MS in Supply Chain Management with an AI for Business Advanced Graduate Certificate

Drive smarter supply chain decisions with AI. 

Why add the AI for Business Certificate?
  • Earn two credentials instead of one
  • No additional coursework required
  • No delay to graduation
  • Develop in-demand AI and analytics skills
  • Enhance your supply chain expertise with emerging technologies

From demand planning and inventory management to logistics and procurement, AI is transforming every aspect of the supply chain. The Advanced Graduate Certificate in AI for Business equips supply chain professionals with the knowledge to leverage emerging technologies and create competitive advantages in a rapidly evolving field.

How the Certificate Fits Into Your MS in Supply Chain Management Program

The Advanced Graduate Certificate in AI for Business is built directly into the MS in Supply Chain Management curriculum. Earn both credentials using courses already required for your MS in Supply Chain Management degree, allowing you to gain valuable AI expertise with no additional coursework and no extension to your planned graduation timeline.

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How to Enroll in the Certificate Program

Current students: Contact your academic advisor to add the advanced certificate to your academic program and enroll in the requisite courses.

Future students: Once accepted to the MS in Supply Chain Management program, you will be able to add the advanced graduate certificate to your degree during orientation.

Career Preparation and Skills Gained

You'll learn how to:

  • Apply AI and predictive analytics to support demand planning, inventory management and operational decision-making.
  • Interpret data and generate actionable insights that improve supply chain performance.
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to create business value.
  • Understand the ethical, strategic and organizational implications of AI adoption.
  • Apply machine learning and optimization concepts to solve supply chain and operational challenges.

Career applications

The knowledge and skills gained through the certificate can support careers in:

  • Supply chain management
  • Demand planning and forecasting
  • Procurement and strategic sourcing
  • Logistics and distribution management
  • Operations management

Graduate with a competitive edge

By completing the certificate alongside your MS in Supply Chain Management degree, you'll graduate with deep supply chain expertise and a credential in AI, demonstrating to employers that you're prepared to lead in an increasingly data-driven and technology-enabled business environment.

Curriculum

Required core courses (6 credits)

  • AI 501 Foundations of AI and Society (3 credits)
  • MGS 636 Applied AI for Managers (3 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

  • MGS 616 Predictive Analytics (3 credits)
  • AI 502 Mathematical and Computational Fundamentals for AI and Society (3 credits)