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Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

An Integrated Approach to Supply Chain Management Excellence

Admission Requirements

To be considered for MSU’s MS in Supply Chain Management you must have:

  • An undergraduate degree with at least a 3.0 overall GPA, official transcripts to be provided.
  • A minimum of two years of professional supply chain work experience.

*Be prepared to provide Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores. Qualified applicants with three or more years of supply chain work experience and a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average 3.0 are not required to submit either a GMAT or GRE score for admission consideration. Applicants should, however, be prepared for a review of undergraduate transcripts for quantitative content and the grades achieved in those quantitative courses.  Applicants may compensate for deficiencies in their background by providing a strong score on the GMAT or GRE or other academic review courses as required by the department. Submitted GMAT or GRE scores must not be more than five years old.

*MSU seeks a more qualified student body, including students with an average of nine years of Supply Chain work experience, coupled with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

Applicants must submit the following items:

  • A completed application.
  • A one-time, nonrefundable $100 application fee and transcript fee.
  • Official bachelor’s degree bearing transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited institution. Transcripts from Michigan State are not required.
  • Current resume detailing professional work experience, academic credentials and related accomplishments, and pertinent biographical information.
  • Three professional letters of recommendation
    • At least one recommendation from a direct supervisor required, two is preferred. Letters should attest to the candidate’s supply chain management professional work experience, skill set and provide support of the candidate’s ability to succeed in a graduate program. 
  • Two personal statements of career goals and relevant information:
    • Professional/Academic Background – Please tell us about your background, both professional and academic, and how these experiences have prepared you for a graduate program in Supply Chain Management. (maximum 750 words or 2 pages)
    • Professional Goals – What are your professional goals in the Supply Chain Management field? How do you plan to achieve these goals and how does the MS in Supply Chain Management fit into this plan? (maximum 750 words or 2 pages)

Transfer Credit Policy

  • Transfer credit is not accepted from other institutions for this program.

International Applicants

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