Logistics Management - The Ohio State University

Logistics Management. Degree: BS. Campus: Columbus. College: Business. Logistics (or distribution) is a term describing the many functions related to the movement of an item from the place where it was made or grown to the place where it is used or consumed. Logistics management is the act of supervising the movement of goods to the right place at the right time. A typical logistics system includes customer service, demand forecasting, distribution, communications, inventory control, material handling, order processing, parts and service support, location analysis, purchasing, packaging, return goods handling, salvage and scrap disposal, traffic and transportation, and warehousing and storage. Jobs in small companies may involve all of these, while positions at large corporations may focus on only one or a few of these areas. Get started. First-year business students admitted to the Columbus campus enter the college through the Fisher College of Business pre-major program or are directly admitted to the major program. Additional admission details may be found at fisher.osu.edu/undergraduate/admissions. Those students admitted to the university who are not eligible for the college of business may enroll in Management and Industry Exploration. Curriculum. Principles courses. Accounting Principles Economics Principles Statistics. Core courses. Business Skills and Environment Business Law International Business Finance Management Sciences Management and Human Resources Marketing Logistics Strategic Management. Required major courses. Advanced Logistics Management Transportation Management Logistics Analytics Supply Chain Management Selected courses in logistics management. Study abroad. The Office of Global Business provides Fisher students with a variety of options where they can put classroom theories into action in compelling international locations and learn through experience. Employers value the diverse background that global experiences provide and list "strategic international understanding" and "cross-cultural experience" as two of the most desirable employee traits. Internship. Though internships are not required for business students, 95 percent of students registered with the Office of Career Management have some kind of internship experience before they graduate. Many students receive an offer of full-time employment from their internship employer. Honors and Scholars. Honors students majoring in business, have the option of applying for and participating in one of four Honors programs (Accounting Honors, Finance Honors, Honors Cohort, Honors Immersion) or an Honors research project. Each option provides the opportunity to graduate with a diploma designation. Entering freshman admitted to University Honors will be invited to apply to the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program and the Business Honors Learning Community . The Business Scholars Program is a community of talented students that participate in programs and activities designed to offer insight into business practice and environment. Business Scholars learn to understand the vital role of collaboration through teambuilding, leadership training and workshops. Additionally, Business Scholars can develop partnerships with Fisher College of Business faculty and alumni. Student organizations. The Undergraduate Leadership & Engagement Office connects Fisher students with opportunities to enhance leadership competencies, develop professional preparedness, and connect with their chosen industry and the Fisher community. Additionally, Fisher is home to more than 35 student organizations that focus on academics, diversity, common business topics and more. Possible careers. The field of logistics is so large that almost any business organization may be viewed as a potential employer of the logistics major. Any company that is involved in the movement of a product is involved with the logistics function. Service firms rely upon many logistics functions as well. Graduates of the logistics management program find work in manufacturing, merchandising, transportation, warehousing or consulting firms; material handling equipment manufacturers and dealers; universities; print media (publishers/editors); communications; government/military; software/computer service firms; management/executive recruiting firms; wholesale distributors; telecommunications; and other service firms. Logistics offers a wide variety of possible careers, including logistics or distribution management, traffic or transportation management, warehouse operations or management, material handling operations, packaging, customer service and order entry, inventory planning or control activities, management information system planning or control, purchasing and materials, production and operations, marketing or sales activities, general management, education (training/teaching), internal consulting and/or corporate research, and finance/accounting. Salary estimates. Beginning salaries for logistics management professionals in 2016–17 averaged $52,295 depending on applicants’ training, education and experience. Program objectives. At graduation, Fisher College of Business graduates: will posses strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and critically assess problems facing contemporary businesses will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of human resources will possess a global perspective and can critically evaluate the international context a contemporary business operates in can identify and assess ethical issues surrounding business decisions are able to work effectively in a team-based environment can demonstrate professional deportment and effective oral and written communication skills. Undergraduate Programs in Business Administration Max M. Fisher College of Business Schoenbaum Hall 210 W. Woodruff Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-2715 fisher.osu.edu. The Fisher College of Business undergraduate logistics management program was recently ranked sixth in the nation ( U.S. News & World Report , 2018). Interested in a business career? 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