APU University MBA in Supply Chain Management

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APU MBA Supply Chain Management is a specialized program that focuses on the strategic and operational aspects of managing and optimizing supply chains. It covers key areas such as logistics, procurement, production planning, and inventory management, integrated with core MBA subjects like finance, marketing, and strategic management.

This program is designed for professionals aiming to develop expertise in efficiently coordinating and managing the flow of goods, information, and finances across the entire supply chain network. Graduates of this program are equipped with the skills to oversee complex supply chain systems, drive efficiency, and contribute to the overall success of businesses in various industries, making them valuable assets in today’s globally interconnected economy.

The Advantages of Program

Student’s Skills After completing this program successfully :

• Learn the essential concepts and knowledge about modern business and management theory, research, and local and international professional practice.
• Exhibit both theoretical and practical expertise in the context of business and management strategy.
• Demonstrate creative problem-solving abilities that can handle challenges in international business management.
• It is possible to track user preferences and offer or direct the user to targeted content that is used to drive potential customers to specific products or advertisements, resulting in a wider and larger market capture for sales, by having an understanding of behavioral science and marketing analytics skills on tools and business intelligence applications.
• Show that you have the capacity for independent learning and that you are responsible for your own professional progress.
• Show that you can create and use research and investigation techniques within the main paradigms for business research.
• Recognize and evaluate the modern management and commercial environment.
• Use a range of communication tools and techniques to effectively communicate with diverse audiences and under various conditions.
• Effective self-management in a work setting is a great way to showcase your personal efficiency.

Who Would Benefit from Attending?

APU MBA in Supply Chain Management is intended for managers and professionals who wish to enhance their careers and gain a deeper understanding of supply chain and business management.

This program is suitable for anyone who work in procurement, sourcing, and vendor management who want to improve their supply chain skills. Analysts and entrepreneurs who want to specialize in supply chain data analysis and decision making will also profit greatly.

Essentially, this curriculum is appropriate for a wide spectrum of students, regardless of whether they have prior supply chain expertise or are ready to enter this dynamic and difficult profession.

Program Outline

The program aims to teach students:

• A chance to equip yourself with advanced abilities to face the complexity of digital transformation.
• Ability to deliver management insights into analytics and create data-driven decisions to solve business problems.
• An overall understand of how analytics can be used to improve an organization’s decision-making process.

Courses

This program consists of ten coursework modules (including one on research methodology), three specialization courses, and a project.

Pre-Requisite Courses

• Managing People
• Understanding Customers
• Managerial Finance
• Business Environment & Strategic Planning

Core Courses

• Organization Behavior
• Accounting and Finance for Managers
• Managerial Economics
• Technology Management
• Global Strategic Management
• Human Resource Management
• Statistical Decision Making
• Research Methodology
• Entrepreneurship
• Digital Marketing Tools and Trend
• Project

Specialized Courses

• Green Supply Chain
• Digital Supply Chain
• Procurement Management

APU-DMU Dual Degree

Students enrolled in the Masters Degree Program will have the option to participate in the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Students will receive two Degree Certificates and Transcripts upon graduation under this Scheme: one from Asia Pacific University (APU) in Malaysia and one from De Montfort University (DMU) in the United Kingdom.

Duration	Intakes
Full time (1+ years)	Full Time: 05 Feb 2024 | 04 Jun 2024 17 Sep 2024
Part time (2.5-3 years)	Part Time: 12 Jan 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 07 Jun 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 25 Oct 2024

Admission Requirements

General Requirement

A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate.

A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.

A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.

A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.

English Requirements for International Students

•  IELTS : 6.0

Career Options

• Analytics & Reporting Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Business Consultant
• Business Analytics Manager
• Decision Analytics Manager
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
• Entrepreneur
• General Manager
• Logistic and Supply Chain Manager
• Procurement Manager
• Project Manager

Courses Fees

Malaysian Students	International Students
RM 32,600	RM 36,800 (USD 8,975)