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MIT is for people who want to invent the future. People like you.

You’re a hands-on changemaker, driven to get materials and products to the people who need them, when they need them. You’re not afraid to ask the tough questions. Can we do this better, faster, more sustainably? You’re ready to invent the future of the supply chain industry. The Supply Chain Management Master's program at MIT was designed for you.

By the numbers

Half the time, half the cost

At MIT, you’ll earn a top-ranked supply chain management degree in less than a year — in half the time and at half the cost of an MBA program. And it's a great return on your investment: Our SCM graduates earn comparable salaries to graduates of the top MBA programs. Check out the employment outcomes for our 2025 graduates below!

$138,656
Average base salary*
$33,531
Average signing bonus**
$81,291
Average equity***
97%
MIT SCMr students received an offer within 3 months of graduation

100% survey response rate from SCMr Class of 2025
*97% of students provided salary data
**63% of students reported receiving a signing bonus
***50% of students reported receiving equity compensation

MIT Supply Chain Management Master's program overview video

Master of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management pathways

Residential pathway (MASc-SCMr)

This is a rigorous, 10-month, on-campus master’s degree program. You’ll receive advanced, hands-on training in supply chain management, as well as customized, high-touch career support and extensive recruiting opportunities. Along with this, you’ll enjoy all the experiences, benefits, and connections that come with life as a residential MIT student for a full academic year.
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Blended pathway (MASc-SCMb)

If you can’t commit to 10 months on campus away from your work and family, consider the blended program (MASc-SCMb). This option is open to MITx MicroMasters® Program in Supply Chain Management credential holders ready to earn a world-class SCM Master’s degree in just five months in residence at MIT.
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we've been ranked

#1
Masters in Supply Chain Management, Eduniversal, 2024
#1
Engineering School, U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#1
Supply Chain School, Supply Chain Digital, 2024

The MIT experience

MIT is a world leader in engineering, analytics, robotics, AI, and sustainability — the top-trending areas in supply chain management right now. Ask anyone here what their favorite part of MIT is and they’ll say “the people.” Join us and surround yourself with creative, thoughtful, driven people who think tackling the world’s most pressing problems is thrilling. People who will challenge and inspire you to become the leader you want to be.

The biggest takeaway from the program so far is this — I may be at an institution known for its technology, analytics, and engineering, but it was not the hours spent coding or doing math that taught me the most. Instead, it was the hours spent coding or doing math alongside the smartest people I now know that has taught me the most.”
Maria Lucchi, SCMr ’24
WW Supply Demand Planner, Apple
Penn State University ’19
This year, I have been exposed to companies, career paths, and opportunities that I was unaware of before. I built new skills by focusing on analytics in supply chain, which has already proven fruitful in my job searches. I feel I now have knowledge and skills that set me apart in the world of supply chain professionals.”
Shane Huisman, SCMr ’24
Global Supply Manager, Apple
Michigan State University ’19

Student voices and news

Hear from SCM students and alumni about the MIT experience, student life, and more.

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MIT Experience

From the Great Pyramids to the Great Dome: A Path Driven by Curiosity

Whenever I tell people I’m from Egypt, I’m usually met with questions about pyramids and camels. Over time, I’ve come to see those questions through a different lens: one shaped by engineering, project leadership, and supply chains.
Student Life

“Where Are You From?” — A Supply Chain Answer

I’ve never been able to answer where I’m from in a single sentence. My journey has taken me from studying finance in China, to building a career across operations and supply chains in Europe, and now to the U.S., but what really defines my path is learning how to connect worlds that don’t naturally align.
MIT Experience

The Problems Worth Having: Break It Early, Learn It Well

From my experience in the MIT SCM program, I’ve learned that the most valuable challenges are the ones that push you beyond what you already know. By “breaking things early,” I came to see failure not as a setback but as a deliberate strategy to accelerate learning, uncover weaknesses, and improve faster. Ultimately, the problems worth having are those that stretch your capabilities and teach you the strongest lessons.
Student Life

The Road Not Taken: Composing Harmony in Supply Chain

Studying supply chain management may seem like the road less traveled for someone with a creative background in marketing and music, but it made all the difference in my professional journey. My lifelong love of harmony, rhythm, and coordination prepared me for this field more than I realized.

Your alumni network will have your back — for life.

The power of the alumni network, both SCM and MIT-wide is unparalleled. The lifelong support network you will gain from this program is worth the journey in and of itself.

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