Supply Chain Management Graduate Concentration
for the Graduate Concentration in Supply Chain Management
interim chair of department: Cele Otnes
director of graduate studies: Deepak Somaya
director of admissions committee: Rakesh Bhatt
email: ba@business.illinois.edu
department website: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/msba
department faculty: https://business.illinois.edu/people/
overview of grad college admissions & requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply
college website: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/
department office: 350 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
phone: (217) 333-4240
This concentration is available for these programs:
Accountancy, MAS
Accountancy, MS (on campus)
Business Administration, MBA
Business Administration, MS
Technology Management, MS
The concentration in Supply Chain Management is designed to develop leaders who understand (1) how to assess the trade-offs and make the decisions necessary to sustain high quality products and services at lower costs while maintaining the flexibility necessary to adapt and to respond to evolving market trends; and (2) how to coordinate and integrate supply chain solutions across various intra -organizational and inter -organizational interfaces in any business or organization. The minor or concentration not only will provide a strong foundation in supply chain management principles and practices, but also can be tailored to fit the specific needs of students interested in careers across a wide variety of industries. This minor or concentration requires submission of twelve graduate hours of Supply Chain Management coursework. Successful completion of the minor or concentration assumes certain knowledge of business and prior coursework.
Graduate Degree Programs in Business Administration
Majors:
Business Administration, MBA (online-iMBA)
Business Administration, MS
with optional concentrations: Accountancy, Business Data Analytics, Business & Public Policy, Corporate Governance & International Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management
Business Analytics, MS
Management, MS
with optional concentrations: Business Data Analytics, Finance, Corporate Governance & International Business
Technology Management, MS
with optional concentrations: Accountancy, Business Data Analytics, Business & Public Policy, Finance, Information Technology & Control, Supply Chain Management
Business Administration, PhD
Minors:
Information Technology & Control
Corporate Governance & International Business
Supply Chain Management
Concentrations:
Business Data Analytics
Corporate Governance & International Business
Information Technology & Control
Supply Chain Management
Certificates:
Digital Marketing, CERT
Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation, CERT
Financial Management, CERT
Global Challenges in Business, CERT
Managerial Economics & Business Analysis, CERT
Strategic Leadership Management, CERT
Value Chain Management, CERT
Joint Degree Program:
Accountancy, MS (iMSA) & Business Administration, MBA (iMBA)
Admission
Admission to the concentration requires submitting a Curriculum Change Form to the Department and Graduate College and admission to one of the approved programs. Admission is limited, and acceptance is on a competitive basis.
for the Graduate Concentration in Supply Chain Management
In addition to the concentration requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BADM 566 | Supply Chain Management | 2-4 |
| BADM 567 | Process Management | 2-4 |
| Select from the following: | ||
| Business Process Improvement | ||
| Strategic Sourcing | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |