MBA-SCM Emphasis

MBA Emphasis in Supply Chain Management

The MBA program at USD is designed to provide students with a broad, general, management-oriented graduate education with opportunities to emphasize in specific areas.  The program offers a broad-based integrative curriculum that prepares students to undertake mid-level and senior-level general management positions. The primary objectives are to develop a breadth of functional skills in teaming, collaboration, conflict management, cross-functional integration, process design, leadership, and analytical and critical thinking.

Supply Chain Management is a core competency at world-class firms. The principal benefit of supply chain management is the generation of a sustainable competitive advantage. A firm’s supply chain extends from the end customer back through the firm’s distributors, the firm itself, its suppliers, and their suppliers. Supply chain management focuses on the design, development, and management of relationships, both inside the firm and with the firm’s supply world. These relationships are essential to ensure a smooth flow of quality goods, services, and technology which optimizes end customer satisfaction. The program integrates three key legs: supply management, logistics, and operations. Students also will be able to participate in the activities of the Supply Chain Management Institute.

The Supply Chain Management emphasis requires 6 or more units in Supply Chain Management. Pursuing a dual emphasis and/or a dual degree is also possible.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COURSES (select at least two from the three below):

GSBA 560 Supply Chain Systems
GSBA 561 Supply Management
GSBA 562 Strategic Cost Management
GSBA 594 Special Topics in Supply Chain Management

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