Designed for working professionals ready to lead across sourcing, planning, logistics, analytics, and global supply chain strategy. Nationally recognized. Flexible by design. Relevant from day one.
What Alumni Say
“The types of projects we did were very applicable to real-world scenarios.”
Austin Connolly, '22
Team Lead · Customer Supply Chain · Kenvue
“It helps you differentiate yourself from the pack in such a competitive work environment.”
Kate Bilheimer, '24
Manager Procurement · Transportation Strategy · Tyson Foods
“It’s changed how I approach challenges, both from a leadership perspective and in terms of supply chain strategy.”
Grant Hoeldtke, '26
Demand Planner II · Enovis
The Walton Advantage
Career Outcomes & ROI
Our graduates advance into high-impact roles across sourcing, planning, logistics, operations and analytics, helping organizations build smarter, stronger and more resilient global supply chains.
89%
of respondents reported that the MS SCM program provides high value in supporting their career responsibilities and ongoing professional and personal development
85%
of respondents reported a high likelihood of recommending the MS SCM program to a colleague or friend
30 Credit Hours
Flexible schedule.
Fall Deadlines
International applicants:
February 15
Priority (domestic applicants):
April 15
Final (domestic applicants):
July 1
Spring Deadlines
International applicants:
August 15
Final (domestic applicants):
November 1
Fall & Spring
GMAT or GRE
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher or at least three years of relevant professional work experience may be considered for a GMAT/GRE waiver, subject to review and approval by the admissions committee. Please review our master’s admissions policies.
Curriculum
Every course is designed around what you’ll actually do with it.
SCMT 56303: Foundations for New Product Launch and Integrated Demand-Driven Value Networks - Supply chain management is the integration of key business processes from end user through suppliers. The focus of this course is on the business fundamentals and core processes that must be linked throughout the supply chain in order to ensure the effective development and delivery of products and services that satisfy customers.
SCMT 56603: PLAN: Demand Planning and Inventory Operations - This course focuses on 'plan' in the plan, source, make, deliver framework. It examines the integrated planning and management of supply chain activities including, notably, demand forecasting and replenishment. In addition to modeling related decisions both in within-firm and supply chain contexts, strategic issues related to interfirm coordination and collaboration will be discussed.
SCMT 56803: SOURCE: Global Procurement and Supply Management - In the global supply chain sourcing and procurement plays a critical role in ensuring supply, growing margins and contributing to reliable delivery to customers. This course covers the core sourcing and procurement processes of strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and takes a leadership approach to those covering topics such as change management and business alignment issues involved.
SCMT 56903: Supply Chain Performance Management and Analytics - This course will survey standard and advanced analytical techniques used to transform data into actionable business intelligence and students will gain hands-on experience with these techniques. They will gain an understanding of the practical considerations that arise in real-world applications by means of a term project. They will gain exposure to data science software capable of advanced predictive analytics and also through cases, expose them to innovative ways in which firms are using analytics to improve supply chain management processes.
SCMT 57303: Supply Chain Strategy, Governance and Change Management - Evaluate and select appropriate supply chain strategies, change management approaches, and governance structures for business situations. This course leverages plan, source, make, deliver, customer service, and new product development capabilities to meet strategic and financial goals in demand-driven value networks.
SCMT 57203: DELIVER: Customer Service and Distribution Management - This course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the customer service and delivery processes needed to drive demand-driven value networks. The emphasis of this course will focus on systemic alignment across the functional capabilities of customer fulfilment service quality, transportation, distribution and return capabilities across the supply chain, with a specific emphasis on governance, performance management and the integration of advanced technologies.
SCMT 57103: MAKE: Achieving Operational Excellence - This course focuses on understanding the key processes involved in providing valuable products and services for customers as well as important approaches to continuously improving these processes. Learners will leave this course with skills necessary to continuously improve the key manufacturing and service processes involved in providing valuable products and services to customers, as well as the project management competencies necessary to embedded new, innovative capabilities in their supply chains.
Choose 9 hours of approved business electives. Electives are chosen by the student in consultation with the MS Supply Chain Management Program Director. Approved electives may be any graduate course approved by the program director.
| Fall 2026 |
Spring 2027 |
| September 25-27 (both cohorts) |
Feb. 26-28 |
| November 13-15 (both cohorts) |
April 10-12 |
*Dallas On-Site option not accepting new students at this time.
4+1 Option
Student Experience
Career support is an integral component to the Walton student experience.
Personalized career coaching to launch your career or accelerate your next move.
Learn from leaders in the “Silicon Valley” of supply chain.
Structured opportunities to build leadership from day one.
Leverage the power of the Walton alumni network.
Student Voice & Proof
Stories and perspectives from students, alumni, and faculty — straight from the program.
Applying for a graduate program is more than completing forms and submitting documents. It’s a chance to tell your story and define your next chapter.
05/21/2026 | By Jaime Tucker
Meet Grant Hoeldtke, the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program's 2026 Graduate Outstanding Program Scholar.
04/22/2026 | By Jenni Wiltz
The Supply Chain Management Research Center within the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is teaming up once again with Plug and Play to host the 2026 Supply Chain Trends & Expo event on Wednesday, April 22 in Bentonville.
02/11/2026
FAQ
Everything you need to know before you apply. Don't see your question? Reach out to the graduate programs office.
Because graduate coursework requires a consistent weekly commitment, students should consider their professional and personal responsibilities when determining how many courses to take each semester.
Students also complete nine credit hours of approved business electives, allowing them to tailor part of the degree to their professional goals.
The program is also supported by a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with Blue Yonder, the program’s title sponsor. Students benefit from learning within a supply chain program closely connected to the technologies, organizations and professionals shaping the industry.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Students should also plan for expenses that may not be included in the published estimate, such as course materials, technology and other personal educational costs.
Applicants who do not qualify for a waiver will need to submit a valid GMAT or GRE score for admission consideration.
Unofficial transcripts may be submitted for the initial application review. Official transcripts are required to finalize admission. Review the complete master’s application requirements before applying.
Current domestic application deadlines are:
Prospective students should apply early to allow sufficient time for application review and enrollment planning.