Logistics Education in the United States

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Logistics Education in the United States

• James A. Fawcett, PhD
• Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
• University of Southern California
• Los Angeles, California
• September 2012

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Presentation Themes

• Status of logistics education today in the U.S.
• Geographical distribution of university-based
  logistics programs
• Types of education and training programs
• Logistics employment prospects in the U.S.
  2010-2020

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US States with Multiple Programs

• New York 25 Programs
• California 23 Programs
• Florida 20 Programs
• Texas 19 Programs
• Ohio 18 Programs
• Pennsylvania 15 Programs
• Michigan 14 Programs

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Large Number of Programs
New York 25
Michigan 14
Pennsylvania 15
Ohio 18
California 23
Texas 19
Florida 20
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Second Tier of States with Multiple Programs

• Tennessee 9 Programs
• Missouri 9 Programs
• Illinois 8 Programs
• New Jersey 8 Programs
• North Carolina 8 Programs
• Massachusetts 7 Programs

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Second Tier of States with Programs
Massachusetts 7
New Jersey 8
Illinois 8
Missouri 9
North Carolina 9
Tennessee 9
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Northeast States Programs

• Maine 3 Programs
• New Hampshire 1 Program
• Massachusetts 7 Programs
• New York 25 Programs
• New Jersey 8 Programs
• Pennsylvania 15 Programs

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Northeast States with Programs
Maine 3
New Hampshire 1
New York 25
Massachusetts 7
New Jersey 8
Pennsylvania 15
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Mid-Atlantic States Programs

• Maryland 5 Programs
• Delaware 2 Programs
• Virginia 5 Programs
• North Carolina 8 Programs
• South Carolina 3 Programs
• Georgia 5 Programs

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Mid-Atlantic States with Programs
Maryland 5
Delaware 2
Virginia 5
North Carolina 8
South Carolina 3
Georgia 5
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Gulf of Mexico States Programs

• Florida 20 Programs
• Alabama 5 Programs
• Louisiana 1 Program
• Mississippi 1 Program
• Texas 19 Programs

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Gulf of Mexico States with Programs
Alabama 5
Mississippi 1
Texas 19
Louisiana 1
Florida 20
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Great Lakes States Programs

• Illinois 8 Programs
• Indiana 5 Programs
• Michigan 14 Programs
• Ohio 18 Programs

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Great Lakes States with Programs
Michigan 14
Ohio 18
Illinois 8
Indiana 5
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Midwestern States Programs

• Arkansas 5 Programs
• Iowa 3 Programs
• Kentucky 3 Programs
• Missouri 9 Programs
• Oklahoma 3 Programs
• Tennessee 9 Programs
• West Virginia 2 Programs
• Wisconsin 5 Programs

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Midwestern States with Programs
Wisconsin 5
Iowa 3
West Virginia 2
Missouri 9
Kentucky 3
Tennessee 9
Oklahoma 3
Arkansas 5
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Non-Coastal Western States Programs

• Arizona 4 Programs
• Colorado 4 Programs
• Nevada 2 Programs
• Utah 3 Programs

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Non-Coastal Western States with Programs
Nevada 2
Utah 3
Colorado 4
Arizona 4
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Pacific Coast States Programs

• Alaska 6 Programs
• Washington 3 Programs
• Oregon 5 Programs
• California 23 Programs

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Pacific Coast States
Washington 3
Oregon 5
California 23
Alaska 6
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Logistics Education by Program Type

• Certificate 50 Programs
• (includes both undergraduate and graduate as well
  as executive education certificates)
• Associate Degree 10 Programs
• (2 year curriculum both vocational or academic)

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• Bachelor of Arts 23 Programs
• (Includes Bachelor of Arts in Business
  Administration BABA or BBA degrees)
• Bachelor of Science 84 Programs
• (Includes Bachelor of Science in Business
  Administration BSBA degrees)
• Master of Arts (MA) 7 Programs
• Master of Public Administration (MPA) 1
  Program

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• Master of Science (MS) 31 Programs
• (MS in GSM or Transportation Management or
  Intermodal Logistics and one in Homeland
  Securityall academic programs)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) 46
  Programs
• PhD 19 Programs

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Common Logistics Degree Themes

• Global Logistics Management
• Global Supply Chain Management (GSM)
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Transportation and Logistics Management
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Logistics and Intermodal Transportation
• Marine Transportation Operations
• International Business Supply Chain Management

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Specialized Logistics Themes

• Certificate Programs
• Supply Chain Management (undergraduate) 30
• Supply Chain Management (graduate) 20
• Aviation Management
• Undergraduate 6
• Graduate 3
• Homeland Security
• Degree 3

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U.S. Logisticians (2010)

• 2010 Median Pay
• US 70,800/year
• 34.04/hour
• Entry-level education Bachelors degree
• Related Occupation Experience 1-5 years
• On-the-job Training None
• 2010 Number of Jobs 108,900
• Job Outlook 2010-2020 26 (faster than avg.)
• Employment Change 2010-2020 27,800 jobs
• Source US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  Occupational Outlook Handbook, online _at_
  http//www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logi
  sticians.htm

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U.S. Cargo Freight Agents (2010)

• 2010 Median Pay
• US 37,150/year
• 17.86/hour
• Entry Level Education High School
• Related Work Experience None
• On The Job Training Short-term
• Number of Jobs (2010) 82,200
• Job Outlook 2010-2020 29 (better than avg.)
• Employment Change 2010-2020 24,100 jobs
• Source US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  Occupational Outlook Handbook, online _at_
  http//www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logi
  sticians.htm

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The Future of U.S. Logistics Education

• Demand for logistics experts will increase by
  52,000 workers over next 8 years
• More than 25,000 of them will require some form
  of university education/training
• More emphasis will be demanded on certificate
  training programs for workers transferring from
  other occupations
• Growth prospects in the industry are good

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Summary

• 270 logistics programs in US universities
• Clustered near major ports/entrepots
• 21 academic programs
• 79 professional programs
• No internationally renowned center of study
• Yet, a few centers of domestic excellence