The Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) offer innovative multidisciplinary curricula featuring a unique learning and research experience for students. During the course of their academic studies at CSE’s Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, students will develop essential skills and a knowledge of engineering, management, and decision-making processes.

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Requirements

Minimum hours required to complete program 33 CH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
LSCM 601	Research Ethics and Methods	3
LSCM 607	Optimization Models and Methods	3
LSCM 611	Supply Chain Management	3
Subtotal		9
Elective Courses
Select five of the following:		15
Free elective: Students can take one course from any HBKU program
LSCM 605	The Pricing of Financial Contracts
LSCM 617	Production and Operations Management
LSCM 621	Project Management in Logistics
LSCM 625	Behavioral Logistics Management
LSCM 627	Simulation Optimization Methods
LSCM 631	Port Management and Maritime Logistics
LSCM 635	Business Performance Management
LSCM 641	Facility and Transportation Management
LSCM 651	Financial Techniques for Investment Appraisal
LSCM 671	Principles of Reinforcement Learning for Engineering Management
LSCM 706	Independent studies
LSCM 711	Supply Chain Modeling and Optimization
LSCM 721	Advanced Topics in Supply Chain Management
LSCM 731	Industry 4.0 in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
SPTE 777	Sport and Events Logistics
Subtotal		15
Seminar
Must pass once
LSCM 701	Research Seminar	0
Subtotal		0
Thesis or Project
Select one of the following:
LSCM 690	Applied Project (+ One elective from list above)
LSCM 695	Master's Thesis Hours
Subtotal		9
Non-Course Requirements
699	Thesis Defense	0
Total		33

Study Plan

Project

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
LSCM 601	Research Ethics and Methods	3
LSCM 607	Optimization Models and Methods	3
LSCM 611	Supply Chain Management	3
LSCM 701	Research Seminar	0
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
Elective 1		3
Elective 2		3
Elective 3		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
Elective 4		3
Elective 5		3
Elective 6		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
LSCM 690	Applied Project	6
	Semester Hours	6
	Total Hours	33

Thesis

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
LSCM 601	Research Ethics and Methods	3
LSCM 607	Optimization Models and Methods	3
LSCM 611	Supply Chain Management	3
LSCM 701	Research Seminar	0
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
Elective 1		3
Elective 2		3
Elective 3		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
LSCM 695	Master's Thesis Hours	3
Elective 4		3
Elective 5		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
LSCM 695	Master's Thesis Hours	6
	Semester Hours	6
	Total Hours	33