Logistics Education in the United States

1. Logistics Education in the United States James A. Fawcett, PhD Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies University of Southern California Los Angeles, California September 2012

2. 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

3. 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

4. Large Number of Programs New York 25 Michigan 14 Pennsylvania 15 Ohio 18 California 23 Texas 19 Florida 20

5. 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

6. Second Tier of States with Programs Massachusetts 7 New Jersey 8 Illinois 8 Missouri 9 North Carolina 9 Tennessee 9

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

8. Northeast States with Programs Maine 3 New Hampshire 1 New York 25 Massachusetts 7 New Jersey 8 Pennsylvania 15

9. Mid-Atlantic States’ Programs • Maryland 5 Programs • Delaware 2 Programs • Virginia 5 Programs • North Carolina 8 Programs • South Carolina 3 Programs • Georgia 5 Programs

10. Mid-Atlantic States with Programs Maryland 5 Delaware 2 Virginia 5 North Carolina 8 South Carolina 3 Georgia 5

11. Gulf of Mexico States’ Programs • Florida 20 Programs • Alabama 5 Programs • Louisiana 1 Program • Mississippi 1 Program • Texas 19 Programs

12. Gulf of Mexico States with Programs Alabama 5 Mississippi 1 Texas 19 Louisiana 1 Florida 20

13. Great Lakes States’ Programs • Illinois 8 Programs • Indiana 5 Programs • Michigan 14 Programs • Ohio 18 Programs

14. Great Lakes States with Programs Michigan 14 Ohio 18 Illinois 8 Indiana 5

15. 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

16. Midwestern States with Programs Wisconsin 5 Iowa 3 West Virginia 2 Missouri 9 Kentucky 3 Tennessee 9 Oklahoma 3 Arkansas 5

17. Non-Coastal Western States’ Programs • Arizona 4 Programs • Colorado 4 Programs • Nevada 2 Programs • Utah 3 Programs

18. Non-Coastal Western States with Programs Nevada 2 Utah 3 Colorado 4 Arizona 4

19. Pacific Coast States’ Programs • Alaska 6 Programs • Washington 3 Programs • Oregon 5 Programs • California 23 Programs

20. Pacific Coast States Washington 3 Oregon 5 California 23 Alaska 6

21. 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)

22. 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

23. 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

24. 17.3%

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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