Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Master's Degree Program

The University of North Texas’ Master of Business Administration degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management provides a unique opportunity to learn how leading executives have obtained a competitive advantage by aligning key business processes with end- user requirements.

Administered by the Department of Marketing and Logistics, you earn a highly marketable degree by:

• Developing a strong analytical and problem- solving foundation, allowing you to sense and respond to complex logistical and supply chain challenges confronting senior executives in the global marketplace
• Interacting with logistics and supply chain professionals in academic and business settings
• Learning and applying logistics and supply chain practices employed by leading firms
• Solving logistical and supply chain dilemmas in a case-based or analytical problem-solving environment

Our faculty members are internationally recognized as global leaders in their research areas. These areas include supply chain mapping, supply chain metrics, economic forecasting through the use of the supply chain, among others. They also routinely interact with major corporations through their research and executive development programs.

The necessary courses focus on the interaction among logistics, supply chain management and other business processes. We draw on related and supporting courses from the disciplines of:

• Computer information systems
• Economics
• Finance
• Law
• Management
• Marketing
• Quantitative methods
• Social psychology
• Speech

After graduation, you will have the opportunity to work in one of the nation’s most dynamic and vibrant business areas. Our graduates have accepted positions with leading firms in the area such as:

• Bell Helicopter
• Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
• Crane Worldwide
• Dr Pepper Snapple Group
• Essilor
• Frito-Lay
• J.C. Penney Co.

In addition to earning your M.B.A., you qualify for professional certification from the American Society of Transportation and Logistics after graduation. Many of our students also apply for a graduate certificate in logistics and supply chain management as a part of their graduate studies.

Setting the standard

Our program is the nation’s seventh largest program and ranks 18th in the nation according to Supply Chain Management ReviewIn a recent study, we tied for the 22nd global ranking in terms of research productivity by Transportation Journal. GetEducated.com recognized our two online M.B.A. degrees as best buys.

The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (777 South Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, Fla. 33602-5730, telephone 813- 769-6500). This distinction means the college meets or exceeds strict academic standards for excellence in education.

Facilities

We are dedicated to developing our campus in a way that reflects our commitment to preparing future business leaders. The new Business Leadership Building contains 24 classrooms of various sizes and offices for faculty, staff and doctoral students. Student learning is enhanced with interior and exterior spaces such as a café, tutor rooms, team study rooms, a state-of-the-art general access computer lab and outdoor terraces.

Attending UNT

Admission requirements

For admission to the M.B.A. program, you must complete the admission requirements for the Toulouse Graduate School and also provide the following materials to the College of Business:

• Official GMAT scores
• Résumé with work and academic experience
• Two letters of recommendation (signed and dated on a letterhead or on a College of Business form)
• 600- to 700-word essay about unique events, life experiences and qualifications you feel distinguish your candidacy

You are encouraged to contact a graduate advisor in the College of Business for additional admission information. The admission requirements for the Toulouse Graduate School gradschool.unt.edu

Degree requirements

Your program’s content depends on your academic background. Students without undergraduate business degrees generally are required to complete 18 hours of background courses. However, your undergraduate degree course work will be evaluated on an individual basis to ensure that you are prepared to enroll in core courses.

• 18 credit hours of background courses (if necessary)
• 18 credit hours of M.B.A. core courses
• 18 credit hours of concentration courses

Internships

The Dallas-Fort Worth region offers numerous internship opportunities. Students with logistics internships possess a competitive advantage during the job search process. Most of our students receive and accept job offers while conducting their internship.

Financial assistance

Our department frequently employs M.B.A. students as graduate assistants to faculty members. If selected, you will assist a faculty member with administrative, teaching and/or research tasks. These positions provide employment for 10 to 20 hours per week. An out-of-state tuition waiver may be granted for a 20-hour position. Graduate assistants must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester. More information about financial assistance is at .financialaid.unt.edu.