Global Logistics, MS
Business, Economic Development, Emerging Markets, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, approved for STEM-OPT extension
ASU is not currently accepting applications for this program.
Gain in-depth training in cross-cultural management and leadership, emerging markets, and global perspectives, along with exposure to potential employers. This one-year program is offered on ASU's West Valley campus --- with a flexible mix of evening courses taught in person and synchronously online.
Classes for the Master of Science program in global logistics meet one night a week in person, followed by one night as a synchronous course. This evening program allows flexibility for students with both in-person and online offerings.
Students acquire specialized knowledge and practical perspectives on global operations, logistics and multicultural approaches. They build a foundation for a growing global field through curriculum developed by one of the leading supply chain management departments in the country.
Students in this program have access to distinguished faculty, motivated classmates and personalized career resources. The W. P. Carey Career Services Center provides students with innovative career programming and coaching, as well as an opportunity to meet with a wide variety of employers.
This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.
The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.
- College/school:
W. P. Carey School of Business
- Location: West Valley
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (SCM 593)
Required Core (24 credit hours)
SCM 502 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3)
SCM 515 Decision Models for Supply Chain Management (3)
SCM 516 Descriptive and Predictive Supply Chain Analytics (3)
SCM 520 Strategic Procurement (3)
SCM 532 Supply Chain Cost and Design Issues (3)
SCM 541 Logistics in the Supply Chain (3)
SCM 542 Logistics, Globalization and Economic Development (3)
SCM 545 Cases in Global Logistics (3)
Other Requirements (3 credit hours)
SCM 587 Project Management (1.5)
SCM 591 Seminar: Sustainability and Social Responsibility (1.5)
Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
SCM 593 Applied Project (3)
Additional Curriculum Information
The schedule follows a combination of ASU scheduling options. Three courses follow the session C schedule and have a semester-long duration. The other seven courses follow the 7.5-week quarterly schedule of the MBA program. Those courses require some online and extra class time to meet the 40 contact hours that are standard for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in business and management, computer information systems, economics or another type of global studies or similar degree area.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 credit hours or 90 quarter hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- essays
- one letter of recommendation
- resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
There are two main audiences for this program: recent undergraduates from logistics-related majors, and career advancers with a background in supply chain management and operations whose skills can be expanded to include a broader global context and exposure to emerging markets. Students must be able to commit to a full-time plan of study; the program may not cater to working professionals as it is currently designed.
This program is appropriate for applicants who have strong quantitative skills and seek to adapt those skills to be more competitive in the job market.
This program does not have a foreign language exam requirement.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 07/01 | Final |
Graduates are prepared for the growing field of global logistics. They have the essential academic preparation to pursue a professional career with an international perspective in logistics, supply chain and global operations.
Career examples include:
- logistics analyst
- logistics manager
- supply chain analyst
- transportation manager
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