Course Description

MSGL 515: GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (3 units)

MSCM 514: SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (2 units)

This course examines the operational processes of the logistical chain from acquisition of materials through conversion to physical distribution of goods and services. Topics include supply systems, workflow systems, inventory systems, quality systems logistics systems, cost estimation, optimization tools, and continuous improvement. Common business processes and business skills practiced are production planning, workflow scheduling, cost estimation, resource allocation, work methods design, inventory management and continuous improvement methods, with an overarching emphasis on sustainable practices.

For MSGL Students - Prerequisite: MSGL 513 with a minimum grade of C-

Program Costs

Notes about estimated program costs:

1. TUITION for this program is the regular MS in Global Leadership tuition per unit for CETYS students. MS in Supply Chain Management students pay the regular USD graduate tuition rate per unit minus a 25% study abroad discount.
2. PROGRAM FEE is non-refundable once you apply and are accepted to the program. This fee is not a deposit toward tuition, but rather a separate payment toward on-site logistical fees for group cultural activities and some meals, and group transportation (see more on included accommodations below). Should this program convert to a non-travel program, the program fee will be returned. 
3. AIRFARE is to be purchased on your own. It is recommended that students use Google Flights (https://www.google.com/travel/flights) to estimate the cost of their airfare. Students should wait to book flights until they have been accepted to the program and been provided with the Flight Booking Calendar.
4. ACCOMMODATIONS in the form of double occupancy rooms (two students sharing a room) will be booked for participating students and costs are applied to each program or student based on individual program policies. (check-in on November 5 and check-out on November 11). Students will have the option of paying extra in order to obtain a single or private room. Students will need to acquire their own accommodations before and/or following the dates of the group accommodations (November 5 - 11).
5. In addition to the tuition, round-trip flight ticket, accommodations beyond the program dates, and program fee, participants are responsible for paying for ground transportation (including but not limited to, to/from airports, some company visits, and accommodations), meals not on the group itinerary, and personal spending money.

Course Cap & Enrollment

Study abroad courses offered through the Ahlers Center for International Business require a minimum enrollment of 12 students in order to run. Study abroad courses that do not meet minimum enrollment will be canceled.

Due to study abroad space limitations, this course is capped at 30 students. Students will be accepted to the program in order of anticipated graduation date, and then on a first-come basis - based on the time their initial application is completed and successfully submitted. 
 

Application

APPLICATIONS OPEN ON TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023.

To start your application, click the yellow "Apply Now" button at the top of the page. If you have already opened an application and wish to continue working on it, do not click the button above, but rather login via the direct application login page.

The application deadline for this program is Thursday August 10, 2023. To be considered for acceptance, your online application must be complete and successfully submitted by this date. Once you apply for the program, you commit to paying the non-refundable program fee if accepted.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance on or before Thursday August 17, 2023. Once accepted, information will be provided on completing your post-acceptance requirements. All post-acceptance requirements (including housing assignments) are due by September 14, 2023, with the exception of flights. Students will have through Monday, October 2, 2023, to purchase and upload proof of flight bookings to their application.
 

Passport & Visa Information

Italy requires travelers to carry a passport that is valid for the duration of their stay. (Travelers considering undertaking personal travel to other locations before or following the program should be aware that at least 6 months of remaining validity is required in many other surrounding countries.) It is the responsibility of students to ensure that their passport is valid for the necessary duration of time.

Travelers holding Mexican and/or US passports are not required to obtain a tourist visa for entry into Italy. If you are not a Mexican or US passport holder, please visit https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en for Italy visa requirements to see if you will be in need of visa.

Students are solely responsible for obtaining their own visas. If you are required to obtain a visa, you should apply directly through the host country's consulate for a tourist visa.

COVID-19 Travel Information

Updated as of January 5, 2022.

USD Requirements for Study Abroad Participation

USD requires that all faculty, staff, and students traveling internationally on a study abroad program be in compliance with USD's Vaccination Requirement. This means that no later than 14 days prior to departure:

1. Participants must have received the full vaccine series of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO), and that participants eligible to receive the booster shot for their vaccine series have received it.
2. -OR- participants must have received an approved exemption to the Vaccination Requirement from the USD Student Health Center (exemptions available for medical and religious reasons only).

All participants will be required to confirm their vaccination status by either uploading their vaccination cards, or by confirming their receipt of a Student Health Center exemption, via their online study abroad application.

IMPORTANT: Although USD allows for unvaccinated students with an approved exemption to participate on programs abroad, unvaccinated students may encounter additional restrictions for entry into or for activities within the host country, and thus should take care to review the host country's entry requirements and on-ground restrictions and safety measures (see next section). Unvaccinated students may also encounter restrictions or additional requirements for certain group activities that are at the discretion of the third part host (for example, company visits, guest lectures, etc.).

Italy: Entry Requirements & In-Country Safety Measures

Additional Questions

Please email Marissa Newman at marissanewman@sandiego.edu.

Ahlers Center for International Business
Knauss School of Business
University of San Diego
Olin Hall 340
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
ahlers@sandiego.edu