The School of Business

Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

GSCM + MSGSCM: PSU Undergraduate Global Supply Chain Management to Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

We offer an accelerated pathway program for PSU supply chain students into our Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM). Admitted students can complete 4-12 MSGSCM credits in their senior year which are shared between their bachelor’s degree in business with a supply chain concentration and their MSGSCM degree.

  • GSCM 521 Global Information Systems & Data Analytics in Fall (online) or Winter (hybrid) substitutes GSCM elective - 4 credits
  • GSCM 513 Principles of Strategic Global Logistics in Winter (online) substitutes GSCM 429 - 4 credits
  • GSCM 575 Intro to Machine Learning in Summer (online) to substitute GSCM elective - 4 credits
    Note: While these courses are not required to be taken in order, it is highly recommended to complete GSCM 521 before enrolling in GSCM 575.

Who Can Benefit

High-performing PSU students earning a bachelor’s degree in business with a supply chain concentration seeking to accelerate their career with a graduate degree.

GSCM + MSGSCM students will complete a bachelor’s degree in business with a supply chain concentration and an accelerated MSGSCM by completing up to 12 MSGSCM credits in the senior year of their GSCM program at the undergraduate tuition rate. Cost savings are compounded by the ability to double-count up to 12 credits in addition to paying a significantly lower tuition rate.

Benefits

  • Significant cost savings on earning a graduate degree:
    • Up to 12 double-counted credits that apply toward both GSCM bachelor’s and master’s degrees*
    • Up to 12 graduate level credits earned at the undergraduate tuition rate ($235.40 undergrad vs. $677 grad per credit based  on 2024-2025 residential tuition rates)
  • Zero risk if students decide not to continue onto the graduate program following graduation
  • Positive signal of academic achievement on professional resume

* Students admitted to the 4+1 have the option to complete 1-3 of the eligible graduate courses listed above.

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate students interested in the GSCM + MSGSCM Pathway Program must meet the following minimum requirements. Admission to the MSGSCM program will be on a competitive basis and meeting the minimum requirements will not guarantee admission to the program.

  • Junior standing or higher
  • Admitted to The School of Business by opting in to the business major
  • Institutional GPA of 3.3 with a letter of recommendation from PSU Accounting faculty or a institutional GPA of 3.5 or higher with no letter of recommendation
  • GSCM + MSGSCM Pathway application

If a student is admitted to the GSCM + MSGSCM Pathway program, they must maintain an institutional undergraduate GPA of 3.3 and earn a grade of B or higher in each MSGSCM graduate (500) level courses taken for shared credit.

Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students who are conditionally admitted and meet those requirements will be guaranteed formal admission to the MSGSCM program.

Process and How to Apply to GSCM + MSGSCM Pathway

Summarized timeline for candidates

  • Junior Year
  • Senior Year
    • Fall, Winter, Summer: Complete pathway shared credits
    • Fall - Summer: Complete bachelor’s degree and graduate in summer term
  • Fall Following Bachelor's Graduation
    • Formally start the MSGSCM program and attend fall orientation

Detailed timeline for candidates

Junior Year

Step 1: Apply to the Pathway
Ideally, between Fall and Summer of your junior year, you will submit an application for the 4+1 GSCM + MSGSCM Pathway Program. This timing will ensure that your application is reviewed by the admissions team in time for taking the shared pathway courses.

Senior Year

Step 2: Register for the pathway approved courses in Fall, Winter and Summer
If you meet the program admissions requirements, you will be notified of acceptance to the GSCM+MSGSCM Pathway Program via email. Instructions for registering for the approved pathway courses will be included.

Step 3: Continue progress towards your bachelor’s degree
Complete your bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in supply chain management and apply for graduation.

Step 4: Formally join the MSGSCM cohort and attend fall orientation

  • If you remained in good standing and maintained an institutional GPA of 3.3 and B or higher in each graduate course you will be officially admitted into the MSGSCM program and expected to begin the program in the Fall term. You may elect to defer admission to the MSGSCM program for up to 1 year.
  • If you have not remained in good standing or maintained a 3.3 institutional GPA, you will be notified that the MSGSCM graduate courses applied to your bachelor’s degree will not be applicable to the MSGSCM degree requirements. 
Apply Now

For Admissions Advising, please email sbgradadmissions@pdx.edu, or book an appointment with Zach Benson, Recruiting Manager.

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