Transportation and Logistics

Certificate in Applied Science

24 Credit Hours

This certificate program provides students with an academic foundation in several areas: transportation, logistics, warehousing, export/import, shipping and commercial motor carrier. Students who complete this certificate have potential for employment as a dispatcher, operations specialist, and shipping and receiving and warehouse specialist. This certificate may be applied to the Transportation and Logistics career path.

Major Requirements

LOG 125	Transportation Logistics	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is the study of the role that various modes of transportation play in products and services getting to the end user. Students will be able to identify transportation modes, understand governing regulations, describe terminology and principles, and understand environmental and economic impact.Learn More

MMT 135	Shipping Operations	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of manual and computer assisted shipping procedures; shipping forms and documentation; packaging, sealing, weighing and labeling shipments; selecting the best mode of transportation; and calculating freight charges.Learn More

TRL 101	Introduction to Transportation	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of the framework, role and historical development of transportation, and covers characteristics of railroad, truck, air and pipeline.Learn More

LOG 235	Traffic Management	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course examines the flow of various traffic activities within an organization’s supply chain. The student will be able to compare transportation service providers, understand the issues facing transportation managers, and describe the impact of decisions on total supply chain costs.Learn More

MMT 110	Inventory Management	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course covers how to plan and control inventory. The course content relates inventory management to materials equipment plan and JIT environments.Learn More

TRL 105	Warehousing	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of the role, functions and management of warehousing; transportation; accountability; operations and contingency planning; warehouse security; contracts; liabilities; and inventory control.Learn More

TRL 106	Export/Import	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course includes an overview of international trade, entering the overseas market, distribution, payment, letters of credit, shipping, importing, customs-house brokers, government regulations, and sources of assistance and information.Learn More

TRL 107	Commercial Motor Carrier	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of the fundamentals of motor carrier transportation, including equipment, DOT regulations or drivers, cargo documentation, dispatching, legal limits, fuel tax, licensing, contracting and hazardous material.Learn More

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Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.