Graduate Certificate in Logistics

Amplifying graduate education and preparing the next generation of supply chain leaders in emerging market economies

The MIT Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (GCLOG) is an elite academic program geared toward exceptional professionals from emerging markets, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean. Students learn state-of-the-art and innovative applications of freight transportation, logistics and supply chain management.

As a certificate program, the GCLOG has a smaller time and tuition footprint than MIT SCALE master's degree programs. It is a perfect educational complement for students currently pursuing a master's degree at their home universities or professionals seeking to elevate their education to address current supply chain challenges in emerging markets. The GCLOG is taught by instructors from the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) – considered the world's foremost thinkers in the field of supply chain management and related fields. The GCLOG carries with it the prestige of MIT, one of the world's most respected universities, with a proven record in supply chain management and logistics.

This hybrid, hands-on experience combines online content and two residential seminars on the MIT campus at an affordable cost for talented professionals.

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Special waiver for SCM MicroMasters® credential holders

If you completed the MITx MicroMasters® Program in Supply Chain Management within the last three years and want to apply for the GCLOG program, we have great news! If, after submitting your application, you are admitted to the GCLOG, you won't need to take the asynchronous sessions of the first module and you will receive a tuition discount of 15%. See the official announcement here and the video.

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Application Deadlines
Round I: Nov 16, 2025
Round II: Jan 31, 2026
Round III: April 5, 2026

Questions?
Email us at gclog@mit.edu!

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Student Experience

"The GCLOG is a truly unique world-class experience that supports the pathway to success in our professional careers." –Andrea Barreto, GCLOG 2016 – Mexico (Sr. Product Manager at Amazon.com).

"Best in class instructors, outstanding classmates and valuable debates at MIT is what I found in this program. It definitely was a milestone not only in my career but in my life." –Roberto Sugiyama, GCLOG 2016 – Brazil (SCM Manager at Bayer).

GCLOG students combine online study with two three-week residencies on the MIT campus, with minimal disruption to their ongoing educational, family and work commitments, and without breaking the bank. Read more testimonials from our alumni.

GCLOG Program Outline

The GCLOG class of 2026 will include four components:

Online course GCx (May 9–July 11, 2026): Excellence in Supply Chain, delivered through the edX Edge platform, covering fundamentals of supply chain management and logistics.
A three-week seminar on the MIT campus (July 12–31, 2026), where students attend workshops and lectures on state-of-the-art topics in the field (e.g., urban logistics, nanostore supply chains, SCM for food and agri-business, supply chain resilience, humanitarian logistics, omni-channel distribution strategies, supply chain strategies, sustainable supply chains, and more).
A research-oriented capstone project that provides applied solutions. This capstone serves as a culminating academic experience for GCLOG students.
A three-week seminar on MIT campus (early–end of January 2027), where GCLOG students participate in SCALE Connect, a unique experience where students from all MIT SCALE centers (Zaragoza, Luxembourg, Ningbo, MISI, Loughborough and MIT) gather together to attend lectures and participate in challenges, company tours and other interesting activities.