Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Howard Woodard, Director
E-mail address: howard.woodard@gcsu.edu
Mission
The Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) degree is a unique graduate program providing specific knowledge of logistics and supply chain management, practices, and technologies in a structure that allows for completion while students are working full time. Today's organizations are interested in individuals who have sound business skills, decision-making capabilities, and a solid understanding of the latest technology applications. They are also looking for leaders who have the confidence and capability to bring new ideas to the search for enhanced organizational performance. The MLSCM program augments a student's understanding regarding the roles of logistics and supply chain management in enterprise strategy.
Regular Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) program is limited to holders of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accreditied institution. It is expected that admission will be granted only to students showing high promise of success in graduate study. The candidate's performance on the Graduate management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and the candidate's undergraduate work will be used to determine admission status.
Applicants may enter any semester. Admission is granted after meeting the admission standards.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who apply too late for full consideration for admission and/or have not submitted all required documents for evaluation may be assigned conditional admission status. While in this status a student may register for one semester only, by completing a Georgia College Conditional Registration Agreement for Graduate Students. This form requires the signatures of both the student and the graduate coordinator. Students may take ONLY foundation courses while in conditional status. Any student who registers under this agreement must be admitted by the end of the first semester of enrollment to continue taking courses in the degree program.
Program of Study
The entering student with an appropriate academic background may be able to complete the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work. All programs of study are based on individual student needs as stipulated by the program coordinator.
Logistics Core (15 semester hours)
Choose one of the following themes
Logistics Management Theme
Supply Chain Management Theme
Choose one course from the following other logistics area
Choose two courses from the following (6 semester hours)
| LOGS 6940 | Independent Study | 3 - 6 |
| LOGS 6950 | Special Topics | 1 - 4 |
| Any 6000-level College of Business Course | 3 |
| Any 6000-level Public Administration Course | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Degree Requirements
In addition to meeting the normal University requirements for graduation, the MLSCM candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate business courses taken in the Georgia College J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. In addition, the student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all 6000-level courses taken at Georgia College. All credit applied toward the degree shall have been earned within seven years prior to the completion of the program of study.
Further Information
For more information contact: Dr. Howard C. Woodard, coordinator of Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, Georgia College at Robins Air Force Base, 478-327-7376, or by e-mail at howard.woodard@gcsu.edu.