Business Logistics Course Description

This course is a dual credit course offered in partnership with Joliet Junior College.  Specifically, this program emphasizes the essentials of supply chain and operations management, the transportation and distribution process, cargo security compliance, import/export fundamentals as well as the professional business and communication skills required to excel in the field. The course includes a sequence of five classes: Transportation and Physical Distribution (TWL100/3 credit hours), Introduction to Supply Chain Management (TWL110/ 3 credit hours), Introduction to Import/Export (TWL120/ 3 credit hours), Principles to Operations Management (TWL130/ 3 credit hours), and Transportation and Cargo Security (TWL140/ 2 credit hours) for a total of 14 credit hours. It is open to juniors or seniors; however, to complete the certificate and participate in the internship program, students must begin the program during their junior year.  Students may enroll in a qualifying course concurrently at their home school to meet the additional business course requirement needed to complete the sequence.