Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
As the global marketplace grows more competitive, businesses with leaders who can make effective decisions and move products to market quickly and efficiently will gain an advantage.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, in an increasingly global economy, experience in international economics, marketing and information systems may be beneficial to career-focused business leaders. Top managers whose accomplishments reflect strong leadership qualities and the ability to improve the efficiency or competitive position of an organization will have the best opportunities for advancement.*
This is creating exciting opportunities for qualified executives in purchasing, distribution, inventory control, labor relations and many other areas of the global marketplace.
At Colorado Tech Online, students can take advantage of this trend by acquiring the real-world knowledge and skills required to pursue exciting opportunities in purchasing, distribution, inventory control, labor relations and many other areas of the global marketplace.
Real-World Career Opportunities
This industry-current degree program is designed to prepare students with the real-world credentials to pursue in-demand positions like:
- Director of Purchasing
- Import Export Manager
- Packaging Engineer
- Logistics Manager
- Distribution Director
- Operations Manager
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Manager of Industrial Relations
- and many other related occupations*
Job outcomes based on program development research. Some positions may require additional education and/or experience.
Applicable Knowledge and Skills
Courses in this degree program are taught by instructors with applicable experience in modern business and industry. Students will have access to relevant perspectives and professional insights from people who can help them acquire an up-to-date, real-world understanding of:
- A variety of complex ethical issues confronting industry professionals as they work with customers and colleagues.
- The supply chain from raw materials through delivery to the end customers.
- Production processes that impact the total logistics system.
- Costs relative to system and product life cycle phases, including concept, definition, design, production, modification, support and retirement.
- A global perspective to supply chain planning, strategic alliances, contract negotiations and supplier selection.
- Achieving supply chain management operational excellence through application of industry current day techniques.
- and many more career-related topics.
Industry-Current Coursework
Required courses in the MBA with a concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management include:
- Applied Managerial Accounting
- Economics for Decision-Making
- Applied Finance for Decision-Making
- Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making
- Information Technology Management
- Applied Managerial Decision-Making
- Applied Managerial Marketing
- Inventory and Distribution Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Impact on Design and Production
- Logistics Cost Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management Capstone 1
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management Capstone 2
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, on the Internet at
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos012.htm#outlook (visited November 25, 2007).
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