Logistics and Transportation Specialist College Credit Certificate
Program Overview
The Logistics and Transportation Specialist College Credit Certificate (CCC) will prepare students for further education and employment in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster. The program content is broad-based to reflect the cross-functional relationships prevalent in supply chain management. Students are exposed to related business practices such as standard operating procedures, negotiation techniques, planning, organizing, and accounting concepts, purchasing, sustainability, warehousing, project management, quality control, import/export, and asset management theory. Emphasis is placed on understanding the planning, acquisition, flow, and distribution of goods and services while managing the complexity of operational linkages in a fast-paced global supply chain.
| Estimated tuition cost: | $2,127.96 |
| Program credits: | 18 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 1 year |
Career Prospects
Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida's employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
1,171 Purchasing Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.3% over the next four years.
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
3,641 Transportation and Storage Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.6% over the next four years.
Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
3,641 Supply Chain Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.6% over the next four years.
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
24,409 Loss Prevention Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 5.7% over the next four years.
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.
3,465 Logisticians are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 8.9% over the next four years.
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
3,465 Logistics Engineers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 8.9% over the next four years.
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