Logistics and Supply Chain Management Major
What is Logistics and Supply
Chain Management?
According to the definition adopted
by the Council of Logistics Management, "Logistics
is that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements,
and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage
of goods, services, and related information from point
of origin to point of consumption in order to meet a customers'
requirements." This major considers all aspects of
the supply chain process in industry including transportation
(trains, trucks), electronic ordering and supply fulfillment,
warehousing and production requirements estimation.
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
Students in logistics study a
variety of management courses, including those that focus
on supply chain management. They should be interested
in management generally and should have an aptitude for
computer usage, since many course require computer expertise.
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What Courses Do Logistics
and Supply Chain Management Majors Take?
The required and elective courses
you would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Supply
Chain Management |
Transport
Systems |
Logistics
Systems in Service Industries |
Logistics
Analysis |
Management
of Logistics Supply Chains |
Transport
Economics and Policy |
Strategic
Sourcing and Supply Management |
Warehousing
and Terminal Management |
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International
Logistics |
Urban
Transportation |
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What Types of Positions do
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Majors Take After
College?
These professions and professional
organizations illustrate the types of positions you might
qualify for if you complete this major. Some majors are
more directly related to employment than others, however.
You should consider the likelihood of employment after
graduation carefully, if you do not plan to go on for
graduate work in a field. Even with the completion of
graduate work in some fields, however, employment is difficult,
so you should determine what the prospects are for this
or any major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced
by the selecting employment-related courses and by the
enrollment in second major or in a minor.
Transportation
Manager |
Supply
Chain Analyst |
Production
Analyst |
Purchasing
Manager |
Military
Supplies Management |
Electronic
Commerce Management |
Warehouse
Manager |
Freight
Manager |
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Are you interested in detailed
information about the forecasted demand for a particular
profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries
such positions are likely to pay? This government Web
site allows you to search on a particular job, whether
listed here or not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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If you are interested in learning
more about what professionals in this field do and what
kinds of activities they engage in, you might want to
begin with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to
Consider
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Other fine institutions offering
this major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
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More Information? Look at major descriptions prepared
by university academic advisement staffs.
Logistics Major
