Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Major in Business Administration (Flex Supply Chain Management Concentration) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCoordinationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingSystems EvaluationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceTransportationEconomics and AccountingProduction and ProcessingMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, contr
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing
Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure product
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing
Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareObject or component oriented development softwareInventory management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDocument management softwareHuman resources softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Laptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersRadio frequency identification RFID scanners10-key calculatorsCell phonesComputer scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDigital camerasHandtrucksHumidity test chambersMagnetic card readersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentPoint of sale POS systemsProfilometers

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers	title_inference	—	—	—
Match confidence: medium11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers	title_inference	$102,950 median	+4.41%	16,400

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Supply chain strategy — set the long-range strategic direction for end-to-end supply chain operations, aligning sourcing, logistics, and inventory investment with corporate growth and profitability objectives.
Organizational capability building — design and lead supply chain talent development programs, mentoring managers and planners to build enterprise-wide competency in procurement, logistics, and operations.
Enterprise performance governance — establish and institutionalize a supply chain performance measurement system that drives accountability, benchmarking, and continuous improvement at the executive leadership level.
Network design leadership — direct large-scale supply chain network redesign initiatives, including facility footprint decisions, make-versus-buy analysis, and global sourcing strategy across international markets.
Cross-enterprise integration — forge and govern formal collaboration frameworks between supply chain and executive stakeholders in finance, commercial, operations, and technology to ensure aligned business outcomes.
Strategic supplier relationships — lead executive-level supplier partnerships and contract negotiations that secure competitive advantage in cost, quality, innovation, and supply continuity at a global scale.
Innovation and technology roadmap — define the organization's supply chain technology investment strategy, sponsoring adoption of advanced platforms such as AI-driven demand sensing, ERP modernization, and digital twin modeling.
Risk and resilience architecture — develop and institutionalize enterprise supply chain risk management frameworks that ensure business continuity under geopolitical, environmental, or market disruption scenarios.
Culture of operational excellence — champion a culture of data-driven decision making, integrity, and achievement orientation across the supply chain organization to drive sustainable performance improvement.
Board and executive communication — synthesize complex supply chain performance, risk, and opportunity data into clear, authoritative recommendations for executive leadership, board committees, and external stakeholders.

Course Pathway

23 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ACC 5361Accounting Analysis for Managerial Decision Making

3 cr

ECO 5316Managerial Economics

3 cr

FIN 5352Financial Management

3 cr

MGT 5313Strategic Management

3 cr

MGT 5314Organizational Behavior and Theory

3 cr

MKT 5321Marketing Management

3 cr

MGT 5311Process Improvement Management in Organizations

3 cr

MGT 5318Cross-Cultural Management

3 cr

MKT 5330International Marketing

3 cr

ACC 3314Intermediate Accounting II

3 cr

ACC 3305Financial Accounting and Reporting

3 cr

ACC 3313Intermediate Accounting I

3 cr

ACC 4313Auditing and Internal Controls

3 cr

ACC 3308Survey of Income Tax

3 cr

ACC 5340Individual Income Tax

3 cr

ACC 3365Cost/Managerial Accounting

3 cr

ACC 5366Business Entity Taxation

3 cr

ACC 5370Internship in Accounting

3 cr

ACC 5680Internship in Accounting

6 cr

BLAW 3301Legal Environment of Business

3 cr

FIN 5322Investment Analysis

3 cr

FIN 5387Managerial Finance

3 cr

FIN 3312Business Finance

3 cr

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