University of Arkansas

Walton College

The Sam M. Walton College of Business

Master of Supply Chain Videos

To illustrate what students learn in the Master of Supply Chain Management program, David Dobrzykowski discusses the fundamentals of the program below.

We Need the MSCM Curriculum NOW!

The Master of Supply Chain Management program has an advanced curriculum that incorporates a wide spectrum of topics including change management, global procurement, operations, customer service, distribution, strategy and more. We solicit industry feedback from the best to create the most relevant and current curriculum for the MSCM program.


Top Four Questions About Walton College’s MSCM Program

Dr. David Dobrzykowski, associate professor of supply chain management and director for the Master of Supply Chain Management, answers four questions about the program:

  1. Who is the program designed for?
  2. How flexible is the curriculum and how many credit hours are required?
  3. Who teaches the program?
  4. Why Walton College and/or Northwest Arkansas?

SCMT 5633 - Intro to Supply Chain Management: Foundations for New Product Launch and Integrated Demand-Driven Value Networks

Dr. Dobrzykowski – also known as “Dr. D.” – shares a broad overview of one of the first classes students participate in while pursuing an MSCM degree. This class gives students a basic foundation to supply chain management and then links strategy and practices to your career. How do you create new products that align with those strategies? How do you make choices in forecasting and strategy? How do you integrate forecasts and link supply and demand? Dr. D discusses these topics and more!


SCMT 5713 - MAKE: Achieving Operational Excellence

This course covers three fundamental topics:

  1. Lean Six Sigma (process improvement)
  2. Project Management (fundamental and agile)
  3. Value Creation Frameworks

Have additional questions about the MSCM program?

Contact Dr. D at ddobrzykowski@walton.uark.edu for more information.