MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management Online

Accelerate your career with specialized supply chain management expertise in data processing software, distribution networks and inventory management tools.

Apply by: 12/27/24
Start class: 1/12/25 Apply Now

Program Overview

Advance your career with our online supply chain management MBA

This Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management online is designed for professionals seeking upward mobility or transitioning careers. Prepare for leadership roles in the rapidly growing supply chain industry when you learn the nuances of ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of goods and services.

In this AACSB-accredited online MBA program, you will improve your ability to manage the flow of materials from suppliers to users through effective professional relationships, market monitoring and innovative supply chain technologies. Optimize cross-functional supply processes for omnichannel environments when you master initiating, developing and sustaining streamlined value chains for all goods and services. Plus, the core coursework gives you a broad-based background in business essentials such as finance, accounting, marketing and operations management.

Learn from highly supportive faculty members who don’t just teach but give you the tools to grow your career. Our emphasis on experiential learning means you will delve into real-world learning opportunities; reflect on your organization’s roles and responsibilities in society; learn what it takes to be a game-changer; and experience curriculum grounded in ethics, sustainability, leadership, communication and critical thinking.

Supply chain management career opportunities:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • General and Operations Manager
  • Purchasing Manager/Buyer
  • Production/QA Manager
  • Inventory Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Transportation, Storage and Distribution Manager
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Sales Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Facility Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Compliance Manager
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • General and Operations Manager
  • Purchasing Manager/Buyer
  • Production/QA Manager
  • Inventory Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Transportation, Storage and Distribution Manager
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Sales Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Facility Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Compliance Manager

Experience maximum support with personalized career, leadership development and work-life balance coaching

We are thrilled to offer St. Cloud State MBA students access to the Coaching Connections program in which you can partner with a highly qualified career coach to identify your professional goals, create a sustainable action plan and gain access to a broad range of resources.

Learn more about our Coaching Connections program

MBA programs also available:

St. Cloud State offers multiple MBA concentrations online. Check out all our MBA online degree programs.

Total Tuition $19,000*
Program Duration As few as 10 months
Credit Hours 30

Accreditation

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The Herberger Business School at St. Cloud State University is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Less than 6% of the world’s schools offering business degree programs hold AACSB business accreditation. We are one of two business schools in Minnesota to hold AACSB accreditation for 45+ years, showing a long-standing record of excellence.

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Tuition

Our affordable tuition is easy on your budget

Our supply chain management online MBA program offers the same tuition to all in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition is affordable and includes all fees.

Tuition breakdown:

Per Credit Hour $633.33
Total Tuition $19,000*

Calendar

Take note of these important dates

The online MBA program from St. Cloud State features 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.

TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition Deadline
Spring A1/12/2512/27/241/6/251/8/251/21/25
Spring B3/9/252/24/253/3/253/5/253/18/25
Summer A5/11/254/28/255/5/255/7/255/20/25
Summer B7/6/256/20/256/26/257/1/257/15/25
Fall A8/31/258/18/258/25/258/27/259/9/25
Fall B10/26/2510/20/2510/20/2510/22/2511/4/25

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 12/27/24
Class Starts 1/12/25

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Admissions

Know what you need to apply to our supply chain management online MBA

Our streamlined MBA admissions process makes it easy for you to get started right away. Please read the admission requirements to ensure you qualify.

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • 2.75 undergraduate GPA*
  • No GMAT required
*Students who have below a 2.75 GPA may still be considered for admission. A holistic review of the application and required documentation will be completed. Upon review, an interview with the MBA Program Director may be requested.

Application Requirements

  • Professional resume
  • Contact information for two professional references
  • $88 application fee
  • Short-answer questions, limit to 1200 characters/about 200 words (Note: counter in the system counts characters):
    • As a graduate student, what are you looking to learn/gain from the program?
    • As a graduate student, what will you be able to contribute to the program and your fellow students?

Transcripts

Please submit transcripts from all colleges attended. We will accept unofficial transcripts at the time of application; however, official transcripts will need to be submitted before the end of the first term in the program. St. Cloud State staff will download official transcripts for graduates of St. Cloud State and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Non-St. Cloud State/Minnesota State transcripts may be ordered through the records office and delivered electronically to:

  • Parchment – St. Cloud State University >> Graduate Admissions
  • National Student Clearinghouse – St. Cloud State University >> Graduate Admissions

Official paper and international transcripts may be mailed to:

School of Graduate Studies
720 4th Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56301

Courses

Take a closer look at the online supply chain management MBA courses

In order to earn the MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management online, you must complete 10 courses (30 credit hours), comprised of 21 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of major requirements.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines individual and interpersonal behavior, group and team dynamics and structure, and leadership within the context of work organizations. Conceptual understanding, practical applications, and skill development are included.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines accounting systems and their role in the evaluation of assets, the determination of income, and the measurement of equities with concentration on the interpretation of published accounting statements.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on problems confronting corporate financial management in analyzing financial requirements.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines how one deploys and manages information systems and management support technologies to create competitive advantages.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Cases, readings, and other class activities are used in this course to explain and analyze strategic topics in operations management, including process analysis, supply chain management, quality management, enterprise resource planning, lean systems and other topics related to achieving competitiveness through the operations function.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course requires the graduate student to become conversant with marketing terms and concepts, conduct market analysis, and integrate the material in order to develop market-oriented strategic plans and make marketing decisions. Students, working independently and cooperatively in small teams, will participate in case study analyses, projects, and presentations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Strategic management decision processes in action. Integrate core business knowledge and theories across all organizational functional areas to arrive at economically sound, ethically principled, and value-adding solutions that add to the effectiveness of organizations and create a sustainable competitive advantage.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Integration of core business processes and human resources to manage the flow of materials from suppliers to end users. Effective and efficient sourcing of outside goods and services. Critical analysis of cross-functional processes and overall value chain for goods or services. Sustainable buyer-supplier relationships.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Transportation, logistics, and warehousing for sustainable delivery in omni-channel environments. Understanding of links in core business processes to ensure the effi cient and effective delivery of products and services. Inventory management, placement, and replenishment techniques. Distribution network design and transportation problems related to matching supply and demand.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Organization of information architecture in support of data driven decision making and optimal supply chain performance. Standard and advanced analytical techniques to provide actionable business intelligence. Hands-on experience with advanced analytical techniques. Discussion of innovative applications of analytics to improve supply chain management processes.
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