Marshall School of Business
Master’s Degree and Graduate Certificate Programs
Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management
The Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management program is designed to facilitate the needs of professionals in the U.S. and around the world who wish to expand their knowledge of the rapidly-changing world of global supply chain management.
Courses are transmitted from studio classrooms via an extensive internet-delivery system to enable the students to access their classes anytime, from anywhere. Lectures are made accessible for the entire semester, allowing students to review a complex lesson or prepare for exams. All classes are taught in English. Using the internet, students are required to work in teams and are encouraged to interact with the instructors and their classmates.
Two international travel experiences to global distribution hubs are included in the program. Participation in both trips is required for graduation. Some courses may require in-person midterm and final examinations. These exams will be administered in cities near student population concentrations, requiring that students travel to reach these locations.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants should have at least three years of full-time work experience. Admission decisions are based on consideration of the applicant’s previous academic record, resume, letters of recommendation, responses to several essay questions and an interview. TOEFL or PTE scores and GMAT or GRE test scores are not required, but are recommended, for this program. Applicants will be interviewed as needed to ensure sufficient English language capabilities.
Application Procedure
Applications are due by April 1 for fall semester enrollment.
Submit an online application to the program through the USC Marshall graduate admissions Website at app.applyyourself.com/?id=usc-mba or marshall.usc.edu/admissions/applyonline. International applicants are advised to view the information for international students published at usc.edu/admission/graduate.
A complete application includes the online application form, an application fee, responses to several questions, three letters of recommendation, and copies of transcripts from all institutions attended since the applicant last applied to USC.
- Current USC students and USC alumni are not required to submit an application fee or transcripts to verify degrees earned prior to their attendance at USC.
- All other applicants must submit all documentation identified in the online application instructions including the application fee and copies of transcripts.
For additional detailed information, visit marshall.usc.edu/msgscm, email MS.GSCM@marshall.usc.edu or call (213) 821-4079.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management degree requires 24 units.
| REQUIRED COURSES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|
| DSO 505 | Sustainable Supply Chains | 1.5 |
| DSO 506 | Sourcing and Supplier Management | 1.5 |
| DSO 520 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| DSO 549 | Application of Lean Six Sigma | 3 |
| DSO 557ab | Global Supply Chain Management in International Settings | 1.5-1.5 |
| DSO 580 | Project Management | 3 |
| DSO 581 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| GSBA 534 | Operations Management | 3 |
| ISE 583 | Enterprise Wide Information Systems | 3 |
| Total units: | 24 | |
| ELECTIVES – Complete 3 units | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|
| CE 589 | Port Engineering: Planning and Operations | 3 |
| ISE 513 | Inventory Systems | 3 |
| ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ISE 580 | Performance Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| SAE 551 | Lean Operations | 3 |
| Total units: | 27 | |
Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (On-Campus)
The primary objective of the Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management is to provide individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to become experts in the area of supply chain management and thus advance their careers. The program focuses on topics like strategic procurement, outsourcing, logistics and distribution, the role of information technology in managing global supply chains and how these impact the process of developing new products. The aim is to provide the students with a framework that integrates different topics and an understanding of the trade-offs and relationships between these topics. Two experiential courses add to the academic learning.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to satisfy most of the general admission requirements detailed above. A few years of work experience is preferred, but not required. GMAT or GRE scores are required.
Application Procedure
Prospective students may apply to begin the program in the fall semester only. Applications are submitted online through the Marshall School of Business Admissions Website at app.applyyourself.com/?id=usc-mba. International applicants are advised to see the instructions for international students published in the USC Graduate Admissions Application Booklet.
A complete application includes the online application form, an application fee, test scores, responses to several short-answer questions, two letters of recommendation and transcripts from all institutions attended since the applicant last applied to USC.
- Current USC students and USC alumni are not required to submit an application fee, new test scores (if previously submitted) or transcripts to verify degrees earned prior to their attendance at USC.
- All other applicants must submit all documentation identified in the online application instructions.
For additional information, email MS.GSCM@marshall.usc.edu or call (213) 821-4079.
Master’s Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management degree requires 27 units including 21 units of required course work plus 6 units of course work chosen from a list of electives.
Students who have taken elsewhere one or more of the required classes may petition to replace these classes by appropriately related courses offered by the Marshall School of Business or the Viterbi School of Engineering. Such a replacement must be approved by the program director prior to registration for the course.
| REQUIRED COURSES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|
| DSO 505 | Sustainable Supply Chains | 1.5 |
| DSO 506 | Sourcing and Supplier Management | 1.5 |
| DSO 520 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| DSO 549 | Application of Lean Six Sigma | 3 |
| DSO 557ab | Global Supply Chain Management in International Settings | 1.5-1.5 |
| DSO 581 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| GSBA 534 | Operations Management | 3 |
| ISE 583 | Enterprise Wide Information Systems | 3 |
| ELECTIVES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 units from the following: | ||
| CE 589 | Port Engineering: Planning and Operations | 3 |
| DSO 522 | Applied Time Series Analysis for Forecasting | 3 |
| DSO 528 | Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Data Mining | 3 |
| DSO 547 | Designing Spreadsheet-Based Business Models | 3 |
| DSO 580 | Project Management | 3 |
| ISE 513 | Inventory Systems | 3 |
| ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ISE 580 | Performance Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| SAE 551 | Lean Operations | 3 |
| Total units: | 27 | |