USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute

Name

USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute

Legal name

USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute

Website

https://uscsupplychain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Education and Research

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Supply chain education
• Graduate business programs
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Professional certification courses
• Supply chain research

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Revenue from the Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management program tuition, offered jointly by USC Marshall School of Business and Viterbi School of Engineering.
2. Certification Course Fees: Revenue from Lean Six Sigma certification courses (Black Belt, Brown Belt) and Supply Chain Bootcamp online certification programs. Courses can be taken up to three levels for Lean Six Sigma certification.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from the annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit, currently in its 14th edition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The institute delivers graduate-level education, professional certifications, and industry convening in global supply chain management. Its primary offerings are the 16-month Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (jointly with USC Viterbi School of Engineering), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Brown Belt certification courses, a Supply Chain Bootcamp, the annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit, and a podcast and alumni engagement programs.

Product overview

The USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute operates as an educational and research institution offering a portfolio of programs including the Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) degree program jointly offered by Marshall School of Business and Viterbi School of Engineering, professional certification programs (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Brown Belt), a Supply Chain Bootcamp, the annual Global Supply Chain Summit, the Supply Chain Demystified podcast, and alumni engagement programs including the Mentor Program and Alumni Ambassador Program. These offerings are connected through the institute's NEAR framework (Network, Education, and Advanced Research) and focus on cultivating resilient, agile, and sustainable supply chain leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM)

Quantifiable outcome

• US News and World Report #1 Online program ranking for Lean Six Sigma in 2020, 2021, 2022

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Port of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGene Seroka serves as Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Committee Board. The partnership provides industry leadership and real-world supply chain insights for the institute's programs and research.
• Port of Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Noel Hacegaba serves as Deputy Executive Director/COO and Vice Chair of the Executive Committee Board. Partnership focuses on port operations and logistics expertise.
• A.P. Moller MaerskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephanie Hughes, Global Client Manager at Maersk, serves as Vice Chair Elect of the Executive Committee Board. Partnership provides global logistics and shipping industry perspective.
• TeslacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoumyo J. Ganguly, Global Supply Manager at Tesla, serves as Network Ambassador on the Executive Committee Board. Partnership provides insights into electric vehicle and technology supply chain management.
• StarbuckscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarl Mount, SVP Logistics and US Retail Supply Chain at Starbucks, serves as Past Chair of the Executive Committee Board. Partnership provides retail supply chain expertise.
• XebeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRandy Kendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Xebec, is the namesake donor (Randall R. Kendrick) of the institute. Partnership supports the institute's mission and programs.
• GartnermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChris Poole, Research Managing Vice President at Gartner, serves on the Advisory Committee. Partnership provides research insights and industry analysis capabilities.
• Niagara BottlingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshley Dorna, Executive HR, Supply Chain & IT at Niagara Bottling, serves on the Advisory Committee.
• Dart EntitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrett Dedeaux, President of Dart Entities, serves on the Advisory Committee.
• AdvatixmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManish Kapoor, Founder & CEO of Advatix, serves on the Advisory Committee.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL): MIT's supply chain research and education center offering an MS in Supply Chain Management and executive programs. It is the gold-standard direct competitor to the Kendrick Institute's MS GSCM in curriculum depth and industry relevance.
• Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business (Department of Supply Chain Management): ASU has built one of the largest and most recognized supply chain management programs in the US, with strong industry partnerships and online offerings that overlap with the Kendrick Institute's MS GSCM and certification portfolio.
• APICS / Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM): The leading professional body for supply chain credentials (CPIM, CLTD, SCOR-P). Overlaps directly with the Lean Six Sigma and supply chain bootcamp certification offerings.
• Penn State University - Smeal College of Business (Supply Chain & Information Systems): Top-ranked supply chain program offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive education with deep industry ties. Competes for the same graduate applicant pool as the Kendrick Institute.
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Haslam College of Business Global Supply Chain Institute: Operates a similarly named Global Supply Chain Institute embedded in a top business school, with executive education and research programs aimed at working supply chain professionals - the closest name-analog and structural peer to the Kendrick Institute.
• Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business (Supply Chain Management): Long-standing #1-ranked undergraduate supply chain program with graduate and executive offerings. Directly competes for the same supply chain management talent pool and corporate partnerships.

Emerging players

• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): Industry association offering education, research (State of Logistics Report), and networking for supply chain professionals. Adjacent competitor for executive education and content reach.
• Coursera: Online learning platform offering supply chain and Lean Six Sigma specializations at lower price points. Represents the lower-cost scalable threat to the institute's certification revenue stream.
• edX (2U): Partners with top universities to deliver online supply chain and operations programs. Competes for the same professional certification learner and offers a distribution channel alternative to EventBrite.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Graduate School of Business: A top-tier general management business school that competes for the same high-caliber graduate applicants, though without a specialized supply chain degree; relevant for the cross-school competition for talent and reputation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USC_GSCM
• Facebookfacebook.com/USCSupplyChain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usc-marshall-center-for-global-supply-chain-management

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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