Global Logistics, MS
Business, Economic Development, Emerging Markets, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, approved for STEM-OPT extension
This is a one-year program offered on ASU's West Valley campus --- with a flexible mix of evening courses taught in person and synchronously online. Gain in-depth training in cross-cultural management and leadership, emerging markets, and global perspectives, along with exposure to potential employers.
Classes for the MS in global logistics meet one night a week in person, followed by one night as a synchronous course. This is an evening program that allows flexibility for students with both in-person and online offerings.
The curriculum, with in-person and sync courses offered in the evening, provides specialized knowledge and practical perspectives on global operations, logistics and multicultural approaches. Students 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 world-renowned 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 range of employers.
This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 36 months. This OPT work authorization term 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 the degree through ASU Online.
- College/school:
W. P. Carey School of Business
- Location: West Valley
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (SCM 593)
Required Core (24 credit hours) Other Requirements (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
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)
SCM 587 Project Management (1.5)
SCM 591 Seminar: Sustainability and Social Responsibility (1.5)
SCM 593 Applied Project (3)
The schedule follows a combination of ASU scheduling options. Three courses follow schedule C 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 standard of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in business and management, computer information systems, economics or other types of global studies or similar degree areas.
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 the master's degree 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.
There is no requirement for a foreign language exam for this program.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 07/01 | Final |
Graduates are prepared for the growing field of global logistics, possessing the essential academic preparation for pursuing 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
WPC Graduate Programs
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These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
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