Become a Leader in Your Field with an Online Logistics Degree
Enhance your Bachelor of Science in Operations Management with a concentration in Logistics and Transportation at University of Michigan Science. This program is perfect for business-savvy professionals and military servicemembers interested in essential operations and supply chain management strategies.
See Yourself Succeed with an Online Logistics Degree
UMS's online logistics degree program explores the complex processes essential to supply chain management, including moving and storing supplies, work-in-progress, and finished goods. It also examines the steps necessary to integrate suppliers, factories, warehouses and stores so that products are distributed to customers in the right quantity at the right time.
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning an online logistics degree at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network or alumni for tips and career opportunities
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there's no application fee
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of logisticians will grow 7% by 2026, thanks to increased transportation needs in a global economy.* Employers hiring for these positions seek professionals with a bachelor's degree and related work experience, including logistical work for the military.
The online logistics degree concentration prepares you for careers in professional services, scientific and technical services, transportation and warehousing. Careers include supply chain analyst, logistics team lead, distribution analyst, inventory control manager and transportation supervisor.
Curriculum
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in logistics and transportation program includes:
- General education
- Business core
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All undergraduate students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Business Core Program
Programs in the School of Business require learners to complete the business core program, which includes a variety of business-specific courses. This program focuses on 10 core competencies to prepare you for success wherever you go.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Analyze internal and external metrics and stakeholders requirements to recommend appropriate logistics and transportation models, practices, and systems that address opportunities in the transfer and storage of goods and supplies
- Assess and apply operations management theory and best-practices effectively in a global environment to achieve operational goals in support of business strategies
- Evaluate and apply appropriate continuous improvement practices for achieving sustainable operations in a given environment
- Utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques for solving problems with processes, procedures and products
- Evaluate the internal and external factors that influence business sustainability and competitive advantages in business
- Make operations-management decisions which create value while minimizing risk for the purposes of meeting specified customer requirements
- Develop and apply appropriate resource management techniques for promoting accountability, sustainability, and organizational effectiveness
