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Accreditation for Our Supply Chain Management Degree
American Public University’s supply chain management master’s program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. ACBSP® assesses business-focused and business-related programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Accreditation recognizes academic excellence, program quality, industry-aligned content, and workplace readiness. American Public University is also the first university to offer an ACBSP®-accredited Reverse Logistics degree program. You can learn more about all of our University’s accreditations here.
ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
American Public University’s supply chain master’s online program is specifically designed to be delivered in a virtual environment. Professors have expertise in logistics and supply chain management, business analytics, and in teaching this master of supply chain management online.
Classes are mostly 8 weeks long. All courses are asynchronous, which means that students can log on each week at any time of day or night. Assignments will be posted and ready to review and complete when it’s most convenient. Assignments will be due at the end of each week.
What Is a Master’s in Supply Chain Management?
This online master’s delves more deeply into all aspects of supply chains including:
- Sustainable business practices
- Globalization of markets
- Automatic Identification Technology (AIT)
- Reverse logistics
- Data that drives efficiencies
- Governance and regulations
- Executive leadership
Supply Chain Management Program Curriculum Highlights
In American Public University’s supply chain management program, students take a specified number of semester hours in online courses over a diverse range of topics, including emerging technologies, sustainability, and strategic leadership.
The curriculum is designed to help prepare students to tackle the challenges that professionals in supply chain management typically encounter at their companies.
Once all the master's degree requirements for the supply chain management program are complete, students will be conferred for graduation.
Transfer Opportunities for Our Master’s in Supply Chain Management Program
American Public University is committed to awarding graduate students as much transfer credit as possible.
Previous educational or professional experience could count toward the University’s supply chain management master’s and help reduce the duration and expenses related to advancing one’s education.1
American Public University accepts up to 15 credits toward this master's degree. Opportunities for transfer credit include completed academic courses, work or volunteer experience, professional training or certification, and public safety or government training. View more information here.
Prospective students who have questions or need more help can contact our transfer credit staff. They are available to discuss the transfer credit evaluation process.
1The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website. Please see the University’s transfer credit policy webpage for complete information.
How to Pay for Your Master’s in Supply Chain Management Program
As soon as you have decided which master’s program to pursue, it’s a good idea to focus on how you plan to finance your education. Financial aid and payment options include:
- Federal Student Aid, including loans or grants
- Scholarships and Private Loans
- Employer Benefits
- Self-pay with a credit card, e-check, or digital payment option
- Veterans Benefits, including GI Bill® options
- Military Tuition Assistance
*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many universities offer a Master of Business Administration degree program, or MBA, that has a concentration or specialization in supply chain management as an option. These MBAs typically cover general business topics including financial, leadership, and workforce management, in addition to coursework specifically related to supply chain operations and management.
Other universities may offer a Master of Science, or MS in supply chain management. A master of science program will focus on the more technical and specialized material unique to real-world organizations, such as Automatic Identification Technology (AIT), blockchain, logistics and supply chain, procurement, and purchasing.
American Public University offers a Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management. Students should consider courses and program delivery when choosing the best program to meet personal and professional goals.
Earning a supply chain master’s degree may help students to stand out in the field of competitors who lack an advanced degree in supply chain management. According to the Association for Supply Chain Management 2023 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report, only about one-third, or 31%, of supply chain professionals have a supply chain master’s degree.
Earning a master’s in supply chain management can help students take their knowledge of supply chains to the next level, help prepare them to be a leader in the industry, reach new goals, and make new connections. Finally, if career satisfaction is high on the student’s checklist, they might like to know that the Association for Supply Chain Management’s 2023 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report also found that supply chain professionals who responded love their jobs.
A supply chain master’s program may help to provide knowledge and communication skills often required in roles that involve:
- Directing or coordinating production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety
- Examining existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs
- Directing the movement, storage, or processing of inventory
According to O*NET OnLine, potential job titles related to these functions include global supply chain director, material requirements planning manager, solution design and analysis manager, supply chain director, supply chain manager.
The O*NET database was developed for the U.S. Department of Labor by the National Center for O*NET Development. The database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This information can be used to facilitate career exploration, vocational counseling, and a variety of human resources functions, such as developing job orders and position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs. Accessed July 2023. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.04
Factors to consider when reviewing graduate-level online supply chain management degrees:
- Is this graduate program accredited?
- What is the expertise of the faculty?
- Is the program fully online or does it require some in-person activity?
- Can the degree be earned part-time, or does it require full-time study?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for logisticians is projected to grow 18% from 2022 to 2032. This is a much faster rate than the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, [career information accessed October 2023] https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logisticians.htm. Employment conditions in your area may vary.