The program is offered both as an option area within the undergraduate B.S. Marketing degree and as a concentration area in the M.B.A. degree. This program was developed in response to a demand from industry for graduates having a strong background in this area.
Companies view logistics as the next way to cut costs and increase efficiency and service.
It's a super-hot field, a huge growing industry with lots of jobs, and everyone needs help. The Logistics and Transportation program at SMSU utilizes the class resources within the College of Business Administration with the cooperation between the Department of Marketing and Quantitative Analysis and the Department of Management. The minor requires completion of the six courses listed above. Includes source selection, quality and quantity control, value analysis, and negotiation and legal consideration. Emphasis on physical, human, informational and organizational system components.