Designed for professionals and recent graduates alike, UConn’s STEM-designated program blends analytics, logistics, procurement, and strategic planning, preparing graduates for high-impact careers in a global economy. This 30-credit degree can be completed in as little as 9 months online (with in-person options) and offers a well-respected graduate credential designed to advance careers.

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MS in Supply Chain Management at a Glance

  • Locations: Online, with in-person options in Hartford and Stamford
  • Length: 30 credits (6 core and 4 elective courses)
  • Time to Complete: 9 months (full-time) or at your pace (part-time)
  • Start Term: Fall
  • Course Fees (2025-26): $1,200 per credit, $36,000 total
  • World class faculty
  • STEM designated program
  • Dedicated career coach and services
  • Network of 64,000+ School of Business alumni

Curriculum Overview

The MS in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) is a 30-credit program with six required core courses and your choice of four elective courses.

Required Core Courses (18 credits)

  • OPIM 5110: Operations Management (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5111: Supply Chain Analytics (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5112: Strategic Sourcing (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5113: Distribution & Logistics (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5114: Sustainable Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5115: Supply Chain Finance and Risk Management (3 credits)

Elective Course Options (12 credits)

Analytics & Digitalization Skills:

  • OPIM 5272: Data Management & Business Process Modeling (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5501: Visual Analytics (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5512: Data Science using Python (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5603: Statistics in Business Analytics (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5604: Predictive Modeling (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5641: Business Decision Modeling (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5671: Data Mining and Time Series Forecasting (3 credits)

Managerial Skills:

  • ACCT 5123: Cost Analysis & Control (3 credits)
  • FNCE 5101: Financial Management (3 credits)
  • FNCE 5205: Global Financial Management (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5270: Introduction to Project Management (3 credits)
  • MENT 5138: Managing Organizations (3 credits)
  • MENT 5640: International Business (3 credits)
  • MENT 5674: Negotiation Strategies (3 credits)
  • MKTG 5115: Marketing Management (3 credits)
  • MKTG 5665: Digital Marketing (3 credits)

Experiential Learning:

  • OPIM 5500: Field Study Internship (3 credits)
  • OPIM 5894: Special Topics (Experiential Capstone) (3 credits)

Visit our Courses Page to view complete course descriptions.

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Flexible Learning

Learn at your own pace and in your own time. Courses are offered online with in-person options, allowing you to balance your academic pursuits with your professional and personal commitments.

Comprehensive and Customizable Curriculum

Our program digs deep into the core functions of supply chain management, including procurement, production, storage, distribution, and delivery, and facilitates your ability to make research-informed decisions. Students also learn to integrate fundamental concepts and philosophies with cutting-edge techniques like business digitalization and data analytics.

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Experienced Faculty

UConn’s faculty are not only instructors but also researchers and practitioners who bring real-world expertise to the classroom, providing valuable insights and practical solutions that are immediately applicable in the workplace.

Industry Connections & Networks

UConn is more than an institution of higher education—it’s a community of faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners intertwined with a diverse group of businesses. The relationships forged within a program like this are often the key to a life-long career evolution.

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Career-Focused Education

We understand your goals, and this program is designed to prepare you for a wide range of supply chain roles, including procurement, operations, logistics, inventory management, and more.

Locations

Two Vibrant Campus Locations

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Hartford, CT

Classes at UConn’s Graduate Business Learning Center (GBLC) in downtown Hartford offer cutting-edge facilities, including fully networked classrooms and tech labs. Located 90 minutes from Boston, 2 hours from New York City, and right in the heart of Connecticut's thriving financial, defense, healthcare, tech start-up, and insurance industries, students enjoy access to top experiential learning, networking and employment opportunities.

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Stamford, CT

Just an hour from New York City, our Stamford campus features modern, high-tech learning environments with integrated online accessibility. Positioned in lower Fairfield County, the modern glass-enclosed campus features a high-tech approach to learning, from desktop computer stations in the main computer lab to integrated online computer accessibility in the classrooms, laboratories and public spaces. In Stamford, you’ll have prime access to experiential learning and job opportunities in the area’s thriving financial services, high-tech manufacturing, and product development industries. 

Application Requirements

  • Transcript
  • Resume/CV
  • Personal Statement
  • GRE/GMAT is optional
  • $75 Application fee (waiver available)
  • Scholarship opportunities available

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Tao Lu
Academic Director, Graduate Programs in Supply Chain Management
msscm@uconn.edu