Logistics Education in the United States

James A. Fawcett, PhDWrigley Institute for Environmental Studies

University of Southern CaliforniaLos 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

• New York 25 Programs• California 23 Programs• Florida 20 Programs• Texas 19 Programs• Ohio 18 Programs• Pennsylvania 15 Programs• Michigan 14 Programs

Large Number of Programs

California23

New York25

Pennsylvania 15

Michigan14

Ohio18

Texas19 Florida

20

Second Tier of States with Multiple Programs

• Tennessee 9 Programs• Missouri 9 Programs• Illinois 8 Programs• New Jersey 8 Programs• North Carolina 8 Programs• Massachusetts 7 Programs

Second Tier of States with Programs

Illinois8

Missouri9 Tennessee

9

North Carolina9

New Jersey8

Massachusetts7

Northeast States’ Programs

• Maine 3 Programs• New Hampshire 1 Program• Massachusetts 7 Programs• New York 25 Programs• New Jersey 8 Programs• Pennsylvania 15 Programs

Northeast States with Programs

Pennsylvania15

New Jersey

8

New York25

Massachusetts7

Maine3

New Hampshire1

Mid-Atlantic States’ Programs

• Maryland 5 Programs• Delaware 2 Programs• Virginia 5 Programs• North Carolina 8 Programs• South Carolina 3 Programs• Georgia 5 Programs

Mid-Atlantic States with Programs

Delaware2

Maryland 5

Virginia5

North Carolina8

South Carolina3Georgia

5

Gulf of Mexico States’ Programs

• Florida 20 Programs• Alabama 5 Programs• Louisiana 1 Program• Mississippi 1 Program• Texas 19 Programs

Gulf of Mexico States with Programs

Texas19 Louisiana

1

Mississippi1

Florida20

Alabama5

Great Lakes States’ Programs

• Illinois 8 Programs• Indiana 5 Programs• Michigan 14 Programs• Ohio 18 Programs

Great Lakes States with Programs

Michigan14 Ohio

18Indiana

5

Illinois8

Midwestern States’ Programs

• Arkansas 5 Programs• Iowa 3 Programs• Kentucky 3 Programs• Missouri 9 Programs• Oklahoma 3 Programs• Tennessee 9 Programs• West Virginia 2 Programs• Wisconsin 5 Programs

Midwestern States with Programs

Wisconsin5

Iowa3

Missouri9

Oklahoma3 Arkansas

5

Tennessee9

Kentucky3

West Virginia2

Non-Coastal Western States’ Programs

• Arizona 4 Programs• Colorado 4 Programs• Nevada 2 Programs• Utah 3 Programs

Non-Coastal Western States with Programs

Nevada2

Utah3 Colorado

4

Arizona4

Pacific Coast States’ Programs

• Alaska 6 Programs• Washington 3 Programs• Oregon 5 Programs• California 23 Programs

Pacific Coast States

Washington3

Oregon5

California23

Alaska6

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) 7 Programs• Master of Public

Administration (MPA) 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) 46 Programs•PhD 19 Programs

17.3%

Common Logistics Degree Themes

• 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 6– Graduate 3

• Homeland Security– Degree 3

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

• ~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