The Krannert School of Management is the school of management at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. The business school offers instruction at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. West Lafayette is a city in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States about 65 miles (105 km) northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis which has numerous tourist attractions.

Purdue University is a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system and the university was founded in 1869.The School of Industrial Management at Purdue University was created in 1958. Ranked the #1 destination for international students in STEM disciplines, Purdue is home to the largest university-affiliated incubation park in the U.S. and earned a record $454 million in research awards in 2018 and received 128 U.S. patents. In 2018, The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranked Purdue as the #4 best value university in the U.S, helping it achieve a record number of undergrad applications and enrolment, attract higher-caliber students and increase both its academic profile and graduation rate.

MS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Program

Program Highlights

• The MS Global Supply Chain Management program is STEM designated. Successful graduates of the program may be eligible for STEM OPT extension.
• A wide selection of courses developed by Krannert faculty who teach in the school’s elite Operations programs.
• International partnerships across a global supply chain with Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (India), and National Chengchi University (Taiwan) brings unique global perspective and experience to the students.
• Option for either Spring or Fall start allows for program flexibility.
• Faculty directed summer Experiential Learning projects give students unique learning experience by working in international teams to apply classroom knowledge to the real world.

Course details:

The program offers two variations to choose from, a Traditional and Accelerated route. A brief summary of each can be found below:

Traditional Program for 18 Months in 30 Credit Hours which is ideal for Students with little/no work experience. Domestic and international students seeking internships and additional professional development experiences.

Accelerated Program (Ideal for individuals with 6+ years of work experience) for 10 Months in 30 Credit Hours which is ideal for Students seeking to complete a degree in a shorter time and Students with previous work experience.

Students holding an MITx Micro Masters credential can potentially waive the GMAT exam* and 10 of the required hours towards the Purdue MS Global Supply Chain Management degree. GMAT/GRE waivers are granted on a limited basis.

Degree Requirements:

30 total required credits

Required Core Courses: 17 Credits

GSCM Electives: 8 Credits

General Business Electives: 5 Credits

First Year:

Fall Semester (18-mo. program only)

• GSCM or General Business

Electives

• Intro to Operations Management

Spring Semester

• Intro to Operations Management

• Supply Chain Analytics

• Supply Chain Management

• GSCM Elective(s)

• General Business Elective(s) Summer Semester

• Experiential Learning or Internship

Second Year:

Fall Semester

• Logistics

• Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

• Global Supply Chain Management

• GSCM Elective(s)

• General Business Elective(s)

PLACEMENT PROFILE

MS Global Supply Chain Mgmt.

EMPLOYERS:

• Accenture Strategy
• Apple
• A.T. Kearney
• Cummins
• Kraft Heinz
• McKinsey & Co.
• Mercedes Benz

And more...

Location: Krannert Building, 403 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2056 .

Website: Purdue University

At Krannert, students are encouraged to step outside of theory and actually get down to business. Within arm’s reach of every classroom on campus is a dynamic idea factory — a real-world, practical R&D and start up ‘ecosystem’ that offers an unparalleled learning experience. This higher-education/private-enterprise ‘merger’ is where investors, manufacturing partners, entrepreneurs, researchers, professors, alumni and students continuously turn the gears of business evolution. As a student at Krannert, unlike anywhere else, you’ll be able to leverage a dynamic array of career resources and opportunities that range from leadership coursework and one-on-one coaching to an alumni network unsurpassed in industry diversity and a full slate of high-energy career fairs — including the largest collegiate fair in the country.