Department website: https://www.uwplatt.edu/program/master-integrated-supply-chain-management
D.W. (Bill) Haskins, Program Coordinator
Master of Science in Integrated Supply Chain Management
Address: University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Phone: 608.342.1961
Fax: 608.342.1466
Email: haskinsd@uwplatt.edu
Statement of Purpose
The Integrated Supply Chain Management master’s degree program (MSISCM) prepares individuals to enter or advance in the supply chain management field. The MSISCM program is interdisciplinary, with faculty and content from the School of Business, Industrial Studies, and Engineering. Graduates of the program will be able to deploy technical expertise for analyzing, optimizing, and managing complex global supply chains.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the MSISCM program, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the efficiency of a supply chain using a wide range of analytical frameworks.
- Execute strategies to optimize a global supply chain.
- Assess supply chain risks and recommend strategies to reduce them.
- Employ management techniques and strategies to align people, resources, and processes in a global supply chain.
- Utilize technology (customer synchronization, ERP, etc.) to extract insights and facilitate workflow.
Introduction
The M.S. in Integrated Supply Chain Management is an online program designed to accommodate the needs of working adults. The program allows for rigorous study and development of substantial technical expertise while providing the flexibility to maintain full-time work. The curriculum focuses on the integration of business, production planning (i.e. industrial studies), and engineering to provide students with a highly-unique and versatile skillset that is valued by employers. Coursework heavily emphasizes application and real scenarios that current supply chain managers face on a daily basis.
This program is open to persons who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business administration, industrial/engineering technology management, industrial engineering, or a related field.
Special Students
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation may register as a Special Student. Students will receive academic credit for courses taken while on this status. Students can be considered for admission into a degree program if they maintain a 3.00 grade point average in all graduate-level work and all other admission requirements are met. With the program area advisor’s approval, students may transfer up to 12 credits earned at UW-Platteville into a degree program. All graduate-level work will be included in computing a student’s GPA.
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Integrated Supply Chain Management is earned upon the successful completion of 30–33 credit hours (total varies depending upon foundation courses that are required based on the student’s approved degree plan). All courses are three credits unless otherwise noted. Graduate credits in which a grade lower than a "C-" has been earned will not be counted toward the degree; however, these lower grades will be reflected in the student's grade point average.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | 3-6 | |
| Supply Chain Management (prerequisite to ISCM 7100) | ||
| International Supply Chain Management | ||
| Core Competencies | 18 | |
Analysis: | ||
| Quality Engineering and Management | ||
Purchasing: | ||
| Purchasing Management | ||
Management: | ||
| Organizational Change Leadership: Theory and Practice | ||
Operations: | ||
| Production Planning and Control | ||
Logistics: | ||
| Supply Chain Logistics | ||
Customer Relations: | ||
| Customer Relationship Management | ||
| Advanced Requirement | 3 | |
Select one Capstone course to be taken the last semester: | ||
| Integrated Supply Chain Management Capstone | ||
| Seminar Paper Research | ||
| Thesis Research | ||
| Areas of Emphasis | 6 | |
Select a minimum of 6 credits in a chosen Area of Emphasis: 1 | ||
Analysis: | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Simulation Modeling of Engineering Systems | ||
| Optimization with Engineering Applications | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
| Taguchi Method of Designing Experiments | ||
Management: | ||
| Advanced Quality Management | ||
| Business Analytics | ||
| Engineering Communications | ||
| Engineering Management | ||
| Research Methodology | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
Purchasing: | ||
| Outsourcing | ||
| Project Procurement Management | ||
Operations: | ||
| Design for Manufacturability | ||
| Product Design and Development | ||
| Advanced Production and Operations Analysis | ||
| Advanced Cost and Value Analysis | ||
| Systems Engineering Management | ||
| Continuous Improvement With Lean Principles | ||
| Industrial Design for Production | ||
Logistics: | ||
| Import/Export | ||
| Warehousing and Distribution Management | ||
Customer Relations: | ||
| Supply Chain Customer Synchronization | ||
| Reverse Logistics | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |
| 1 | Students can complete additional classes, if necessary, to reach the number of credits required for graduation. |
Integration
Of the 30-33 credits to graduate, students must take at least six from each of three disciplines.
- Business (BUSADMIN and selected ISCM courses)
- Engineering (ENGRG and selected ISCM courses)
- Industrial Studies (INDUSTDY and selected ISCM courses)