Ms in Supply Chain Management

What does it take to be admitted to Olin's Ms Supply Chain Management Program?

We review each applicant on a number of factors, looking for individuals with strong academic, professional and extracurricular activities. We base our selections on your past performance, quantitative skills and communication skills. To ensure diversity in each entering class, we admit students with various backgrounds, experiences, talents and interests.

The Master of Science (Ms) degree in Supply Chain Management curriculum is designed to serve the market of logistics and supply chain management professionals looking for a top-notch academic program that emphasizes rigorous training in the fundamentals of global supply chain management, access to working tools in designing and managing world-class supply chains, a deep understanding of integrated risk management of all relevant supply chain risks, an integrated functional management perspective for the logistics and supply chain activities, a strong experiential component via relevant simulations and case studies, and an application-driven focus via challenging integrated real-world projects with corporate partners at the Boeing Center on Technology, Information, and Manufacturing (BCTIM).

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management curriculum consists of 36 hours of academic credit. Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year is $1,335 per credit hour, for a total of $48,060 for 36 hours of academic credit. For students without prior background in business subjects, up to six credits of foundation course work also may be required, in addition to the standard curriculum of 36 hours, for a total of $56,070.

All full-time students will also be assessed the Washington University student health fee of $600 and student activity fee of $100 (estimated). Tuition rates change annually in the summer and will be updated on this site. We don't offer specific scholarships or special financial aid packages. However, financing in the form of student loans and work study may be available.

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Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is an institution of leaders: distinguished research faculty…exhilarated, brilliant students…and successful, energized alumni. Our 12 business degree and nondegree programs emphasize rigorously analytical, critical-thinking skills; applied learning; global competence; and communication and collaboration skills­ – advancing today's business world and tomorrow's global leaders.

“Research-driven thinking, applied” is the organizing principle across the school’s 12 degree and nondegree programs, which emphasize developing the rigorously analytical, critical-thinking skills; applied learning; global competence; and communication and collaboration skills needed to solve today’s complex, unstructured business challenges.

Olin's small size allows for a deeper level of interaction, participation and program customization, which, in turn, fosters key relationships that provide endless opportunities for continuous achievement. With alliances in England, China, Brazil, Spain and India, Washington University’s Olin Business School is advancing today's business world and tomorrow's global leaders.

Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or disability.