Logistics and Transportation, AS

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The Logistics and Transportation Associate in Science degree is designed to develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for careers such as Transportation and Material-Moving Machines Supervisor, Vehicle Operator, Cargo and Freight Agent, Emergency Services Dispatcher, Logistics Hub Supervisor, and Transportation Safety Administrator.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for the pursuit of a career within the industry.
Demonstrate knowledge in the areas of transportation and distribution industries including the modes, means, regulations, documentation, and rates of the relevant transportation system, transportation of hazardous materials; physical distribution and warehousing; and details relevant to importing and exporting of goods.
Demonstrate knowledge of computer hardware and software at a beginning level.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 18 units

BUS 17 Business English Units: 3
BUS 51 Introduction to Transportation Units: 3
BUS 57 Introduction to Logistics Units: 3
BUS 84 Purchasing and Supply Management Units: 3
BUS 86 Introduction to Warehouse Management Units: 3
CSA 20 Computer Information Systems Applications Units: 3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Complete 3 units selected from:

BUS 20 Introduction to Business Units: 3
BUS 30 Supervision and Human Relations Units: 3
BUS 31 Introduction to Management Units: 3
BUS 55 International Business Units: 3

Minimum Major Units Required: 21

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

For more information:

Contact the Business and Law Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC)