The School of Business

Global Supply Chain Management

Systems Orientation

• Develop expertise in integrating end-to-end supply chain functions.
• Align supply chain operations with your organization's product and service strategies for seamless execution.

Analytics + AI Focus

• Harness the power of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and practical decision-making skills.
• Learn how to use AI for research, procurement, logistics assessments, and business acumen—such as identifying new vendors, evaluating tariffs, mapping supply chain linkages between markets like China and Vietnam, estimating lead times, and conducting real-time monitoring without paid tools.
• Gain hands-on experience with PSU’s AI-enabled learning tools, including an AI tutor built from the Leading Procurement Strategy textbook by faculty expert Carlos Mena.
• Students can ask questions directly to the tool and receive targeted, context-rich answers to deepen understanding.
• Develop the ability to ask AI the right questions - an essential skill in modern supply chain leadership.

Industry Relevance

• Leverage Portland’s location in a global manufacturing, distribution, and retail hub.
• Benefit from faculty with extensive industry connections and a curriculum shaped by leaders across supply chain sectors.

Sustainability-Centered Approach

• Explore PSU’s leadership in integrating circular economy principles into supply chain management.
• Study restorative business models that eliminate waste and minimize environmental impact.

Global Outlook

• Gain insights into international supply chain best practices.
• Participate in a short-term field study in Asia to experience global operations firsthand and collaborate with international partners.
• Recognize the need to approach supply chain resilience through the lens of geopolitical tensions.
• Spent two weeks in a hands-on experience visiting factories in Vietnam to get a close-up view of how products are manufactured, and of the working environment and society that attract Western companies to invest in Vietnam as they move their factories out of China to diversify geopolitical risks.

Practical Learning Model

• Master emerging supply chain technologies and AI-supported tools.
• Analyze real-world case studies, including the effects of online shopping on sourcing and sustainable product lifecycle management.
• Learn how to tailor AI use cases to your own industry through guided examples and faculty-led demonstrations.

Interactive Online Platform

• Engage with classmates and faculty through an intuitive learning platform designed for collaboration and flexibility.
• Study on your own schedule while building a supportive professional network.

Global Supply Chain Management Master’s Degree Highlights

• Top-Ranked Program
  Recognized as one of the nation’s best online business programs by U.S. News & World Report.
• Endorsed by Industry Leaders
  Approved and valued by global giants such as Nike, Boeing, and other multinational corporations.
• Designed for Working Professionals
  Flexible online courses allow you to balance your studies with a full-time job, ensuring career advancement without compromising your current commitments.