Master Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management

Now you can earn your Master Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management 100% online to gain the tools and techniques to integrate and coordinate the full range of global supply chain functions – so you and your company can achieve a competitive advantage in markets around the world.

In today’s complex global economy, the financial advantages of extending areas of the supply chain into new markets generally outweigh the risks. Supply chain globalization has transformed how and where value is created – globalization is now embedded directly into an organization’s value proposition. The demand for supply chain professionals with capabilities of looking beyond borders and their functional roles increases as the rapid rate of globalization continues.

Michigan State University – ranked #1 in Supply Chain/Logistics programs by U.S. News & World Report 2018-2022 – has led the nation and the world in supply chain education for more than 50 years. MSU’s International Business Center has provided high-impact global supply chain business solutions to several Fortune 500 companies.

Who Should Register

Operational supply chain personnel, supply chain managers, and mid-to-top-level executives in multinational corporations and companies who aspire to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

About MSU's Broad College of Business

Founded in 1855 on the ideals of democratization of knowledge, Michigan State University (MSU) is an inclusive, internationally recognized university with a mission of advancing knowledge and transforming lives. Michigan State University Online is the home to online programs from MSU's Eli Broad College of Business. These flexible programs are offered in a variety of structures and formats and designed for working professionals. Through the convenience of online, video-based e-learning with the added value of face-to-face networking in select programs, you can gain applicable industry knowledge and learn from the faculty thought leaders at one of the top research universities in the world.

Required Courses

What You'll Learn

Take each course in succession to build your global supply chain knowledge and develop the skills to:

• Integrate procurement, operations and logistics management across the global supply chain
• Implement the best supply chain design for sustained long-term operations
• Identify the dynamics and impact of purchasing, procurement and sourcing on the whole supply chain
• Develop performance measurement, benchmarking and assessment analysis
• Foster inter-organizational relationships throughout the global supply chain