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Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Master's

Availability: Online Options

The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Southern Miss is a 30-credit hour, fully online program designed for working professionals.

You'll gain critical tools and understanding in supply chain management, economics, finance, and contemporary global air, maritime, and land transportation systems.

Flexible Format

Choose the pace that works for your life.

  • Full-time: Complete the program in just one year.
  • Part-time: Take as few as one course per semester while maintaining continuous enrollment (up to five years).

Program Structure

  • Total credits: 30 credit hours
  • Core courses: 6 courses
  • Electives: 4 courses

Admissions

  • Start Terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • Southern Miss waives out-of-state tuition for all fully online programs.

Built on Excellence

Earn your degree from an institution recognized for research excellence. The University of Southern Mississippi holds a Carnegie R1 designation鈥攁 distinction shared by only 5% of universities nationwide.

Our College of Business and Economic Development is AACSB-accredited, placing it among the top 5% of business schools in the world and signaling to employers that your degree meets the highest global standards for business education.

100%Online Program
30Credit Hours
1Year Completion Time

Program Details

Certifications

Professional Designations and Certifications

Upon completing this program, graduates qualify to apply to earn recognition as a Demonstrated Logistician, Demonstrated Senior Logistician, or Demonstrated Master Logistician from . These recognitions are provided based on continuous experience and professional development. Also, the knowledge students would gain from this program can greatly support those interested in taking professional certification exams through . These certifications include Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM). 

Requirements

In addition to the , the minimum standards for regular admission are as follows:

  1. The application must present evidence, by official transcript, of a grade point average of at least 2.75 (calculated on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study.
  2. Students whose native language is not English must meet the university鈥檚 minimum requirements of TOEFL or IELTS score.
  3. The applicant must submit current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) via the online application.
  4. The applicant must have at least three letters of recommendation submitted from persons (e.g. direct supervisors or academic faculty members) who are qualified to assess the applicant鈥檚 readiness for graduate work.
  5. The applicant must submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) specifying areas of interest and career goals. The statement should address the following: reasons this graduate program was chosen, how the applicant plans to relate the specialty area to his or her education and experience, expected career benefits from this program, and any other matters that should be taken into consideration. The SOQ should be 2-3 pages, double-spaced.

Step by Step Guide to Applying

Tuition

Full Time

9-13 HOURS

Cost per Semester:
$5,197

Non-Resident Fee: $1000

Part Time

1-8 HOURS

Cost per Hour:
$578.12

Cost per 3-Hour Credit Course:
$1,734.36

Non-Resident Fee: $112.00 per hour

These rates are subject to change with prior approval from the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning or University policy. The amounts shown here are for the 2025-26 academic year. Initial costs shown are for residents of the state of Mississippi. Additional non-resident fees are waived for summer semesters.

*Includes capital improvement fee of $35 each fall/spring semester and student activities fee of $20 each fall/spring semester
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For more details about tuition and fees, please refer to our General Tuition & Fees

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Degree Plan Availability
Online 100%

Core Course Overview

To complete the program, students will take six core courses (18 credit hours) and four advisor approved electives (12 credit hours).

LSC 570 - Logistics Transportation Systems

LSC 571 - Logistics Distribution Systems

LSC 615 - Advanced Supply Chain Management

LSC 670 - Supply Chain Design and Management

LSC 671 - Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis

LSC 672 - Global Supply Chain Management

Expert Faculty & Staff Who Are There to Help

Our faculty bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. You will have the opportunity to take courses with faculty who are effective teachers and researchers.

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Dr. Abubaker Haddud

Associate Professor and Program Coordinator

Area of Expertise: Industrial Engineering Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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Dr. Zikai Zhou

Associate Professor

Area of Expertise: Industrial Engineering Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang

Associate Professor

Area of Expertise: Transportation Engineering, Planning, and Management, including Transportation Safety, Network Analysis, and Pedestrian Studies

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Dr. Chao Meng

Associate Professor

Area of Expertise: Logistics System Design and Analysis, Production System Simulation Modeling, and Supply Chain Coordination

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Col. (R) Mark Prine

Part-Time Faculty

Area of Expertise: Logistics Planning, Logistics Management, Military Support Operations, Disaster Operations

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Systems Analysis and Modeling
  • Economics
  • Global Air, Maritime, Land Transportation
  • Finance
  • Strategic Planning