Supply Chain and Analytics are key areas of growing importance for 21st-century economies locally, nationally, and internationally. The Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Supply Chain and Analytics emphasis features major themes of supply chain management and business analytics. It provides a solid understanding of broad supply chain topics and the latest advancements in data analytics.
The program accommodates both full-time and part-time students with baccalaureate and/or graduate degrees in a relevant area (e.g., supply chain management, operations management, management science, marketing, data science, transportation, operations research, industrial engineering, etc.). The primary markets for graduates are academic institutions and research organizations, both nationally and internationally. Graduates may also find career opportunities in the private sector demanding advanced Supply Chain and Analytics/AI expertise.
The core philosophy of the instructional component of the Supply Chain and Analytics Ph.D. program is to provide a solid grounding in supply chains, with synergies with all three pillars of business analytics: Descriptive, Predictive, and Prescriptive. The primary focus of the research component of the program is applied research for real-world and impactful research in manufacturing, food/agriculture, healthcare, and services. This will contribute to the knowledge base in an operating environment that is increasingly complex, global, and data-driven, and also contribute significantly to the region’s economic development.
The Supply Chain & Analytics Ph.D. program relies on the College of Business Administration's nucleus of faculty in the Supply Chain & Analytics Department. The program also leverages links with the College's two research centers: SCR3, and the Laboratory of Advanced Supply Chain Analytics.
All programs in the College of Business Administration carry AACSB accreditation.
UMSL is the only public university in the region to carry dual AACSB accreditation for its business and accounting programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
