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M.Sc. in Global Supply Chain Management at HEC Montréal

Begin your journey in Global Supply Chain Management with HEC Montréal’s new specialization starting September 2012. This 45-credit, full-time program can be completed in just 18 months and requires no prior work experience. It is designed for students from various backgrounds such as business, engineering, and computer science. The program includes compulsory courses, elective options, and culminates in a thesis. Engage in research areas like logistics network design or vehicle routing while enjoying financial support options and mentorship from accomplished faculty.

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M.Sc. in Global Supply Chain Management at HEC Montréal

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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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