Logistics Education in the
United States
James A. Fawcett, PhD
Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
September 2012
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
US States with Multiple Programs
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New York
California
Florida
Texas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
25 Programs
23 Programs
20 Programs
19 Programs
18 Programs
15 Programs
14 Programs
Large Number of Programs
Michigan New York
25
14
Pennsylvania
15
Ohio
18
California
23
Texas
19
Florida
20
Second Tier of States with
Multiple Programs
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Tennessee
Missouri
Illinois
New Jersey
North Carolina
Massachusetts
9 Programs
9 Programs
8 Programs
8 Programs
8 Programs
7 Programs
Second Tier of States with Programs
Massachusetts
7
New Jersey
8
Illinois
8
Missouri
North Carolina
9
Tennessee
9
9
Northeast States’ Programs
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Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
3 Programs
1 Program
7 Programs
25 Programs
8 Programs
15 Programs
Northeast States with Programs
Maine
3
New Hampshire
1
New York
25
Pennsylvania
15
Massachusetts
7
New
Jersey
8
Mid-Atlantic States’ Programs
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Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
5 Programs
2 Programs
5 Programs
8 Programs
3 Programs
5 Programs
Mid-Atlantic States with Programs
Maryland
Delaware
5
2
Virginia
5
North Carolina
8
South Carolina
Georgia
3
5
Gulf of Mexico States’ Programs
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Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
20 Programs
5 Programs
1 Program
1 Program
19 Programs
Gulf of Mexico States with
Programs
Texas
19
Alabama
5
Mississippi
1
Louisiana
1
Florida
20
Great Lakes States’ Programs
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
8 Programs
5 Programs
14 Programs
18 Programs
Great Lakes States with Programs
Michigan
14 Ohio
Illinois
18
8 Indiana
5
Midwestern States’ Programs
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Arkansas
Iowa
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tennessee
West Virginia
Wisconsin
5 Programs
3 Programs
3 Programs
9 Programs
3 Programs
9 Programs
2 Programs
5 Programs
Midwestern States with Programs
Wisconsin
5
Iowa
3
West Virginia
Missouri Kentucky 2
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3
Tennessee
Oklahoma
9
Arkansas
3
5
Non-Coastal Western States’ Programs
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Arizona
Colorado
Nevada
Utah
4 Programs
4 Programs
2 Programs
3 Programs
Non-Coastal Western States with
Programs
Nevada Utah
2
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Arizona
4
Colorado
4
Pacific Coast States’ Programs
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Alaska
Washington
Oregon
California
6 Programs
3 Programs
5 Programs
23 Programs
Pacific Coast States
Washington
3
Oregon
5
California
23
Alaska
6
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)
• 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)
• Master of Public
Administration (MPA)
7 Programs
1 Program
•Master of Science (MS)
31 Programs
(MS in GSM or Transportation Management or
Intermodal Logistics and one in Homeland Security—
all academic programs)
•Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
•PhD
46 Programs
19 Programs
CERTIFICATE
7.0%
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
18.5%
14.0%
3.7%
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
PROFESSIONAL
MASTER'S
17.3%
39.5%
ACADEMIC MASTER'S
DOCTORAL
Common Logistics
Degree Themes
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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
Specialized Logistics Themes
• Certificate Programs
– Supply Chain Management (undergraduate) 30
– Supply Chain Management (graduate)
20
• Aviation Management
– Undergraduate
– Graduate
6
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• Homeland Security
– Degree
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U.S. Logisticians (2010)
• 2010 Median Pay
– US $70,800/year
– $34.04/hour
• Entry-level education:
Bachelor’s 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 @
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logisticians.htm
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 @
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logisticians.htm
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
Summary
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~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