Online MS in Supply Chain Management

Drive Decision-Making, Efficiency, and the Flow of Goods

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At a Glance

The online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University of Oklahoma equips professionals with the strategic, analytical, and technical skills needed to lead a fast-paced, tech-driven global economy. You’ll learn to optimize the flow of goods, improve operational efficiency, and drive smarter decision-making across the supply chain.

As the only MS in Supply Chain Management program in the state, this 100% online degree can be completed in as little as 16 months—preparing you for leadership roles in industries like business, consulting, government, defense, retail, and healthcare.

100% Online

Time to Complete:

16+ months

Credit Hours:

Time Commitment:

20 to 25 hours weekly

start dates

Fall & Spring

cost

OU’s MS in Supply Chain Management degree opens the doors for advancement to leadership positions, and at a lower price point and completion time as compared to other master’s level SCM programs.

Tuition and fees for the program are $32,480 ($1,015 per credit hour). Books and additional materials are not included.

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE

Complete the form below to learn more about our online programs and how to get started.

By submitting this form, l consent to the University of Oklahoma (OU) and its agents contacting me about educational opportunities via automated calls, text messages, and/or email at the number and email provided. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not required to attend the OU or to receive information by other means. For details on how OU collects and protects your information, review the Privacy Policy.

About the MS in Supply Chain Management Online

The OU Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management is a 32-credit-hour program that delivers specialized expertise in supply chain management, grounded in a strong business foundation drawn from OU’s top-tier accounting, finance, and MBA programs.

Offered through the AACSB-accredited Price College of Business, the 100% online curriculum emphasizes analytics, technology, strategic and system-level thinking, ethical leadership, and sustainability. Designed for working professionals, it offers the flexibility to balance full-time work while advancing your career from anywhere.

The Supply Chain Management program is ranked as a top program by SupplyChainGuide.org:

#17 – Best Online MBA in Supply Chain Management Programs
#15 – Best Online Master’s in Supply Chain Management Programs

Where Can an MS in Supply Chain Management Take You? Explore Your Career Potential

Graduates of the University of Oklahoma’s online MS in Supply Chain Management are prepared for leadership roles in industries like business, consulting, government, defense, retail, and healthcare—where efficient, data-driven supply chains are critical to success. Accelerate your career in these areas:

Purchasing Manager
Warehouse Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Logistics Manager

Inventory Analyst/Manager
Director Roles
Operations Manager
Materials Manager

Industry Insights

Median Pay: $102,010
Job Outlook: Employment for transportation, storage, and distribution managers is expected to grow 9% by 2033
Job Openings: 19,700 openings for transportation, storage, and distribution managers are projected each year, on average, over the next decade

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Program Outcomes: Supply Chain Management Skills Employers Want

Graduates of the online MS in Supply Chain Management from the University of Oklahoma gain the analytical, strategic, and technological expertise needed to lead in a fast-moving, high-demand industry. You’ll graduate ready to step into management roles and drive innovation across the supply chain.

You’ll learn how to:

Apply core financial management principles and analytics to solve real-world business challenges
Analyze and optimize the physical, informational, and behavioral flows within complex supply chains
Understand and apply key concepts in organizational behavior, human resource management, and strategic decision-making

Course Details

The curriculum provides specialized expertise in supply chain management, grounded in a strong business foundation and focused on high-demand skills in analytics, technology, strategic problem-solving, ethics, and sustainable practices. Course Structure You’ll earn 32 credit hours across 16 courses. Semesters are broken into two modules, with students taking two courses in each module (4 courses per semester). Spring and Fall semester courses run for 8 weeks, while Summer semester courses run for 7 weeks. Most courses are synchronous, with live sessions via Zoom 1-2 times per week at 7 p.m. CT. Attendance in live sessions is encouraged, but not required. You can expect a time commitment of approximately 20-25 hours per week, including live lectures.

Fundamentals of Supply Chain

Credit Hours: 2
This course dives into the fundamentals of supply chain and is divided into five sections, including (1) supply chain management: an overview, (2) supply issues in supply chain management, (3) operations issues in supply chain management (4) distribution issues in supply chain management, and (5) integration issues in supply chain management.

Financial Accounting

Credit Hours: 2
Students will learn to construct and analyze financial statements of for-profit corporate enterprises. The basic accounting model including financial statement recording and preparation will be covered. A major emphasis will be placed on using financial statements for decision making by investors, creditors, and other users. Basic ratio analysis and valuation concepts will be introduced.

