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Master's Degree Business & Management Online

Business Administration (MBA): Supply Chain Management Concentration

at Purdue University North Central · United States

Duration

As few as 12 months

Intake

Fall (October start) and Spring (November start)

Mode

Online

About this program

This online MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management prepares students to manage broad responsibilities in service and manufacturing settings. Students study the strategic role of supply management within organizations, including key links between strategic sourcing, category management, project management, and sustainability.

The program focuses on assessing and improving operational efficiency. It supports work on source-make-deliver integration, category plans and sourcing strategies, evaluating and negotiating with suppliers and administering contracts, and making business decisions through information analysis.

Delivery is an online, accelerated format for working professionals, with multiple start dates each year. The program requires 30 credit hours and can be completed in as few as 12 months, leading to roles including Logistics Manager, Production Manager, Purchasing Director, Transportation Analyst, Supply Chain Manager.

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements:

  • No work experience required but 2 years of experience is recommended
  • Undergraduate degree from an accredited university
  • GPA of 2.75 or higher
  • Three professional references (name, email, phone) submitted through the online application
  • There is no application fee for domestic or international applicants

You must meet the following requirements for admission to the Online MBA program:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, with a minimum 2.75 overall GPA
  • No work experience required but 2 years of experience is recommended
  • Three professional references (name, email, phone) submitted through the online application
  • Professional resume detailing educational and work experience
  • No GMAT required
  • Scanned copies of official or unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended. Upon admission, final official or notarized copies of transcripts from all institutions where degrees were earned and diplomas from international institutions must be submitted.

Applicants without a business undergraduate degree must take three corequisite foundation courses.

Career outcomes

  • Logistics Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Purchasing Director
  • Transportation Analyst
  • Supply Chain Manager

How this course compares

  • Purdue University North Central is #490 in the United States on research impact (342,272 citations).
  • It lists 5 Business & Management courses in total, 5 of them at master's level.
  • 370 universities in the United States teach master's Business & Management; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most master's Business & Management courses in the United States take 1–2 years; this one takes As few as 12 months.
  • Purdue University North Central has 4 scholarships listed on Educads.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United States offer master's Business & Management?

University of California, Los Angeles (QS #40), Georgia Institute of Technology (QS #123), University of Southern California (QS #146), Vanderbilt University (QS #250), University of Illinois Chicago (QS #334), George Washington University (QS #358), Yeshiva University (QS #413), University of Colorado at Denver (QS #428) are among the 370 that do.

How long is the Business Administration (MBA): Supply Chain Management Concentration at Purdue University North Central?

It takes As few as 12 months, studied Online.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in Fall (October start) and Spring (November start).

Are there scholarships at Purdue University North Central?

Yes — 4 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is Purdue University North Central a good university for Business & Management?

Purdue University North Central is #490 in the United States on research impact (342,272 citations).

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