Logistics Management
Discover what it takes to keep products, materials and information moving through an interconnected world. Fisher’s logistics management specialization focuses on the systems and decisions that move goods efficiently from their source to the people and organizations that need them.
Through coursework in transportation, inventory planning, warehousing, purchasing and logistics strategy, you’ll learn to coordinate complex flows, improve efficiency and respond to challenges across the supply chain. These skills can prepare you for careers in logistics, distribution, transportation, manufacturing, retail, consulting and related fields.
Take your learning further through opportunities such as The Logistics Association, where you can connect with fellow students and industry professionals while building leadership experience and learning more about careers across the field.
Explore the logistics management specialization below and prepare to help keep businesses and supply chains moving.
Curriculum requirements
| Title | Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| BUSML 4380: Advanced Logistics Management | 1.5 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3380 |
| BUSML 4381 (formerly 5381): Logistics Execution I | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3380 |
| BUSML 4382: Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3380 |
| BUSML 4383: Supply Chain Management | 1.5 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3380 |
This specialization requires six (6) credit hours of electives selected from the approved courses below.
| Title | Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| BUSML 4384: Supply Chain Management Tools | 1.5 | BUSML 4383 |
| BUSML 4385: Building a Sustainable Supply Chain | 1.5 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3380 |
| BUSML 4386: Logistics and Supply Chain Technology | 1.5 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3380 |
| BUSML 4387: Lean Logistics | 1.5 | BUSML 4380 |
| BUSML 4388: Logistics Execution II | 1.5 | BUSML 4381 or 5381 |
| BUSML 4389: Logistics Technology & Application II-ERP Systems | 1.5 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3380 |
| BUSML 5389: Logistics and Supply Chain Decision Making | 3 | BUSML 4380 or concurrent |
No more than 3 credits hours of Logistics electives may come from courses listed below: | ||
| ACCTMIS 3300: Cost Accounting* | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321 |
| BUSML 4201: Consumer Behavior* | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSML 3250 |
| BUSFIN 4211: Corporate Finance* | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSFIN 3220 |
| BUSMHR 4221: Concepts & Competencies for Managing People* | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSOBA 4232: Operations Planning & Control* | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSOBA 3230 |
*Logistics students do not have priority for this class. Interested Logistics students must waitlist this class. Admission is not guaranteed.
Please note not all electives are offered every single semester. Reach out to an advisor to learn more about when a specific class may be offered.
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