M.SC. In Supply Chain Management
Part-Time Program (1.5-2 Years)
Thesis and Non-Thesis Options
- Master of Science Program in Supply Chain Management – M.Sc. (SCM)
- คณะบริหารธุรกิจ หลักสูตรวิทยาศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาการจัดการโซ่อุปทาน
Program Director:
Asst. Prof. Dr. Piyawan Puttibarncharoensri
Program Description:
The philosophy of the Master of Science Program in Supply Chain Management is to recognize the increasing pace of change and prepare students for a world beyond our imagining, beyond precise predictions, beyond precise definition. We have to prepare students for exponential change, without knowing exactly what such change will be.
Some can be emerging, such as the increasing speed and complexity of change, the rise of the East and the dominance of China and India, market and economic volatility, increased cost and scarcity of raw materials and energy, goods and logistics and inflation generally, increased use of technology by customers, changing nature of society and demography, awareness and action on sustainability, and concern about product safety. These changes in the next ten years will be greater than in the whole of the previous fifty years.
There will also be new business models, with more hybrid forms, often due to increasing collaboration between firms who need to share crucial information with their partners across the supply chain. All these changes demand increased skills and knowledge in the workforce, and especially in its professional elites who will have the responsibility of facing these challenges head-on and mapping ways through them to success.
Therefore, the Master of Science Program in Supply Chain Management aims to equip students with transferable adaptable skills which can be relevant to many situations and contexts. These include the skills of understanding changes and happenings through mental skills of assimilation of facts and trends, identification and analysis of components, assembling a cognitive mind map of the terrain, and deciding action, control, and leadership. Agility and flexibility are essential. These skills will evolve from a case-study methodology and interactions with leading-edge practitioners in a variety of businesses, brand-names and SMEs. As important is the integrity and moral standards of our students. For a sustainable, fair, and human future, graduates of sincerity, honesty, and goodwill are needed.
Yenrudee Tantisiphaiboon
MSc. (SCM) Batch 18
Assistant Director, Gemstone Category, Procurement
Pandora Production Co., Ltd.
MSc. (SCM) Batch 18
Kittichet Sathitnoppachai
MSc. (SCM) Batch 4
Assistant Vice President Marketing
Minor Food
I chose to study Master of Science in Supply Chain Management because they offer all that I wanted in terms of up to date courses, qualified faculty members, top-notch professional guest speakers and classmates with diverse experiences. The variety of knowledge I gained from the program equipped me with the essential skills and groomed me well for career advancement. Although I am a marketer, I joined the program as I believe the specialized knowledge would support my marketing management function. I’m very glad that I made the very right decision.
Kittima Limsirivallop
MSc. (SCM) Batch 18
Sales and Supply Support Manager
IKANO (Thailand) Ltd. (IKEA)
SCM at MSME Business School offers courses that suit my career needs in Supply Chain Management. Studying in the program was really enjoyable and valuable. Professors and staffs were helpful and supportive. Subjects offered helps to strengthen my Supply Chain and Logistics knowledge, which I can apply to my career.
Siriluk Thangsampan
MSc. (SCM) Batch 19
Brand Manager – Import Product
B2S Company Limited
I was happy to study in this program because I can apply the management strategies and theories to my current job. With qualified faculty members who deliver their knowledge and experiences and the English learning environment has helped me gain in-depth knowledge in the field as well as improve my English skills. Without doubt MSME Business School is an excellent School with reasonable tuition fee.
Nathkrita Amatyakul
MSc. (SCM) Batch 22
General Manager
Solvay Asia Pacific
The graduate program in Supply Chain Management has broaden my knowledge in another area of business, which is very crucial and beneficial for all companies. Apart from knowledgeable faculty, the program has incorporated digital technology/software with case studies to enhance students’ learning. Not only am I able to learn and share the ideas with talented groups of students from diverse backgrounds, I have also made an invaluable connection with them.
