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The MSU Master of Science in Packaging Leadership for Professionals is a fully online asynchronous, course-intensive graduate program designed for career professionals seeking to elevate their leadership in the packaging industry. Offered as an interdisciplinary collaboration with MSU’s Broad College of Business, the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Food Safety Program, and other disciplines throughout the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, this program uniquely blends technical packaging expertise with strategic leadership, sustainability, and business acumen.
Students choose from four specialized tracks—Business Leadership, Supply Chain Strategy, Sustainable Solutions, and Packaging Design —allowing students to tailor their education to their career goals. With flexible scheduling and real-world applications, this program empowers professionals to lead innovation and drive change in global packaging systems.
Graduates will gain strategic leadership skills, advanced packaging knowledge, and interdisciplinary competencies in a choice of concentration areas including business leadership, sustainable solutions, packaging design, and supply chain management. The program emphasizes real-time application of learning, cross-functional collaboration, and global problem-solving. Students will complete a capstone applied learning project aligned with industry challenges, and build a robust professional network through interactive and reflective learning experiences.
This degree positions graduates for advancement into leadership roles across the packaging industry. Alumni are equipped to lead teams, integrate global trends and regulations, and implement sustainable solutions. Many experience increased earning potential, relocation opportunities, and enhanced recognition within their organizations. Employers benefit from immediate ROI through applied projects and stronger leadership pipelines.
Students choose a minimum of 10 credits from a variety of elective track options including: business, supply chain management, sustainable solutions, or packaging design.
Choose one of the following tracks:
Note: The GRE is optional, and not required for our program.
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found on the "Estimate Your Cost of Attendance" page.
MSU provides programs and initiatives that support and enhance diversity. We will expand our campus and external partnerships to put in place inclusive recruitment and retention practices. We nurture and promote individuals’ varied experiences and perspectives, ensuring structures and processes make possible full participation by all members of our community.
MSU actively collaborates with campus and external partners to innovate across all dimensions of graduate education. We create and support networks that increase collaboration and improve educational opportunities for our online students.
MSU’s nationally recognized online programs foster student growth and well-being throughout their academic career. We will expand inclusive mentoring practices and accelerate improvement across units to implement evidence-based practices to ensure our students complete successfully.
Continuing education can be one of the most exciting, challenging, and rewarding experiences you undertake in your life. We hope you consider becoming a Spartan, to learn online and reach your career goals. With highly ranked online programs and exceptional professors, we educate students who advance the common good with uncommon will.