Program Design and contents

Executive Master of Operations and Supply Chain Management (MOS)

In the Executive Master of Operations and Supply Chain Management (MOS), you will embark on a coherent learning journey focused on designing, planning, managing, and improving end-to-end supply chains.

Core modules

The content modules cover the entire field of operations and supply chain: from operations strategy and operations management to supply chain management, supply chain design & operations, data-driven decision-making, financial performance management, change management, and realism in AI. Together, they give you an integrated picture of how you can use your chain to create value for customers and your organization in a context of scarcity, digitization, and sustainability.

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Electives

In addition to the core modules, you have 8 ECTS of free elective space, which you can fill with two electives from other TIAS master's programs. This allows you to deepen or broaden your perspective on topics that are relevant to your role and career ambitions.

Business Research Methods

In the Business Research Methods module, you will develop the research skills needed to approach strategic issues in an evidence-based manner.

Capstone

You will complete the master's program with a capstone project, in which you will develop a current operations or supply chain issue from your organization into a substantiated design or improvement plan, including an implementation and change strategy.

Result

Upon successful completion, you will earn 60 ECTS credits and can choose between the title Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management (MOS) or the internationally recognized academic title Master of Science (MSc).

A Word from our Academic Director

Develop and implement excellent solutions in the supply chain

“The areas of operations and supply chain management are undergoing significant changes. Developments such as 3D printing, sustainability, and digitization, together with consumer demand, mean you have to constantly re-visit your way of working. This part-time Master's program will help you acquire the skills to set up and implement excellent operational processes and find solutions to problems. You will increase your problem-solving skills in a number of areas and develop a broader strategic vision on operations and the supply chain. You will be able to apply the latest insights and knowledge in your work from day one, which means that you will have recovered the costs of the course within three modules. After this part-time MOS Master's program, many participants have gone on to take the next step in their careers in operations and supply chain management. I am very interested to hear about your next career move!″

Dr. Freek Aertsen