Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
Program details
John Molson’s research-based Masters allow students to produce the kind of research that is becoming increasingly necessary in public and private organizations or that leads toward advanced graduate business studies. Experiential opportunities are also available to adequately prepare our Master’s candidates for the job market.
Program structure
This Master of Supply Chain Management is a 45-credit applied research program consisting of both course work (seminars) and a thesis. Full-time students can complete the program in two years, while part-time students can complete it in three to four years. International students must pursue studies on a full-time basis. Most course work is completed in the first half of the program, while the thesis is completed in the second half.
Year 1
Fall
- MSCA 602: Applied Linear Statistical Models (3 credits)
- MSCA 615: Research Methodology - Administrative Sciences (3 credits)
Two specialized seminars (6 credits) – see list below*
Winter
Four specialized seminar (12 credits) – see list below*
Summer
*List of specialized seminars
- MSCM 681: Advanced Modelling and Optimization (3 credits)
- MSCM 682: Sourcing and Global Logistics (3 credits)
- MSCM 683: Supply Chain Design and Coordination (3 credits)
- MSCM 684: Demand Management (3 credits)
- MSCM 685: Supply Chain Risk Management (3 credits)
Elective Seminars:
- MSCA 625: Seminar in Options and Futures (3 credits)
- MSCA 632: Seminar in Special Topics in Finance (3 credits)
- MSCA 652: Seminar in Special Topics in Management (3 credits)
- MSCA 657: Organizations and Strategy (3 credits)
- MSCA 683: Applied Multivariate Data Analysis (3 credits)
- MSCA 672: Seminar in Special Topics in Marketing (3 credits)
- MSCA 686: Competitive Advantage through Information Technology (3 credits)
- MSCA 691: Advanced Data Mining (3 credits)
- MSCA693: Seminar in Special Topics in Business Analytics and Technology Management (BATM) (3 credits)
Year 2
Fall
Thesis proposal and data collection
- MSCA699: Research Thesis (21 credits)
Winter
Thesis work
- MSCA699: Research Thesis (continued)
Summer
Thesis defence