Haoying Sun
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Marketing and Supply Chain
haoying.sun@uky.eduThe first and only program of its kind in Kentucky, the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management degree prepares students for a professional career in the operations and supply chain management field. Economics is a one-year, 30-credit hour program that blends end-to-end supply chain concepts like strategic sourcing and channel management with big data analytics, cross-functional business knowledge, and hands-on, industry experience. It offers small class sizes and individual faculty attention.
Students learn to apply analytical, critical and logical reasoning skills to solve real-world supply chain challenges. They also learn to use business application software to assist decision making in a global supply chain setting. In addition, the program offer students opportunities to work with Gatton’s industry partners and apply knowledge and skills in a capstone project. It is designed to prepare students for many professions in supply chain management, including general and operations manager, industrial production manager, purchasing manager, transportation, storage and distribution manager, logistician, business operations specialist, and operations research analyst.
Industrial production managers oversee the daily operations of manufacturing and related plants.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Median Salary
$103,380
per year in 2018
10 Year Job Outlook
1,200
new jobs (average)
Operations research analysts use advanced mathematical and analytical methods to help solve complex issues.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Median Salary
$83,390
per year in 2018
10 Year Job Outlook
28,100
new jobs (average)
Fall: July 24
Haoying Sun
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Marketing and Supply Chain
haoying.sun@uky.eduGatton College of Business & Economics
550 S Limestone
Lextington, KY 40506
(859) 257-3131
