The field of logistics manages how materials and finished goods are delivered to where they are needed in a timely, cost-efficient manner. Logistics is a vital component that contributes to the success of managers in both civilian and military sectors.
The program consists of the study of logistics processes in civilian and military organizations, covering both products and services. This study shall include, but not be limited to, cargo transportation in all modes, electronic order processing, distribution, purchasing, warehousing, quality management and improvement, and the estimation of production and ordering quantities.
In addition to the Common Body of Knowledge, the following support courses are required for successful completion of this specialization:
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| Specialization Classes | 30 |
| COM 203 | Computer Systems | (3) |
Prerequisites: COM 140; A technical introduction to computer hardware, software, and networking. Hardware includes processor technology, data representation, storage, and I/O devices. Software includes both application and systems software. |
| MGT 309 | Introduction to Logistics Management | (3) |
Prerequisites: MGT 301; An introduction to the field of logistics management, the management of products and services within the firm. Included will be a review of the entire field and its application in the business world. Included are purchasing, logistics throughput, manufacturing and quality management and improvement, demand management, packaging and materials handling, cargo transportation, distribution, warehousing and inventory management, logistics analysis, and international logistics within the global firm. |
| MGT 312 | Introduction to Project Management | (3) |
Prerequisites: GBA 334, MAT 201, and MGT 301; This course defines a project and assists project managers in accomplishing goals efficiently and effectively by applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques. Quantitative and qualitative skills are developed. Human behavior, organizational knowledge, and negotiation are qualitative skills; and Program Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT), Critical Path Method (CPM), risk analysis, budgeting and cost estimation, event sequencing, and auditing are quantitative skills. Students are taught how to manage inputs and product outputs while gaining buy-in from stakeholders before commencement. |
| MGT 342 | Transportation and Distribution Management | (3) |
Prerequisites: MGT 309, GBA 334; An introduction to the field of transportation and distribution management, including logistics interfaces with transportation and distribution, distribution systems and cost and service optimization, packaging and materials handling, and the special characteristics, advantages, and limitations of the different modes of transportation. |
| MGT 377 | Procurement, Purchasing and Vendor Management | (3) |
Prerequisites: MGT 309; This course is an introduction to the field of procurement, purchasing, and vendor management, including an overview of inbound logistics and its relationship to purchasing processes and strategies, including cost and price considerations, vendor assessment, legal aspects of a purchasing contract, inbound quality issues, and materials management. |
| MGT 410 | Quality Improvement and Management | (3) |
Prerequisites: GBA 334, MGT 309; This course is an extensive coverage of quality management, to include an understanding of quality principles, the integration of quality management, logistics management, and project management; knowledge of the effect of variation in manufacturing and service industries; quality assurance and acceptance management; the understanding and proficiency in the mechanics of statistical process control; and the follow-on statistical experimentation and testing to improve manufacturing and service processes. |
| MGT 417 | Logistical Inventory Control and Materials Management | (3) |
Prerequisites: MGT 309, GBA 334; This course focuses on the role of materials management in modern organizations, the methods of forecasting demand, the assessment of economic lot sizes, and the procedures for optimizing ordering systems and inventory levels. |
| MGT 492 | Logistics Specialization Portfolio | (3) |
Prerequisites: MGT 312, MGT 342, MGT 377, MGT 410, MGT 417; This course uses the case-study method to integrate the various subcomponents of effective logistics management: transportation, distribution, inventory management, warehouse management, quality management, project management, procurement, export/import documentation, export/import finance. The course culminates in a formal report and executive presentation. As the logistics capstone course, students participate in taking the National Education Testing Service (ETS) Test for Business. Additional fee applies for ETS examination. |
| | Two upper-level (300-400-level) business courses | (6) |
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