Program Overview
The Logistics Management program at Fisher College of Business equips students with a comprehensive understanding of logistics principles and practices. Through core courses, major courses, and electives, students gain expertise in transportation management, logistics analytics, and supply chain management. The program emphasizes analytical skills, global perspectives, and ethical decision-making, preparing graduates for successful careers in various industries.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
Logistics management involves overseeing the movement of goods to the right place at the right time. It encompasses functions such as customer service, demand forecasting, distribution, communications, inventory control, material handling, order processing, parts and service support, location analysis, purchasing, packaging, return goods handling, salvage and scrap disposal, traffic and transportation, and warehousing and storage.
Objectives:
At graduation, Fisher College of Business graduates:
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and critically assess problems facing contemporary businesses.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of human resources.
- Possess a global perspective and can critically evaluate the international context a contemporary business operates in.
- Can identify and assess ethical issues surrounding business decisions.
- Are able to work effectively in a team-based environment.
- Can demonstrate professional deportment and effective oral and written communication skills.
Program Description:
The Logistics Management program at Fisher College of Business provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of logistics management. The program covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Principles courses: Accounting Principles, Economics Principles, Statistics
- Core courses: Business Skills and Environment, Business Law, International Business, Finance, Management Sciences, Management and Human Resources, Marketing, Logistics, Strategic Management
- Required major courses: Advanced Logistics Management, Transportation Management, Logistics Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Selected courses in logistics management
Outline:
Course Schedule:
The Logistics Management program is a four-year undergraduate program. The program's curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles and practices of logistics management. The program includes a combination of core courses, major courses, and electives.
Individual Modules:
Logistics Management
This course provides an overview of the field oflogistics management. Topics covered include the history of logistics, the different functions of logistics, and the challenges facing logistics managers.
Transportation Management
This course focuses on the management of transportation systems. Topics covered include the different modes of transportation, the factors that affect transportation costs, and the strategies for optimizing transportation networks.
Logistics Analytics
This course introduces students to the use of data analytics in logistics management. Topics covered include data collection, data analysis, and the use of data analytics to improve logistics operations.
Supply Chain Management
This course provides an overview of supply chain management. Topics covered include the different components of a supply chain, the challenges facing supply chain managers, and the strategies for managing supply chains.
Selected Courses in Logistics Management
Students in the Logistics Management program must also take a number of selected courses in logistics management. These courses allow students to specialize in a particular area of logistics management, such as transportation management, inventory management, or supply chain management.
Assessment:
The Logistics Management program uses a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning. These methods include:
- Exams
- Quizzes
- Projects
- Presentations
- Papers
- Portfolios The program's assessment criteria are based on the program's learning objectives. These objectives include:
- Students will be able to understand the principles and practices of logistics management.
- Students will be able to apply the principles and practices of logistics management to real-world problems.
- Students will be able to communicate effectively about logistics management.
- Students will be able to work effectively in teams.
- Students will be able to demonstrate ethical behavior in the field of logistics management.
Teaching:
The Logistics Management program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members. The faculty members have a variety of backgrounds in logistics management, including industry experience, academic research, and government service. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Case studies
- Simulations
- Field trips The program also offers a number of unique approaches to teaching, such as:
- The use of a supply chain management simulation to provide students with hands-on experience in managing a supply chain.
- The use of guest speakers from the logistics industry to provide students with insights into the real world of logistics management.
- The opportunity for students to participate in research projects with faculty members.
Careers:
The Logistics Management program prepares students for a variety of careers in the field of logistics management. Graduates of the program have gone on to work in a variety of industries, including:
- Manufacturing
- Merchandising
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Consulting
- Material handling equipment manufacturing and dealing
- Universities
- Print media
- Communications
- Government/military
- Software/computer service firms
- Management/executive recruiting firms
- Wholesale distributors
- Telecommunications
- Other service firms Graduates of the program have also gone on to start their own businesses. The Logistics Management program is a rigorous and challenging program that prepares students for a successful career in the field of logistics management. The program provides students with a strong foundation in the principles and practices of logistics management, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the field.
