MicroMasters Program in
Supply Chain Management

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The MITx MicroMasters® program in SCM is an online certificate program that consists of five graduate-level courses designed to provide learners with advanced education and career opportunities in the field of supply chain management. Half a million learners have already benefited from our program's rich content.

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Topic:Thriving Instead of Surviving: How to increase resiliency in supply chains during tumultuous times

A lean supply chain has long been the ultimate goal and gold standard. “Trim the fat”, “reduce cost”, and “reduce waste” have been common sayings. The past few years have highlighted that lean supply chains perform best with predictability. Minimal lead time variability on raw components and finished goods has allowed companies to hold less safety stock; moreover, sourcing departments rarely have updated supplier contact information because it is easier to send a PO to a generic email. Prior years data could be used to set forecasts for the next year, and use of data analytics provided improved forecasts. This came to an abrupt halt in early 2020 when the pandemic arrived. What was supposed to be a 14-day shutdown turned into months. This was followed by the Suez Canal, the Russia-Ukraine war, and a return of pirates in the Red Sea. All of these black swan events happened within a few years. The increased instability due to the global black swan events had many companies asking “when will it go back to normal?” The answer is that we have and continue to be in unprecedented times; instability and unpredictability have become the new normal. This constant unpredictability has placed immense pressure on supply chains. Unfortunately, lean supply chains are both unreliable and lack resiliency; there is no longer any cushion or room for error. Therefore, companies must adjust how their supply chain’s function. This begs the question, what can be done to increase supply chain resiliency and reliability? Attend this educational session to learn how to add and increase resiliency in each supply chain component as well as for the entire supply chain.

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What will you gain?

The MITx MicroMasters program credential showcases your end-to-end understanding of supply chain management. The credential offered by MITx and edX is an advanced, professional, graduate-level foundation in Supply Chain Management. Five courses and a final comprehensive exam represent the equivalent of one semester of coursework at MIT. These online courses offer the same rigor and relevance as the material taught on campus. With these courses, you will become the person people turn to when they want answers.

Boost your resume and on-the-job skills, or apply to a Master's

Boost your skills at work or build on the credential to apply to MIT’s #1-ranked Supply Chain Management Master’s Degree program. This "blended learning" program brings the successful MicroMasters program applicant to the MIT campus from January through June. Students earn the same degree as our full-time Master’s students and graduate together in June. The MicroMasters credential is also a pathway to complete a Master’s Degree either on-campus or fully online at many other universities recognizing credentials.

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You become part of a huge community of SCx learners when you join a course. There are more than 500,000 online learners from 190+ countries in our program. There are more than 4,100 MicroMasters Credential Holders. We've completed over 78 SCx courses and 12 CFx comprehensive exams. Whether enrolling for one course or the whole credential, we look forward to the talent you bring to our community.

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