January, 2026
From March, 2025 to October, 2025
The Master of Science in Management - Business Analytics – Supply Chain Management (MSM-BA-SCM) is a STEM degree that focuses on applied business analytics. This concentration explores the various supply chain processes related to sourcing, logistics, and analytical modeling for manufacturing and service organizations. The Master of Science in Management, Business Analytics - Supply Chain Concentration allows students to concentrate their study of Business Analytics within the foundation of Supply Chain Management. Because of the complex nature of the MS Management specializations, they typically go beyond optional concentrations in traditional MBA programs. They are designed for individuals who know what they want to do or to help them apply what they already know more effectively. he programme will focus on the areas of business analytics, digital technologies, AI, and supply chain management to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to be effective in supply chain analytics. The emphasis in this programme will centre on the tools, processes, and practices that can be utilised by organisations to improve the productivity, sustainability and resilience of their operations and supply chains. The programme aims to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills to ensure that business operations and supply chains are organised strategically and run sustainably and resiliently. Students will develop the capabilities to evaluate, manage, and improve operations and supply chain processes. They will gain an in-depth understanding of how to analyse operations and make evidence-based decisions, how to design effective and sustainable supply chain strategies and processes, how to develop
Career Path
Graduate career path includes Supply Chain Analyst (Data-driven optimization), Procurement & Sourcing Analyst, Operations Research Analyst, Logistics Analyst / Manager, Demand Planning Analyst, Inventory Optimization Specialist, Transportation & Distribution Manager, Global Supply Chain Strategist, Business Intelligence Analyst (Supply Chain Focus), Sustainability & Green Supply Chain Specialist, ERP / Supply Chain Systems Specialist (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), Warehouse Operations Analyst, Production Planning Analyst, Risk & Resilience Analyst (Supply Chain Disruptions), E-commerce Fulfillment Analyst, Consultant (Supply Chain Analytics & Strategy), Healthcare Supply Chain Manager, Retail Supply Chain Analyst, Manufacturing Operations Analyst.
1. Bachelor Certificate
2. Bachelor Transcript
3. English proficiency Letter from University
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Passport
6. Recommendation Letter
7. CV
8. WASSCE/A level Certificate
The University of Akron will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
From March, 2025 to October, 2025
From November, 2025 to June, 2026
From March, 2026 to October, 2026