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Business Administration/Logistics Management

Curriculum Description

Logistics Management is a concentration under the curriculum title of Business Administration. This curriculum prepares students for careers in transportation and warehousing through the study of the principles of organization and management in logistics.

Course work includes the international and domestic movement of goods from the raw materials source(s) through production and ultimately to the consumer. Courses in transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, computerization, and federal transportation and OSHA regulations are emphasized.

Graduates should qualify for employment in logistics-related jobs such as material handling foreman, transportation supervisor, traffic manager, warehouse manager, and inventory control manager.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A2512E REVISED
NC CIP: 52.0203
Day and Online
POS Approved: Fall 2014

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 115 Business Law I REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
BUS 137 Principles of Management REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry NEW VERSION 2014 3 0 0 3
LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Survey of Economics REVISED REQUISITE (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Prin of Microeconomics REVISED REQUISITE (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Prin of Macroeconomics REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
___ ___ Natural Science/Mathematics Elective * * * 3
  Total: 15 0 0 18

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
Select one:
Introduction to Computers REVISED REQUISITE (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Basic PC Literacy REVISED REQUISITE 1 2 0 2
Select one:
Intro Interpersonal Com REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Public Speaking REVISED REQUISITE (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Prof Research & Reporting (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
LOG 120 Global Logistics 3 0 0 3
LOG 210 Fleet Management 3 0 0 3
___ ___ Business Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 10 2 0 14

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
CTS 130 Spreadsheet 2 2 0 3
LOG 215 Supply Chain Management 3 0 0 3
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  Total: 8 2 0 9

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting REVISED REQUISITE 3 2 0 4
INT 110 International Business 3 0 0 3
LOG 220 Logistics Management 3 0 0 3
LOG 230 Transportation Management 3 0 0 3
LOG 240 Purchasing Logistics 3 0 0 3
  Total: 15 2 0 16

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 231 Computerized Inventory 2 2 0 3
Select one:
Professional Development REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Org Behavior in Business REVISED REQUISITE (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Intro To Project Mgmt (3) (0) (0) (3)
MKT 224 International Marketing 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology REVISED REQUISITE (3) (0) (0) (3)
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 11 2 0 15

Total Credit Hours: 72

Additional Information

Business Elective – Select one: ACC 121, BUS 110, BUS 225, BUS 230, DBA 112, MKT 223, or WEB 110

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, ENG 273, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

Natural Science/Mathematics Elective - Select one course: MAT 110 or MAT 143

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

A2512E REVISED
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