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Master of Science with Major in Supply Chain Management Master of Science with Major in Supply Chain Management The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management provides a strong curriculum, delivering the foundations and principles of Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Procurement, and Sourcing, integrated with concentrated study of Business Analytics, Shipping and Trade in order to provide graduates with the key skills and hands-on experience demanded by employers locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally. Students are required to complete 30 graduate-level credits with a 3.0 GPA or better to graduate. The program does not offer a thesis option. Admissions The College of Business seeks a diverse, highly-qualified group of graduate students. Applications are evaluated on several factors emphasizing prior academic performance, GMAT or GRE scores, work experience, and the potential for scholarly and professional success. • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; no business prerequisites are required • GPA approximately 3.0 or higher over the last 60 undergraduate credits • Two or more years of non-industry-specific professional work experience • GMAT/GRE - A combined score (verbal + quantitative) of at least 295 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a GMAT score of 500 or higher. GRE scores more than five years old are normally not acceptable • International students from non-English-speaking countries must be proficient in written and spoken English as evidenced by a score of at least 500 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); and • Meet other requirements of the FAU Graduate College Degree Requirements Students are required to complete 30 graduate-level credits, or 10 three-credit courses (5000 level or higher), with a 3.0 GPA or higher to graduate. The program does not offer a thesis option. Table 1 MSSCM Required Courses (24 credits) ITOM Supply Chain and Operations Management Courses (Required course) Operations Management MAN 6501 3 Supply Chain Management MAN 6596 3 International Shipping, Trade and Port Management MAN 6675 3 Global IT Sourcing Management ISM 6509 3 Introduction to Business Analytics and Big Data ISM 6404 3 Web-Based Business Development ISM 6508 3 Supply Chain Analytics ISM 6538 3 Graduate Business Communication Applications GEB 6215 3 Elective Courses (Select two from this list) Advanced Business Analytics ISM 6405 3 Project Management MAN 6581 3 Business Process Improvement Management MAN 6525 3 Graduate Information Technology and ISM 6942 3 Operations Management Internship Department/School College Academic TASL Affairs Undergrad. Graduate Studies College UPC GPC UFS Academic Budget & Planning UFS Steering UFS Provost CASA BOT BOG Board of Governors, State University System of Florida Request to Offer a New Degree Program (Please do not revise this proposal format without prior approval from Board staff) Florida Atlantic University Fall 2020 University Submitting Proposal Proposed Implementation Term Information Technology and Operations College of Business Management Name of College(s) or School(s) Name of Department(s)/ Division(s) Master of Science with Major in Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Management Academic Specialty or Field Complete Name of Degree 52.0203 Proposed CIP Code The submission of this proposal constitutes a commitment by the university that, if the proposal is approved, the necessary financial resources and the criteria for establishing new programs have been met prior to the initiation of the program. Date Approved by the University Board of President Date Trustees Signature of Chair, Board of Trustees Date Vice President for Academic Date Affairs Provide headcount (HC) and full-time equivalent (FTE) student estimates of majors for Years 1 through 5. HC and FTE estimates should be identical to those in Table 1 in Appendix A. Indicate the program costs for the first and the fifth years of implementation as shown in the appropriate columns in Table 2 in Appendix A. Calculate an Educational and General (E&G) cost per FTE for Years 1 and 5 (Total E&G divided by FTE). Projected Implementation Projected Program Costs Enrollment Timeframe (From Table 2) (From Table 1) Contract E&G Cost Auxiliary HC FTE E&G Funds & Grants Total Cost per FTE Funds Funds Year 1 15 13 $10,112.00 $131,453.00 0 0 $131,453.00 Year 2 20 16 Year 3 25 21 Year 4 33 27 Year 5 40 32 $5,878.00 $188,083.00 0 0 $188,083.00 Note: This outline and the questions pertaining to each section must be reproduced within the body of the proposal to ensure that all sections have been satisfactorily addressed. Tables 1 through 4 are to be included as Appendix A and not reproduced within the body of the proposals because this often causes 1 errors in the automatic calculations. INTRODUCTION I. Program Description and Relationship to System-Level Goals A. Briefly describe within a few paragraphs the degree program under consideration, including (a) level; (b) emphases, including majors, concentrations, tracks, or specializations; (c) total number of credit hours; and (d) overall purpose, including examples of employment or education opportunities that may be available to program graduates. 