A Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) degree from Purdue University provides unparalleled access to a global network of professionals and industry leaders, helping you build connections and advance your career in dynamic and essential roles.
Our MSGSCM program emphasizes hands-on experience and applied learning, integrating rigorous coursework with real-world problem-solving. Through case competitions and conferences, you’ll gain insights from experts in demand forecasting, sustainability, and supply chain optimization, preparing you to tackle industry challenges, drive innovation and contribute to the efficiency and resilience of organizations worldwide.
Our students' future career goals and aspirations are in the forefront of everything we do. Professional development begins on day one. In addition to the theories and skills taught in the classroom, Daniels School Master of Global Supply Chain Management students are learning communication, leadership and professionalism through a variety of experiential engagements.
Each year, students and faculty attend the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE Conference. Attendees gain access to over 100 educational sessions and 30 exceptional events such as keynotes, Women Leaders Forum, and Industry Solutions showcases. SCPro™ certification holders can earn 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), while exclusive evening receptions provide valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders. Attendees can explore the Supply Chain Exchange Exhibition, featuring 175+ exhibitors, expert panels and startup showcases, along with access to the Academic Research Symposium. This comprehensive experience delivers insights, connections and professional growth in the supply chain field. The Daniels School offers financial support on registration and travel.
Each year, CSCMP hosts an annual Chicago Roundtable Seminar. During recent seminars, attendees learned practical strategies to integrate end-to-end processes, gained insights from industry leaders at Plexus, Northwestern University, Kinaxis, Ace Hardware and Trinity Industries, and discovered how to deploy technologies like PowerBi for organizational impact. The annual event offers valuable networking opportunities with executives and tech firms, fostering career growth and enhancing participants' ability to innovate and integrate technological advancements.
Discover how MSGSCM students explored automation, AI, and professional connections in the supply chain industry at the 2024 EDGE Conference
We believe in the power of active learning. Real-world experiences are embedded in our curriculum in a variety of ways.
A case competition is an academic competition in which students come together to solve a case, or issue, that is presented. Students use teamwork, critical thinking, and organizational skills to deduce a recommendation that they support in a presentation in front of judges or company sponsors.
Our Center for Business Communication is your resource for case competitions hosted by the Daniels School of Business.
Learn more about Case Competitions
You’ll find many case competition opportunities at Purdue — we’d like to highlight the Data 4 Good Competition.
Student teams are responsible for acting as consultants to an organization on an operations-management related problem. Teams will meet with the partner company up-front to gather requirements and understand the business problem, then meet weekly with the faculty advisor to discuss progress and plan upcoming efforts. At the end of the term, teams present their recommendations to the partner company.
How are projects chosen?
Faculty line up a variety of projects from partner companies, spanning a range of areas in supply chain and operations management. At the beginning of the term, students provide both their project preferences and relevant biographical information, and the faculty advisor uses this information to form teams. In recent terms, all students have gotten the opportunity to work on either their first or second choice project.
Do I have to be in the GSCM master's program to participate?
Students in graduate programs other than the MSGSCM program may participate with faculty permission. To be eligible, students should have an interest in operations research and a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work. For more information, contact Dr. Amy David, Clinical Professor of Management, at amydavid@purdue.edu.
Real-world learning is threaded throughout the Daniels School's Global Supply Chain Management master's program, and the course of study requires 3 credits of experiential learning. One advantageous route for graduate students is to land - with the guidance of Daniels School career coaches and faculty - an internship or co-op (short for "cooperative education").
Gain valuable work experience, get paid, and earn required course credits - simultaneously.
Visit the MSGSCM Internships and Co-ops page for more on these opportunities.
The Daniels Operations Club is a student-led organization for GSCM graduate students. Develop your network of likeminded peers, have some fun, and build upon your classroom learning.
MSGSCM students can also take advantage of activities outside of the Supply Chain and Operations Management department. Students are encouraged to engage with all Purdue graduate students to gain a diverse perspective of business, culture, lifestyles, and more!
We also have availability to meet with you virtually to discuss how your goals align with our curriculum, community, student experiences and outcomes to determine if Purdue is the right fit for you!
