
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.
Program Details
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.

Dr. Abubaker Haddud
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Area of Expertise: Industrial Engineering Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Dr. Zikai Zhou
Associate Professor
Area of Expertise: Industrial Engineering Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang
Associate Professor
Area of Expertise: Transportation Engineering, Planning, and Management, including Transportation Safety,
Network Analysis, and Pedestrian Studies

Dr. Chao Meng
Associate Professor
Area of Expertise: Logistics System Design and Analysis, Production System Simulation Modeling, and Supply
Chain Coordination

Col. (R) Mark Prine
Part-Time Faculty
Area of Expertise: Logistics Planning, Logistics Management, Military Support Operations, Disaster Operations
Recent Program News
- Supply Chain Management
- Systems Analysis and Modeling
- Economics
- Global Air, Maritime, Land Transportation
- Finance
- Strategic Planning