Titapat Rojsiraarun
MSc. (SCM) Batch 29
Assistant Vice President
Sino Logistics Corporation
If you are seeking a Supply Chain Management program, SCM at Assumption University will be the perfect answer. The contents in the program are up to date, value experience from professional instructors are always shared in the class. Innovative software that benefits business practical is established in the courses. In addition, Professors can encourage students to engage in online courses during Covid-19 pandemic. There is a sentence, “Hard Work Leads to Success” but at Assumption University, Professional Professors can help you to ignite your knowledge and explore Supply Chain, connect to the business world presently.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution in any fields.
- English Proficiency
- Experience is a plus.
Entrance Requirements
- A completed application form
- Official transcript of the previous university attended (3 copies)
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate (3 copies)
- Citizen identification card and residence registration – for Thai applicants (3 copies)
- Passport – for non-Thai applicants (3 copies)
- Four (1 X 1.5-inch size) Photographs (photo in gown not essential)
- Resume (3 copies)
Exemption
The AU English Proficiency Test can be exempted depending on which of the following conditions you satisfy.
- a TOEFL score of at least (iBT) 90 or (PBT) 575 or an IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.5 (Validation: Two years)
- a Bachelor’s degree or a higher degree from native English speaking countries (e.g. USA, Canada, UK, and New Zealand)
Number of credits 36 Credits
Curriculum Structure
| Core Courses | 15 Credits | |
| Concentration Courses | 9 Credits | |
| Thesis | 12 Credits | |
| Total | 36 Credits |
Project or Research Requirements
- Students who choose Thesis Option (Plan A Type A 2) have to do research. Students must propose a topic or study area (Proposal defense) to the Thesis Examination Committee and take the final oral examination (Thesis defense) after the completion of their research. After all the corrections and revisions have been made, students must publicize part of their research studies in journals or academic publications or present their work in conferences with proceedings and submit the full theses to the university.
| Core Courses | 15 Credits | |
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Concentration Courses
Free Elective Courses |
9 Credits
6 Credits |
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| Independent Study | 6 Credits | |
| Total | 36 Credits |
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Project or Research Requirements
- Students who choose Non-Thesis (Plan B) have to take a course on Independent Study. Students must propose a topic or study area (Proposal defense) to the Project Examination Committee and take the final oral examination (Project defense) after the completion of their research. After all the corrections and revisions have been made, students must submit the full project to the university.
Foundation Course Non-credit
| SCM 5000 | Fundamentals in Supply Chain Management | Non-credit |
Core Courses 15 Credits
| SCM 5201 | Strategic Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 5203 | Design and Control of Supply Chain Processes | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 5204 | Information Technology in Supply Chain Management | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 5205 | Financial Decision Making in Supply Chain | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 5206 | Business Analytics | 3 (2-2-5) |
| Concentration Courses 9 Credits | ||
| Students can select one of the following concentrations from Supply Management, Operations Management, Distribution, Business Analytics, or Digital Commerce and select 3 courses for a total of 9 credits | ||
| 1. Supply Management | ||
| SUP 6301 | Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SUP 6302 | Negotiation Strategies | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SUP 6303 | Contract Preparation and Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SUP 6304 | Strategic Global Sourcing | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SUP 6305 | Supplier Relationship Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6405 | Advanced Supply Chain Process Improvement | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6406 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6407 | Supply Chain Planning | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) |
| 2. Operations Management | ||
| OPM 6404 | Simulation in Supply Chain Systems | 3 (2-2-5) |
| OPM 6405 | Advanced Supply Chain Process Improvement | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6406 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6407 | Supply Chain Planning | 3 (3-0-6) |
| DIS 6501 | Integrated Warehouse Operations | 3 (3-0-6) |
| DIS 6503 | Logistics and Distribution Networks | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6606 | Blockchain | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6607 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 (2-2-5) |
| 3. Distribution | ||
| DIS 6501 | Integrated Warehouse Operations | 3 (3-0-6) |
| DIS 6502 | Multimodal Transportation Systems | 3 (3-0-6) |
| DIS 6503 | Logistics and Distribution Networks | 3 (3-0-6) |
| DIS 6504 | Strategic Retailing | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6404 | Simulation in Supply Chain Systems | 3 (2-2-5) |
| OPM 6405 | Advanced Supply Chain Process Improvement | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6406 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 (3-0-6) |
| OPM 6407 | Supply Chain Planning | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SBA 6701 | Data Analytics Fundamentals | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) |
| 4. Business Analytics | ||
