumProgram Outcomes: Efficiencies With Impact
The Supply Chain Management specialization of Scranton’s MBA curriculum will prepare you to:
- Drive supply chain performance using quantitative models and management approaches, managing risk and uncertainty and coordinating between stakeholders.
- Employ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, and effectively apply concepts of material flow and production.
- Analyze big data to evaluate processes and improve operations.
- Apply project management concepts such as scheduling, resourcing and reporting techniques.
- Forecast business events to influence decision-making.
- Improve processes and maintain high standards of production quality.
Admissions Requirements
To apply for Scranton’s Master of Business Administration program, you’ll need:
- Completed application
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities
- Professional résumé
- Statement of intent
- Two letters of reference — at least 1 from a supervisor or other professional reference
- No GMAT/GRE required
Find more details on the MBA Admissions Requirements page.
Admissions InfoTuition Details
The MBA program at The University of Scranton consists of 39 credits and costs $965 per credit hour.
We strive to provide you with an affordable, high-quality education. That’s why we’re ranked a Best Value School, Regional Universities North, by U.S. News & World Report for 2024.2
See TuitionFaculty: The Kania School’s Team of Specialized Experts
As a student of the Kania School of Management, you’ll have access to industry experts, each with a focused background that aligns with our specialized curriculum.
No matter what you’re passionate about in business, you’ll connect with a network of mentors who share your enthusiasm and can teach you exactly what you need to know.
Kania School FacultyFrequently Asked Questions
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Sources:
- Burning Glass Technologies: Labor Insight™. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- U.S. News & World Report (2024). The University of Scranton Rankings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-scranton-3384/overall-rankings.