Management - Logistics and Supply Chain Management Option
This program is available at the Beavercreek, Online and Springfield - Leffel Lane locations. The Logistics and Supply Chain Management program is available during the day and the evening, is offered online, and is available on all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor for the recommended sequencing of courses.The Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSC) option provides a well-rounded education consisting of basic management courses with concentrated studies in purchasing, logistics, negotiation, supply chain management, and inventory/materials management. The associate degree in LSC provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills for managing the logistics and supply chain functions in both profit and not-for-profit organizations/businesses.
Supply Chain Management is the coordinated management and control of the supply chain (the process of supplying a product to a customer), from the acquisition of raw materials from vendors through their transformation into finished goods to the delivery of merchandise to the final customer. It involves information sharing, planning, resource synchronization, and performance measurement.
Logistics is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient and cost-effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process stocks, finished goods, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for customers. It is the science and art of ensuring that the right products reach the right place in the right quantity at the right time in order to satisfy consumer demand.
All business students are expected to use information technology skills as it applies to course requirements within all management options.
Embedded Certificate
This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless the student contacts Records and Registration and indicates he/she does not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.
Career Information
Career options: Find entry-level to supervisory-level positions in purchasing, logistics, negotiation, and inventory/materials management. Some of the a range of job titles in a career in LSC are: buyer/purchasing agent, freight specialist, shipping-receiving clerk, inventory planner, outbound operations manager, transportation coordinator, warehouse supervisor, distribution manager, management analyst, and customer service manager.
LSC Functional Career Competencies: Professionalism, networking, basics of LSC, transportation, warehousing, materials handling, packaging, inventory planning, supply forecasting, reverse logistics, environmental management, purchasing, contracting, production, product decisions, pricing, customer relationship management, problem solving, functions of management, risk management, quality management, business law, ethics, legal issues, economics, demand forecasting, information technology support, teamwork, and entrepreneurial processes.
Prospective and current students are encouraged to research career opportunities at the Ohio Department of Education’s Career Pathways website. A Career Pathway is a collective look at education and training, wage and outlook information for Logistics and Supply Chain Management occupations. These pathways offer an overview of the various career options along with education and training. Visit http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Career-Tech/Career-Connections/Career-Pathways and review job titles, median salary, job growth opportunities for individuals working towards an Associate’s Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management such as Purchasing (Purchasing Agent), Supply Chain Management (I) Production Supervisor and Supply Chain Management (II) Production Clerk – Logistician.
Credentials/Professional Designations: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) - APICS now falls under the larger umbrella of Association for Supply Chain Management. https://www.ascm.org.
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Program - Educational/Professional Prerequisites - None (no bachelor's degree or international equivalent is required.) Must pass CPIM exams.
APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) Program - Educational/Professional Prerequisites - None (no bachelor's degree or international equivalent is required.) Must pass CLTD exams.
Creditionals/Professional Designations: Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISM) https://www.ismworld.org
ISM Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD). CPSD Criteria (Eligibility Requirements) - Five years of professional (non-clerical, nonsupport) supplier diversity or supply management experience. Must pass CPSD exams.
Source: http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/certification
Explore CareersOutcomes and Curriculum
Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Business degree in Management - Logistics and Supply Chain Management option, a graduate will be able to do the following:
- Apply basic business and management concepts, skills, and tools.
- Analyze quantitative data.
- Demonstrate knowledge of social responsibility trends, ethical issues, and legal considerations
- Demonstrate knowledge of global business trends.
- Demonstrate effective use of communication and human relations knowledge and skills.
- Demonstrate effective use of knowledge and skills in inventory and materials management, purchasing and supply strategies, negotiation strategies, and logistics and physical distribution.
Transfer Information
Students enrolled in Associate of Applied Business degree programs are preparing for employment upon graduation from the program. However, at some point many of these students are also interested in completing a bachelor's degree. A number of colleges or universities have designed bachelor's completion programs designed for students completing applied degrees. See the Transfer section of the catalog for more information.
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John Hale, MS Professor, Management and Logistics and Supply Chain