| SBA 6701 | Data Analytics Fundamentals | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SBA 6702 | Data Mining | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SBA 6703 | Data Management | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6803 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6804 | Customer Experience Management | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6606 | Blockchain | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6607 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 (2-2-5) |
| 5. Digital Commerce | ||
| SDC 6801 | Digital Commerce | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6802 | Cybersecurity | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6803 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6804 | Customer Experience Management | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) |
| DIS 6503 | Logistics and Distribution Networks | 3 (3-0-6) |
| DIS 6504 | Strategic Retailing | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SBA 6701 | Data Analytics Fundamentals | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) |
| Thesis 12 Credits | |||
| SCM 7201 | Thesis I | 3 (0-0-9) | |
| SCM 7202 | Thesis II | 9 (0-0-27) | |
Foundation Course Non-credit
| SCM 5000 | Fundamentals in Supply Chain Management | Non-credit |
Core Courses 15 Credits
| SCM 5201 | Strategic Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 5203 | Design and Control of Supply Chain Processes | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 5204 | Information Technology in Supply Chain Management | 3 (2-2-5) |
| SCM 5205 | Financial Decision Making in Supply Chain | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SCM 5206 | Business Analytics | 3 (2-2-5) |
| Concentration Courses 15 Credits | |||
| Students can select one of the following concentrations or any courses from Supply Management, Operations Management, Distribution, Business Analytics, or Digital Commerce. For Plan B (Coursework and Independent Study), students can select any two free elective courses from any concentration courses. | |||
| 1. Supply Management | |||
| SUP 6301 | Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SUP 6302 | Negotiation Strategies | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SUP 6303 | Contract Preparation and Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SUP 6304 | Strategic Global Sourcing | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SUP 6305 | Supplier Relationship Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6405 | Advanced Supply Chain Process Improvement | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6406 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6407 | Supply Chain Planning | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| 2. Operations Management | |||
| OPM 6404 | Simulation in Supply Chain Systems | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| OPM 6405 | Advanced Supply Chain Process Improvement | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6406 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6407 | Supply Chain Planning | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| DIS 6501 | Integrated Warehouse Operations | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| DIS 6503 | Logistics and Distribution Networks | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6606 | Blockchain | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6607 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| 3. Distribution | |||
| DIS 6501 | Integrated Warehouse Operations | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| DIS 6502 | Multimodal Transportation Systems | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| DIS 6503 | Logistics and Distribution Networks | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| DIS 6504 | Strategic Retailing | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6404 | Simulation in Supply Chain Systems | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| OPM 6405 | Advanced Supply Chain Process Improvement | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6406 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| OPM 6407 | Supply Chain Planning | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SBA 6701 | Data Analytics Fundamentals | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| 4. Business Analytics | |||
| SBA 6701 | Data Analytics Fundamentals | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SBA 6702 | Data Mining | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SBA 6703 | Data Management | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6803 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6804 | Customer Experience Management | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6606 | Blockchain | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6607 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| 5. Digital Commerce | |||
| SDC 6801 | Digital Commerce | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6802 | Cybersecurity | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6803 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6804 | Customer Experience Management | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SDC 6805 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| DIS 6503 | Logistics and Distribution Networks | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| DIS 6504 | Strategic Retailing | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SBA 6701 | Data Analytics Fundamentals | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| SCM 6602 | Supply Chain Collaboration | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6603 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6604 | Seminar in Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) | |
| SCM 6605 | Supply Chain Innovation and Technology | 3 (2-2-5) | |
| Independent Study 6 Credits | |||
| SCM 7203 | Graduate Project | 6 (0-0-18) | |