Learn to champion efficiency and effectiveness in complex, globe-spanning business operations with a fully online degree you can complete in just one year.
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- Online
Why Earn a Master’s in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Georgia Southern?
- Fully online program designed for working professionals means you can surge ahead in your career without interrupting it.
- Streamlined curriculum can be completed in as little as one year.
- Affordable tuition rate of just $367 per credit hour.
- No prerequisites except a bachelor’s degree, so you can apply even if you didn’t study business as an undergraduate.
- 30 credit hours to completion.
Ready for a career overseeing how products get to consumers? In Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science (M.S.) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, you’ll gear up to meet the demand for professionals well-versed in logistics tech, information analytics and distribution modeling.
Professors with deep industry experience introduce you to the intricate global applications of freight and logistics management, supply management, and production and operations management. This scope equips you to help multimodal freight transportation, warehousing and distribution, strategic sourcing, and manufacturing and service operations improve their efficiency, make data-driven decisions and reach their business goals.
Designed around the busy schedules of working professionals, the fully online program lets you upgrade your skills and knowledge to access these enhanced and rapidly growing opportunities.
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What Can You Do With a Master’s in Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
Acquiring a comprehensive grasp of supply chain management and multimodal logistics equips you to take on greater responsibility and serve with heightened effectiveness in your present setting. Or, pivot to a career with a local, regional or global enterprise in the areas of transportation logistics, warehousing, distribution, production or service operations management.
Where our graduates work:
- Amazon
- Apple
- Deloitte
- J.B. Hunt
- Norfolk Southern Corporation
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
What our graduates do:
- Logistician
- Logistics analyst
- Operations manager
- Purchasing manager
- Storage and distribution manager
- Supply chain manager
What You’ll Learn
Ten courses give you broad preparation to serve with confidence in diverse roles and contexts. You’ll begin by studying the fundamentals of supply chain management, including operating environments, business considerations, forecasting, inventory control and strategy. Then, you’ll narrow your focus, exploring operations management, approaches for process improvement, strategic sourcing, transportation and distribution, and international logistics and global trade in greater depth.
Along the way, you’ll get hands-on experience with advanced analysis and decision-making tools used to examine the latest industry issues and trends. Options for directed study and an applied research project help you tailor your training to your particular career goals.
See the CurriculumLogistics and Supply Chain Research
Your ideas help move the field forward. An optional applied research project lets you work alongside active faculty researchers, where you’ll apply the latest tools to pioneer new processes and techniques that improve supply chain efficiency.
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Explore essential information about our M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program’s credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.
Applicants for the M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. We prefer (but don’t require) candidates with:
- A minimum of two years of relevant work experience after earning the bachelor’s degree.
- An undergraduate major in business.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) for coursework within their major.
To apply, please submit:
- An online application. (There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee.)
- Transcripts for all prior college- and graduate-level work. Copies can be uploaded with your application; official copies sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions will be required for admitted students.
- A résumé detailing your work experiences and education.
- An essay describing your potential for success in the program.
- Official English language test scores (TOEFL or IELTS; required only for international applicants whose native language is not English).
All supporting materials are submitted online to the Parker College of Business Graduate Programs Office at ms-lscm@georgiasouthern.edu.
Georgia Southern is a military-friendly institution. Additional consideration is given to applicants with service in any military branch, reserve unit or National Guard (active, retired or with prior service; Form DD 214 #4 required).
International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited evaluation service. The evaluation must be course-by-course and include a GPA.
Other Admission Criteria
A GMAT or GRE score achieved within the last five years may be required if you do not meet the above criteria. Deficiencies in GPA or work experience can be potentially alleviated by demonstrating an aptitude for the program via a strong score on the GMAT or GRE.
Application Deadlines
Students are admitted to begin in the fall, spring and summer terms. The deadlines are as follows:
Fall – July 15
Spring – November 15
Summer – April 15
Your application and all required documents must be received by the deadline.
Contact Information
Parker College of Business Graduate Programs Office
ms-lscm@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-5767
Prepare for where you’re going. Start from wherever you are. At Georgia Southern, enjoy the flexibility of fully online courses that fit within your busy schedule, allowing you to study while you continue to work and earn. Online instructors weave interactive experiences into each lesson, ensuring you engage at a deeper level.
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Faculty Feature
Glean insights from experts in the field. Professor Alan Mackelprang researches supply chain integration, manufacturing flexibility, lean production and more and publishes his findings in top industry journals.
Learn More About Professor Mackelprang
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Build expertise that keeps the business world moving forward with a master’s in logistics and supply chain management from Georgia Southern.
Contact Us
Department of Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Parker College of Business
Room 3309
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8036
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-1498
lscm@georgiasouthern.edu
For MS-LSCM inquiries:
ms-lscm@georgiasouthern.edu