Financial Management

Credit Hours: 2
The goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge of fundamental concepts in financial management and the ability to apply these concepts to real-world problems. The student should learn the following subjects: time value of money, interest rates, risk and return, stock and bond valuation, cash flow analysis, and capital budgeting.

Planning and Operations Management

Credit Hours: 2
In this course, we will discuss advanced concepts of operations planning, operations functions, current operations management practices, analytical techniques related to operations management problems, and applying these concepts and techniques in practice.

Strategic Sourcing and Supply Management

Credit Hours: 2
Recognized as one of the key areas in supply chain management, strategic sourcing and supply management play a role in maximizing value in the integrated supply chain. We will discuss advanced concepts, analytical tools, strategic and practical issues, and solutions in strategic sourcing and supply management across multiple major industry sectors.

Managerial Accounting

Credit Hours: 2
This course emphasizes the use of accounting information for internal planning and control. Introduces students to types of managerial information used to effectively and efficiently run businesses. Covers basic issues in costing (activity based and product); generation and interpretation of information for planning and strategic decision-making (pricing, make-or-buy analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis); production and use of information related to performance measurement.

Modeling, Analytics and Decision-Making

Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an overview of analytical techniques used to model complex supply chain problems to address strategic, tactical, and operational issues. The course will address how decisions relating to forecasting, resource allocation, transportation, project management, inventory management, and supply networks can be improved by analytical models.

Organizational Behavior

Credit Hours: 2
This course covers concepts and theories of organizational behavior and human resources management for MBAs.

Integrated Supply Chain Capstone

Credit Hours: 2
The student will gain an understanding of strategic sourcing and SCM and will develop critical thinking skills involving how the components of supply chain management work together to create value. The student will be introduced to decision analytic tools and their use in decision-making in SCM to develop an appreciation of the impact on the performance of the company.

Quantitative Analysis I

Credit Hours: 2
This course examines key probability and applied statistical concepts. General course objectives are: 1) enhanced Excel modeling skills; 2) understanding and use of descriptive statistics; 3) basics of probability theory; 4) use and interpretation of various probability models; 5) ANOVA; and 6) regression analysis. Microsoft Excel will be used to illustrate many of these topics

Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation Management

Credit Hours: 2
This course explores logistics, distribution, and transportation management by leveraging current events and case studies. Topics include planning, controlling, implementing, forwarding, and reversing the flow of goods, services, and information. This is an integrated course meant to offer a framework to improve personal managerial skills and professionalism in supplies management practices through analyzing logistics activities.

Managerial Economics

Credit Hours: 2
Topics covered include microeconomic concepts and analysis as used in managerial decision-making with emphasis on marginal analysis, comparative advantage, resource allocation, opportunity cost, demand and supply, elasticity, economic efficiency, price discrimination, welfare analysis, production and cost functions, productivity, market structures, externalities and public goods, game theory, information asymmetry, market signaling, and government regulation of anti-competitive behavior.

Management Information Systems

Credit Hours: 2
This course examines the role of information technology, and its management, in supporting an organization’s (internally- and externally focused) operations and strategies. Particular attention is given to issues associated with the funding and building of business and technology architectures to enable efficient, effective, and adaptable operational, tactical, and strategic action.

Supply Chain Excellence in a Global World

Credit Hours: 3
Supply Chain is truly global in today's world markets, and an up-to-date perspective is needed as the world is changing daily. Logistics is a key driver of globalization, and a facilitator of international trade and development with an ever search for excellence. We will focus on interdependent flows: materials, data, and resources worldwide, with a lens on quality and distinction.

Marketing Management

Credit Hours: 2
Topics include the use of management information systems, pricing, product offerings, promotion, distribution and consumer behavior, as well as marketing segmentation and strategic marketing.

Current Topics in Supply Chain Management

Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to examine the current issues and challenges facing supply chain managers and executives during the period in which this course is taught.

Why OU is the Best Choice for an Online Master’s in Supply Chain Management

OU Online delivers a high-quality, affordable graduate education from a nationally recognized public institution—designed with the flexibility working professionals need. As the only university in Oklahoma offering an MS or MBA in Supply Chain Management, OU provides a unique opportunity to gain specialized expertise from a top-tier business school, 100% online.

