Getting Started
Apply online; select Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management as your program of interest.
Completing Your Application
You will need to submit:
- An application form
- A one-page résumé
- A statement describing your professional goals, experience, and responsibilities (2 pages maximum)
- One letter of recommendation that addresses the applicant's professional capabilities and readiness for graduate study
- Two official transcripts for all graduate and undergraduate coursework completed at an accredited institution with English translation (literal) of records not in English
Transcripts should be mailed to the following address:
MPS/SCM Program Director
Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems
Smeal College of Business
427 Business Building
University Park PA 16802
- Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) test scores
Applicants to our program represent diverse educational and employment backgrounds, and the GMAT provides a common assessment standard. Requiring applicants to submit an official GMAT score for the Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management and the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Information Systems programs helps assure that all graduate supply chain management students are well qualified.
Applicants must take the Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and have scores reported directly from the testing center to Penn State. The GMAT must be taken no more than 5 years prior to the application. To learn about test centers and schedules, or to request that a previously taken GMAT score be reported to Penn State, please visit http://www.mba.com/. The GMAT program code for the Smeal College of Business Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management is ZZ8-HD-64. Applicants who wish to submit previously taken GMAT scores should consult www.mba.com for instructions on how to submit those scores to this program.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable
Unless an applicant's first or native language is English and the applicant has received a baccalaureate or master's degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English, the applicant must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) module and submit the results of that test with the application for admission. The TOEFL is offered in different formats depending on location. A score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 213 on the computer-based TOEFL must be attained. A minimum total score of 80, along with a minimum score of 20 on the speaking portion, is required for the Internet-based test (iBT). Alternatively, a minimum composite score of 6.5 on the IELTS test is required for admission.
If you have questions about your application, contact:
Diana Fryer at 800-252-3592 or dlf6@psu.edu
Prerequisites
For admission to the Graduate School an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Technical Requirements
Our courses are designed to use technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk staff via real-time chat.
