Undergraduate & Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management & Transportation and Logistics Research Programs in Fargo ND & Online

Founded in 1890, North Dakota State University is a land-grant, public research university that provides affordable access to an excellent education at a top-ranked institution. NDSU is a comprehensive doctoral research university with programs involved in very high research activity.
NDSU is listed in the National Science Foundation’s top 100 in several areas. NDSU is fully accredited as an institution by the Higher Learning Commission.
NDSU is part of the North Dakota University System. With over 14,500 students, It is one of the largest universities and fifth-largest employer in the State of North Dakota. The main campus consists of about 258 acres of land and consists of over 100 major buildings.
The campus is located in the Babbling Brook which is a large water feature that offers students a serene location to relax and study.
NSDU offers a number of interdisciplinary and online programs in Transportation and logistics. These programs are collaborative effort of four colleges and include faculty from Agribusiness & Applied Economics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Operations Research, Emergency Management, Industrial Engineering, Management & Marketing, and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute.

Academic Programs
Undergraduate Degree
- BS in Supply Chain Management: The major in supply chain management is a 120-credit degree program in the College of Business. Administered by the Department of Transportation, Logistics and Finance, the program is modeled after the Gartner Supply Chain Talent Attribute Model. The major includes 39 credits of required courses, plus nine credits of supply chain electives so students learn about different components of the supply chain field.
Graduate Degree & Research
- Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) & Graduate Certificate Online: The AACSB-accredited degree and certificates are awarded through the College of Business in collaboration with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. The MSCM and ERP programs take an interdisciplinary approach to supply chain, logistics, and transportation to attract students with a multitude of backgrounds. These programs target aspiring supply chain professionals, industry professionals, military officers and Department of Defense civilians who want to meet all the supply chain challenges of the 21st century.
- PhD in Transportation and Logistics: The TL doctoral program allows students to develop advanced knowledge and research skills in the rapidly growing fields of transportation and logistics. The Ph.D. program consists of three main components: a core curriculum of 15 credits, an area of concentration, and a dissertation. After completing the interdisciplinary core curriculum, students will select an area of concentration: (1) Logistics and Supply Chain Systems, (2) Transportation Economics and Regulation, or (3) Transportation Infrastructure and Capacity Planning.
LAST UPDATED ON Jan 3, 2023