Logistics A.A.S. Degree Business and Graphic Arts Division North and South Campuses Overview Logistics is an associate degree program that will prepare you for employment in the exciting fields of transportation or materials management. If you are interested in a career in transportation, distribution, purchasing, production, or inventory control, this program will interest you. The Transportation track will assist you in developing skills necessary for success in a career in transportation or distribution. The Materials Management track prepares you for a career in purchasing, inventory or production control. The program focus is on using computer technology to help more efficiently manage the flow of goods from producers to final users.
Certificates are also available in transportation, materials management, and purchasing.
The projected employment outlook in the field of logistics is very optimistic. It is projected that over 50,000 new employees will be added to the transportation and distribution labor force alone over the next decade. In addition, the area of logistics provides an individual with many career options. Opportunities abound for the person who is ambitious. You should also possess conceptual abilities, problem- solving skills, and organizational skills.