Logistics Technology Useful Links

2002-2008 Targeted Industries and Occupations www.interlink-ntx.org/targeted.html

Dallas/Fort Worth: Logistics Center of the Americas (North Central Texas of Governments) www.ntc-dfw.org/pubslogistics.html

Warehousing Education and Research Council www.werc.org

UPS Employment www.jobsatups.com

Additonal Information

With today's technology, we live in a borderless world. Companies, businesses, and organizations rely heavily on logistics to "move their goods to the right place at the right time". North Lake College offers a degree in Logistics Technology designed to provide students with the education and skills required to seek employment within this industry.

Opportunities for Graduates Graduates can expect to enter into the fast-paced and exciting world of logistics management and technology. The logistics field offers a wide range of job possibilities that include warehousing and transportation, inventory control, purchasing, operations, and supply chain management. The most common logistics functions are traffic management, warehousing, facility location, and global logistics. According to the 2002-2008 InterLink Industries and Occupation's list for North Central Texas, the average hourly salary for professionals within this industry was $20 per hour.

Degree Requirements The curriculum for this degree was developed by professionals from the industry. The logistics courses offered in the degree and certificate requirements include:

business logistics
materials handling
international logistics
management warehouse and distribution management
principles of traffic management
materials requirement planning
economics of transportation and distribution
freight loss and damage claims
domestic and international transportation management
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