Logistics Education in the United States

Logistics Education in the United States James A. Fawcett, PhD Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies University of Southern California Los 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 California Florida Texas Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan

25 Programs 23 Programs 20 Programs 19 Programs 18 Programs 15 Programs 14 Programs

Large Number of Programs Michigan New York 25 14 Pennsylvania 15 Ohio 18 California 23

Texas 19

Florida 20

Second Tier of States with Multiple Programs • • • • • •

Tennessee Missouri Illinois New Jersey North Carolina Massachusetts

9 Programs 9 Programs 8 Programs 8 Programs 8 Programs 7 Programs

Second Tier of States with Programs

Massachusetts 7 New Jersey 8

Illinois 8 Missouri North Carolina 9 Tennessee 9 9

Northeast States’ Programs • • • • • •

Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

3 Programs 1 Program 7 Programs 25 Programs 8 Programs 15 Programs

Northeast States with Programs Maine 3

New Hampshire 1

New York 25 Pennsylvania 15

Massachusetts 7

New Jersey 8

Mid-Atlantic States’ Programs • • • • • •

Maryland Delaware Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

5 Programs 2 Programs 5 Programs 8 Programs 3 Programs 5 Programs

Mid-Atlantic States with Programs

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

Gulf of Mexico States’ Programs • • • • •

Florida Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Texas

20 Programs 5 Programs 1 Program 1 Program 19 Programs

Gulf of Mexico States with Programs

Texas 19

Alabama 5 Mississippi 1 Louisiana 1

Florida 20

Great Lakes States’ Programs • • • •

Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio

8 Programs 5 Programs 14 Programs 18 Programs

Great Lakes States with Programs

Michigan 14 Ohio Illinois 18 8 Indiana 5

Midwestern States’ Programs • • • • • • • •

Arkansas Iowa Kentucky Missouri Oklahoma Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin

5 Programs 3 Programs 3 Programs 9 Programs 3 Programs 9 Programs 2 Programs 5 Programs

Midwestern States with Programs

Wisconsin 5 Iowa 3

West Virginia Missouri Kentucky 2 9 3 Tennessee Oklahoma 9 Arkansas 3 5

Non-Coastal Western States’ Programs • • • •

Arizona Colorado Nevada Utah

4 Programs 4 Programs 2 Programs 3 Programs

Non-Coastal Western States with Programs

Nevada Utah 2 3 Arizona 4

Colorado 4

Pacific Coast States’ Programs • • • •

Alaska Washington Oregon California

6 Programs 3 Programs 5 Programs 23 Programs

Pacific Coast States Washington 3 Oregon 5

California 23

Alaska 6

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) • Master of Public Administration (MPA)

7 Programs 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) •PhD

46 Programs 19 Programs

CERTIFICATE

7.0%

ASSOCIATE DEGREE

18.5%

14.0% 3.7%

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S

17.3% 39.5%

ACADEMIC MASTER'S

DOCTORAL

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 – Graduate

6 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