Supply Chain Fundamentals

Supply Chain Fundamentals is MIT's open online entry point into supply chain management — part of the MITx MicroMasters credential program and modeled on the content MIT teaches to its own students. It covers both the analytical side (demand forecasting, inventory optimization, network design) and the operational side (supplier management, logistics, transportation modes) using real-world case examples and quantitative methods.

Supply chain is consistently among the highest-demand business skills in operations, manufacturing, and retail roles — and this is the most rigorous free introduction available from a brand whose name carries genuine weight with employers. It's the appropriate course for learners who want more than a survey overview and are willing to engage with the quantitative methods underpinning real supply chain decisions.