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M.sC . In GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

M.sC . In GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. Jean-François Cordeau, HEC Montréal. Overview. New specialization to begin in September 2012 45-credit, full-time program Can be completed in 18 months No work experience required

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M.sC . In GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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  1. M.sC. In GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Jean-François Cordeau, HEC Montréal

  2. Overview • New specialization to begin in September 2012 • 45-credit, full-time program • Can be completed in 18 months • No work experience required • Students with background in business administration, engineering, economics, math, computer science, etc. • Aims to train specialists: analysts, advisors, logistics managers, etc. • Can lead to the Ph.D.

  3. Program structure • 7 courses followed by the M.Sc. thesis • Compulsory courses • Managing international business networks • Planning and control of logistics systems • Supply chain management: fundamentals and trends • Elective courses • Transportation systems • Decision support tools • Network optimization • …

  4. The thesis • In-depth study of a theoretical or applied topic • Contribution to the advancement of knowledge • Typical research areas: • Logistics network design • Vehicle routing • Warehousing management systems • Impact of new technologies on logistics • Performance measures

  5. Examples of recent theses • Impact of off-shoring decisions on logistics (F. Peyrol) • Train schedule optimization at AMT (S. Lynch) • Distribution network design for an industrial equipment manufacturer (A. Marcoux, 2008) • Impact of hours-of-service regulations on Canadian trucking companies (É. Drouin, 2008) • Incoterms practices and import/export performance (N. Hien, 2006)

  6. Financial support • HEC merit scholarships • Scholarships given by grant agencies: FQRNT, NSERC, SSHRC, etc. • Financial support from academic advisors • Opportunities to work as research assistants

  7. Academic supervisors • Professors of Operations Management or Quantitative Methods • Co-supervisions with professors of International Business, Marketing, Information Technologies, etc. • Several research centresand chairs • CIRRELT • GERAD • Canada Research Chair in Distribution Management • Canada Research Chair in Logistics and Transportation

  8. Potential employers • Consultancies • Manufacturers and distributors • Road, rail, air or maritime transportation companies • Logistics service providers (3PLs) • Government, Canadian Forces, etc.

  9. Applying for admission • Undergraduate degree • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.3 (3.5/4.3 for automatic admission) • Deadlines • March 15 for admission in the fall • September 15 for admission in the winter • Information • Jean-François Cordeau (514-340-6278) • www.hec.ca/en/programs_training/msc

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