Study Abroad Supply Chain Management at California State University

The campus is located in Long Beach, California, USA. The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific.Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, currently an IndyCar race. The California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California by enrollment, is located in the city.

California State University Long Beach is more than the beach. It’s more than a blue pyramid and nationally recognized art museum. The 322-acre campus is home to top-notch professors, successful alumni and diverse student population ready to take on the world with a highly regarded education. CSULB is known for creating educational opportunities, encouraging creativity and preparing the next generation of leaders for a rapidly changing world.

MS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Program

Overview:

The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Program (MSSCM) is the design and management of processes/systems that develop, source, produce, and deliver goods and services to customers. SCM focuses on the efficient integration of activities, resources and capabilities from suppliers to retail stores so that products can be distributed to customers at low cost, at the right time, and with the highest value added. 

Course Requirements:

In a cohort-based model, this program requires the following 10 courses to be completed in a lock-step sequence. 

• SCM 500    Research Methods for Supply Chain Management
• SCM 520    Business Economics
• SCM 611    Operations Planning and Analysis
• SCM 614    Supply Chain Management
• SCM 620    Business Analytics for Supply Chain Management
• SCM 625    Global Supply Chain Strategy
• SCM 630    Project Management
• SCM 640    Logistics and Transportation Management
• SCM 657    Seminar in Supply Chain Leadership
• SCM 699    Capstone Project for Global Supply Chain Management

Career Services:

Career planning and management are an important benefit of the MSSCM program.  Students begin their career planning after they have been admitted and support continues for up to a year after graduation.  Students work with a career advisor on identifying career goals and developing a job search strategy, as well as resume writing, interviewing and other important career skills. 

Application Requirements:

Meeting minimum and/or general requirements does not guarantee admission. ​

• Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or greater   
• GMAT or GRE test scores 
• GMAT requirements: At least 500 overall score; 4.0 essay score; 4.0 integrated reasoning score
• GRE requirements: At least 150 in each verbal and quantitative section; 4.0 essay score.
• Resumé
• Two letters of recommendation
• Short Answer Personal Statement (1500 characters max)
• Describe a time when you dealt with someone who was difficult.
• How did you handle that situation?
• What would you do differently if you could do it over again?
• Video Statement of Purpose:
• Describe your career goals in the next 3-5 years, and
• Your long-term dream job.
• You can use a platform such as YouTube to create the video. Include the link in the application form.

Program Profile:

• Average class size: 15
• Average age: 28 (Accelerated Track), 32 (Professional Track)
• Average GPA: 3.2
• GMAT range: 440-600
• GRE range: 140-158 (verbal), 140-150 (quantitative)
• Women 40%
• International 26% 

Location: 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802, United States.

Website: California State University-Long Beach

MSSCM graduates use their analytical decision-making skills and advanced knowledge to improve operations and address supply chain concerns that arise as operations become increasingly more sophisticated in a global business environment. You will have the chance to engage in cutting-edge research through company-sponsored master thesis projects, finding solutions to real-world challenges facing today's biggest companies and their global supply chains. An example is the research sponsorship of Boeing’s Advanced Concepts Group for a multi-year grant to support research in the competitiveness of air cargo as a mode option for transport in the supply chain.