Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
Program structure
John Molson’s research-based Masters allow students to produce the kind of research that is becoming increasingly necessary in public and private organizations or that leads toward advanced graduate business studies. Experiential opportunities are also available to adequately prepare our Master’s candidates for the job market.
Program structure
This Master of Supply Chain Management is a 45-credit applied research program consisting of both course work (seminars) and a thesis. Full-time students take three or four courses per term and complete the program in two years, while part-time students take one or two courses per term and can complete it in three to four years. International students must pursue studies on a full-time basis. Most course work is completed in the first half of the program, while the thesis is completed in the second half.
Canadian citizens and Permanent residents who wish to study part-time should understand that:
- some classes may only be offered in the Fall or Winter terms. There are no courses offered during the summer. and;
- some classes may only be offered in the morning or afternoon. Students who wish to work while studying should reach an arrangement with their employer about the potential need for a flexible work schedule.
Year 1
Fall
- MSCA 602: Applied Linear Statistical Models (3 credits)
- MSCA 681: Foundations of Data Mining (3 credits)
Two specialized seminars (6 credits) – see list below*
Winter
Four specialized seminars (12 credits) – see list below*
Summer
*List of specialized seminars
- MSCM 681: Advanced Modelling and Optimization (3 credits)
- MSCM 682: Sourcing and Global Logistics (3 credits)
- MSCM 683: Supply Chain Design and Coordination (3 credits)
- MSCM 684: Demand Management (3 credits)
- MSCM 685: Supply Chain Risk Management (3 credits)
Elective Seminars:
- MSCA 615: Research Methodology - Administrative Sciences (3 credits)
- MSCA 616: Research Methodology - Management (3 credits)
- MSCA 618: Research Methods (3 credits)
- MSCA 625: Seminar in Options and Futures (3 credits)
- MSCA 632: Seminar in Special Topics in Finance (3 credits)
- MSCA 652: Seminar in Special Topics in Management (3 credits)
- MSCA 657: Organizations and Strategy (3 credits)
- MSCA 672: Seminar in Special Topics in Marketing (3 credits)
- MSCA 683: Applied Multivariate Data Analysis (3 credits)
- MSCA 686: Competitive Advantage through Information Technology (3 credits)
- MSCA 691: Advanced Data Mining (3 credits)
- MSCA 693: Seminar in Special Topics in Business Analytics and Technology Management (BATM) (3 credits)
Please note that all course listing on this page is subject to change and that the content of the seminars may vary from a year to another. Current students should consult the graduate calendar or refer to their program team at msc.jmsb@concordia.ca for the most updated information.
Year 2
Fall
Thesis proposal and data collection
- MSCA 699: Research Thesis (21 credits)
Winter
Thesis work
- MSCA 699: Research Thesis (continued)
Summer
Thesis defence
Please note that a French translation of the curriculum is available upon request at gradadvisor.jmsb@concordia.ca.
Recent thesis topics
- Exploring Country-Level Factors Impacting Food Loss in the Global Food Supply Chain
- Strategizing Crude Oil Market Dynamics: Using Deep Learning Predictive Models and the Influence of Parameter Optimization
- Mantab Navigating Through a Global Disruption
- Optimizing Multi-Item Lot-Sizing Problem: A Study on Aggregate Service Levels, Piecewise Linear Approximations, and Fix-and-Optimize Heuristics
- A Study on Storage allocation problem based on clustering algorithms for the improvement of warehouse efficiency
- Preparing the Arctic: Optimally Locating Aeronautical Search and Rescue Stations along Canada's Northwest Passage
- Development of a warehouse slotting model to improve picking performance
- How Does Aging Affect Housing Prices? The Empirical Evidence from Asian Emerging Markets
- Improving Sustainability Performance in a Two-Tier Supply Network: An Agency Perspective