Faculty Expertise

OU’s MS in Supply Chain Management curriculum is created and taught by the same faculty as the highly ranked undergraduate supply chain management program. The world-class industry leaders and faculty provide students with the most relevant learning objectives in the supply chain industry.

Robust Student Support

OU Online offers robust student support services, including academic support, online tutoring, mental health counseling, and an online career development center. The program accommodates the needs of working professionals, allowing you to expand your skills while maintaining full-time employment.

Global Alumni Network

With more than 250,000 alumni across the world, becoming a Sooner means you’ll have access to a strong network to accelerate your career. Students make lifelong professional connections with peers, faculty, and alumni as part of the global Sooner Network.

Flexible Format

The program’s fully online format is built for busy professionals, offering the flexibility to balance full-time work while advancing your career. The curriculum emphasizes the critical skills, strategic frameworks, and leadership mindsets needed to thrive in today’s high-demand supply chain industry. Courses blend asynchronous learning with live, synchronous sessions—giving you the freedom to study on your schedule while still engaging in real-time with expert faculty and peers.

Tailored Experience

Students gain specialized expertise in supply chain management, supported by a strong business foundation drawn from OU’s top-ranked accounting, finance, and MBA programs. Courses are built around current industry trends and real-world challenges, empowering students to apply what they learn immediately. Through collaborative online discussions, students share insights from their own industries—creating a dynamic learning environment that blends academic theory with practical experience.

I enjoyed most the flexibility for working professionals, industry relevant curriculum, networking and group collaboration, as well as the career impact. I'm happy I can attend school at OU and reside in Colorado

Elizabeth Mansour

MS in Supply Chain Management

Cost & Financial Aid

Earning your Master of Science in Supply Chain Management is an investment in your future — and OU Online is committed to making that investment as accessible and transparent as possible.

Students pay $1,015 per credit hour ($32,480) for the program. Books and additional materials are not included.

Financial aid, scholarships, and employer tuition assistance may be available to help offset the cost. If you have questions about financial aid for your online program, please get in touch with the Online Aid office by emailing onlineaid@ou.edu or calling 405-325-2929.

A nonrefundable deposit of $350 is required upon admission to secure your place in the program. This deposit guarantees your spot in your first semester of courses and will be applied toward your first semester’s tuition.

* Please be aware that tuition and fees may change, as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Transfer Credit

You can transfer up to 12 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, as per Graduate College policy, with the approval of the department. Credits must be graduate level and taken at an AACSB-accredited institution with a grade of B or better (B- or lower cannot be transferred) and cannot have been used toward the completion of another conferred degree. Transfer credits cannot be more than 5 years old at the time of COMPLETION of your Supply Chain Management program.

Take the Next Step

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management at the University of Oklahoma is a competitive, high-caliber program designed for motivated professionals. While prior academic or professional experience in supply chain management is not required, applicants should demonstrate strong potential for success. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required, and the admissions committee places particular emphasis on performance in quantitative coursework during the review process. Application Timeline The admissions committee operates under a rolling admissions process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before the start of classes. If admitted, students will need to complete MBA Math, Excel, and Statistics modules prior to the first day of class with a passing grade of 80% or above. International student applicants – Must receive a TOEFL score of 600 or higher on paper–based tests. A nonrefundable deposit of $350 is required upon admission to secure your place in the program. This deposit guarantees your spot in your first semester of courses and will be applied toward your first semester's tuition.

Application Process

Complete the online application at https://gograd.ou.edu/apply/
Submit a current resume
Provide official college transcripts from all schools from which you received a degree
Submit a 300- to 500-word statement on career goals and how the MSSCM aligns with those goals. Address educational history, including any disparity in undergrad GPA, and significant life events leading to the decision to apply to graduate school.
International student applicants – Must receive a TOEFL score of 600 or higher on the paper-based test (250 on the computer, 100 on the internet-based test) sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to Institution Code 6879

If admitted, students will need to complete the following courses before the first day of their first module with a passing mark of 80% or above:

MBA Math - contains both Excel and Statistics sections

Step 1

Contact an Enrollment Coach to discuss your qualifications and interest in the program.

Step 2

Complete the online application.

Step 3

Provide supplemental materials, including a resume, personal statement, and official college transcripts.