The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management programme has been designed for the global supply chain. This will be achieved through collaborations with industry players in the form of Academic Field Trips, Guest speakers, seminars, and workshops. A range of careers are available for graduates of the Master of Science in Supply Chain equip its graduates to be able to successfully integrate procurement, operations, and logistics management functions across the global supply chain; implement the best supply chain design for their organizations to sustain their operations in the long term; identify the dynamics of purchasing, procurement, and sourcing activities and their impact on the supply chain as a whole; become experts in performance measurement, benchmarking and assessment analysis; and to develop inter-organizational relationships throughout Management, including Chief Procurement Officer, Contracts Manager, Commodity Manager, Inventory Manager, Materials Analyst, Supplier Management Analyst, Director of Supplier Relations, Worldwide Procurement Analyst, among others. The programme also lays the ground for doctoral (Ph.D.) studies in procurement and supply chain management.

Programme Courses

YEAR ONE

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

YEAR TWO

FIRST SEMESTER 

SECOND SEMESTER

To be eligible for admission into the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSc.SCM), a candidate must meet the minimum Maseno University academic qualification requirements as given below: 
AdmissionRequirements

1. Holders of at least an upper second class honors degree in Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management of Maseno University OR any other recognized university;
2. Holders of at least an upper second class honors degree in Business Administration (Procurement and Supply Chain Management Option of Maseno University OR any other recognized university;
3.  Holders of a lower second class honors degree in Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management of Maseno University OR any other recognized university; and a postgraduate diploma of Maseno University OR any other University OR evidence of extensive research experience as demonstrated by publications in  peer-reviewed journals;
4.  Holders of a lower second class honors degree in Business Administration (Procurement and Supply Chain Management Option of Maseno University OR any other recognized university; and a postgraduate diploma of Maseno University OR any other University OR evidence of extensive research experience as demonstrated by publications in  peer-reviewed journals;
5. Any other equivalent qualifications approved by the school of Business and Economics and the university senate.

Duration of the Programme

Period of two academic years distributed over four semesters of full/part-time attendance provided that part-time attendance shall not exceed a period of four calendar years from the date of registration.

Course Structure

1. Programme is organized as a holistic major leading to a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management.  
2. All candidates must take all the courses outlined in the course distribution herein. Special exemptions may, however, be awarded based on Maseno University policy on Credit Transfer.
3.  Candidates are expected to take a minimum of five core units and a maximum of six core units in the first semester and second semester respectively 
4.  There shall be a Research Thesis in the second year of study.