Education

Pioneering innovation and practice in the new era of education.

Classes Offered by OSCL

SCM.289 E-commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies

Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024. Eva Ponce, Director OSCL.

In this class students explore the main challenges in omnichannel fulfillment and how the growth of e-commerce is transforming the supply chain, warehouse, and fulfillment operations. Dr. Eva Ponce broadens the perspective beyond forward supply chains and covers circular retail, commercial returns, and omnichannel fulfillment challenges. We bring insights from our research and interactions with the industry to the class. The ultimate goal is to prepare our SCM grads to face the current challenges in omnichannel fulfillment that are currently impacting the industry. This course will explore critical trends and initiatives in supply chains, with a special focus on fulfillment operations and warehouses, and the technologies and innovations that are transforming supply chain operations.

Education Research

Online learning is revolutionizing education on campus, in the workplace, and in the home, offering a multitude of learning options. The MIT Omnichannel Education Lab’s mission is to pioneer innovation and practice for the leaders of this new era of education and learning. We envision a world where educators deliver high-quality, high-impact omnichannel learning programs both online asynchronous and synchronous, and in-person to any individual in any location who wants to learn.

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Educational Opportunities

MITx MicroMasters® Program in Supply Chain Management

The MITx MicroMasters® Program in Supply Chain Management helps learners gain expertise in the growing field of Supply Chain Management through an innovative online program consisting of five courses and a final comprehensive exam. The MicroMasters is an advanced, professional, graduate-level foundation in Supply Chain Management. The program is an advanced, professional, graduate-level foundation in Supply Chain Management. It represents the equivalent of one semester’s worth of coursework at MIT. There is no formal enrollment in the credential, and there are no prerequisites to join. Learners simply register for courses or the program on the edX platform. Learn more about the MITx MicroMasters® Program in SCM.

Company Cohorts in the MITx MicroMasters® Program in SCM

The MITx 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. Successfully complete the program to join this elite group of credential holders.

  • Transformative SCM Curriculum – Upskill your employees with top-notch training and practice
  • Career Advancement – Credential holders will become affiliates of the MIT Alumni Association
  • Academic Advancement – Successful completion of the program can earn credit at 40+ universities worldwide, including MIT SCM Master’s Program

Learn more about company cohorts in the MITx MicroMasters® Program in SCM.

MITx Custom Courses in Supply Chain Management

Gain a deeper understanding of supply chain (SC) issues and provide lifelong learning opportunities to your workforce with MITx Custom Courses. Our flexible online courses cover key tradeoffs and implications of SC decisions. Custom courses can be built to fit your company’s needs and schedule.

  • Knowledge – Learn key SC concepts and tools
  • Productivity – Improve internal processes and decision-making skills
  • Networking – Build stronger connections within the organization

Learn more about the MITx Custom Courses in Supply chain Management.

MIT CTL Executive Education

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics’s Executive Education intensive courses provide the resources you need to stay ahead of the latest developments in SCM. As a leading research and education center at the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT CTL is uniquely positioned to deliver the knowledge you need to inform your strategy and practice. Executives from hundreds of companies have participated in our courses and gone on to advance and prosper in their chosen roles. These companies have applied the strategies and ideas we teach to compete successfully in established and emerging markets. Join us at MIT CTL and step up to the future of supply chain.

MIT Supply Chain Management Master's Programs

This intensive 10-month program is a rich mix of leadership development, analytical training, and real-world problem solving through MIT CTL’s powerful industry and alumni networks. A Blended program option offers MITx MicroMasters® in SCM credential holders the opportunity to earn a full master’s in just five months of full-time, on-campus study. The program not only prepares students to conceive, design, and operate complex systems, but also equips them with proven sales and negotiation toolkits to master tomorrow’s logistics and supply chain challenges. Students work with corporate partners as part of their research projects and receive the Master of Engineering in Supply Chain Management or the Master of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Learn more about the SCM residential and blended master’s program options.