South Florida is a hub for import and export activity, making the area a hotbed for logistics, and supply chain management careers. The expansion of current global markets, the introduction of new markets, and improvements in American transportation technology and infrastructure have only increased the need for talented logistics personnel in our own backyard.
The Broward College Supply Chain Management programs are designed to prepare you to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through the internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. You can complete the Logistics and Transportation Specialist Technical Certificate with just 18 hours of coursework. Our Supply Chain Management Operations Associate of Science degree and Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Applied Science degree offers progressively higher levels of training and preparation for success in the competitive global marketplace. The B.A.S. in Supply Chain Management will truly set you apart from the competition. Students in these programs will also have the opportunity to earn SCPro™ Fundamentals certifications from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
Courses can be taken in a variety of formats to best suit your needs. We offer a fully online program, an accelerated weekend program, or an early morning program for working professionals.
So, what exactly is a Supply Chain and why do you need to know about it to succeed in business? Take a look at this video to learn more about this exciting industry!
This program focuses on current and emerging issues in supply chain management which encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities including marketing, sales manufacturing, finance, and information technology.
We offer courses in a fully online or a blended format, where 50 percent of online learning content and 50 percent classroom attendance, offering maximum flexibility if you have a full-time job. Classes are small averaging 15-20 students per course and are a reflection of the highly diverse student population at Broward College.
Our faculty will provide real-world insight and case studies, and the program also features practicum and internship opportunities. Instruction in logistics includes:
This is a high-skill, high-wage area of emphasis. The trade and logistics cluster supports about 1.7 million jobs in Florida, nearly 22 percent of the state's employment. Job growth for supply chain managers is expected to increase by 26 percent through 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median expected salary for a typical Supply Chain Manager in the United States is $93,877.
Broward County and South Florida have a strategic geographic advantage for the global trade and logistics industry. Port Everglades and the Port of Miami, considered deepwater ports, are high-volume entry and exit points for domestic and international trade. Miami International Airport is the 4th largest cargo volume airport in the world. The Florida East Coast Railroad is developing an intermodal container transfer facility (ICTF) in Port Everglades to rail products to 48 freight terminals in Florida and address the increased demand.
Logistics is a fast-paced, people-oriented field. Supply chain professionals should be:
Supply chain managers need to take into account the distribution network configuration, the distribution strategy, the trade-offs in logistical activities, the inventory management, and the cash flow of business operations.
In this program, you will learn how to work in an environment of customer service, demand management, order fulfillment, manufacturing, procurement and supplier relations, product development or reverse logistics, import/export, trade relations, and/or regulatory compliance as they apply to transportation, inventory, warehousing, or packaging, and distribution of goods and services locally, nationally and internationally.
The WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University has produced a 12-part video Introduction to Supply Chain Management. The series was developed by Eddie Davila, Jeff Hough, Randy Cates, Dawn Feldman, Dan Ichikawa, Ian Schmoel, and Matt Hardy. ASU, the W. P. Carey School of Business, and the Supply Chain Management Department are proud and happy to share this video series with supply chain management departments, supply chain instructors, career specialists in high schools and universities, as well as industry leaders in an effort to inspire a new generation of supply chain management professionals across the country and around the world.
All faculty members are holders of doctoral or master's degrees in Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration. In addition, faculty members possess multiple years of experience in a supply chain-related field.
The Logistics and Transportation Specialist Technical Certificate can be completed within two semesters with 18 credit hours.
Completion of the Associate of Science in Supply Chain Management Operations degree takes two years.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supply Chain Management will complete an additional 60 hours.
Most students take six to nine credit hours per semester if they are employed full-time. Students who are employed part-time usually take between twelve and fifteen credit hours per semester. An accelerated weekend program is available and is designed specifically to accommodate working professionals. See 'Supply Chain Management Express' in the left-side navigation bar. We also offer an early morning program for working professionals who are early risers and would like to work on their degrees before work.
Transfer students should contact a program advisor to confirm credit for prior coursework.