Students choose logistics as a major because it is a multifaceted degree with limitless applications. They feel that with the world economies changing and globalization of companies, this degree puts them at a competitive advantage.
The Logistics Technology program focuses on effective management of the supply chain activities and the information flow needed to optimize processes and costs to efficiently and effectively serve the customer. International issues, production schedules, procurement, transportation services, and inventory management activities are studied as individual functions as well as the relationships between these functions.
For a B.S. in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology, the curriculum consists of 123 hours. After a core of supply chain/logistics courses, the LTE major chooses between two career tracks. The Operations Track provides tools for an international career in sales, marketing and operations. The Systems Track provides a strong understanding of the tools used for data analysis, management and strategic planning, which can be used to determine optimum solutions to complex supply chain/logistics problems.
** Logistics Technology was previously known as Industrial Distribution.