1. The proposed program is a Master of Science with Major in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM). The program will be administered by the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management in the College of Business, Florida Atlantic University. 2. The program requires a minimum of 30 credits and does not offer a thesis option. There are no other concentrations, tracks, or specializations. 3. The overall purpose of the degree is designed to educate and train students in Supply Chain and Logistics Management. The areas of emphasis are on shipping, trade and port management, and technology and business analytics, which are important for the local Economy, especially those connected to the global trade community. Supply Chain is a key element of the trade, retail, manufacturing, and service industries. Global Trade and Shipping are key aspects of the South Florida economy. The globalization and the advancements in digital technologies, with the most recent emphasis on Blockchain, have resulted in an increased focus on supply chain and its risks. Supply chains are expanding geographically and in scope. There is an increasing demand for SCM professionals locally and nationwide. The graduates of the MSSCM program will fill needs in the local, state and national level. Employment opportunities for the graduates include the following job titles Senior Manager of Supply Chain Planning and Procurement, Senior Supply Chain Manager, Assistant Director of Supply Chain Operations, Manager, Supply Chain Risk Intelligence, International Intermodal Logistics Consultant, and Associate Director, Supply Chain Management1. Indeed.com listed 135 jobs available for Supply Chain Management in the West Palm Beach area on 5 Feb 2020. According to EAB, “between September 2016 and November 2018, local employer demand for master’s-level supply chain management professionals increased 106 percent (i.e., from 278 to 574 job postings). State employer demand for master’s-level supply chain management professionals increased from 888 to 1,853 job postings in the same time period (i.e., a 109 percent increase)”. B. Please provide the date when the pre-proposal was presented to CAVP (Council of Academic Vice Presidents) Academic Program Coordination review group. Identify any concerns that the CAVP review group raised with the pre-proposed program and provide a brief narrative explaining how each of these concerns has been or is being addressed. The pre-proposal for the M.S. in Supply Chain Management (CIP=52.0203) was presented to 1 Active job titles obtained from Indeed.com on 5 Feb 2020 for listings in the West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale areas. 2 the CAVP Curriculum Working Group on April 23, 2019. No concerns were expressed at the meeting. Comments were made to discuss the new M.S. degree offered at UNF and the pre- proposal which is being developed as a full proposal at USF in the section where other similar programs in the SUS are discussed. C. If this is a doctoral level program please include the external consultant’s report at the end of the proposal as Appendix D. Please provide a few highlights from the report and describe ways in which the report affected the approval process at the university. N/A D. Describe how the proposed program is consistent with the current State University System (SUS) Strategic Planning Goals. Identify which specific goals the program will directly support and which goals the program will indirectly support (see link to the SUS Strategic Plan on the resource page for new program proposal). The proposed M.S. in Supply Chain Management will directly support the SUS Strategic Planning Goals. The Strategic Plan 2012 - 2025 emphasizes teaching, research, and public service, with the following priorities: Excellence, Productivity, and Strategic Priorities for a Knowledge Economy. Excellence The proposed M.S. in Supply Chain Management is an academic program of the highest quality. World-class faculty and research experts will train the students in top skills needed to be competitive in the field and area of emphasis. The high quality of the program is ensured by (1) a strong curriculum, delivering the foundations and principles of Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Procurement, and Sourcing, integrated with major subfields such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, and Blockchain; (2) high quality applied industry projects supervised by experts in the field; and (3) software and simulation systems that will expose students to real world situations and problem solving. Productivity One of the main priorities of SUS Strategic Planning Goals is to award more degrees in the high demand programs in STEM disciplines. The proposed MS in SCM program aligns well with this priority.
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