Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation I NFORMATION A BOUT On-Line Master of Science in Logistics, Trade and Transportation

Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation

http://www.usm.edu/cltt

INFORMATION ABOUT

On-Line Master of Science in Logistics, Trade and

TransportationAT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI



Center for Logistics, Trade & Transportation

Master of Science in Logistics, Trade and Transportation



Where have our graduates worked?



Median Salaries by Job Title

Jobs Title Median Salary ($)

Vice President/ General Manager

161,995

Corporate/ division Manager 157,320

Supply Chain Manager 128,335

Logistics Manager 96,120

Operations Manager 88,155

Traffic Manager 76,780

Warehouse manager/ Supervisor

76,195

Assistant Traffic Manager/ Supervisor/ Analyst

62,700

Ample job opportunities

Employment growth faster than the average

Great career advancement

Tremendous growth driven by the important role of logistics in an increasingly global economy

Job security

Source: 2012 Logistics Management Salary survey



Median Salaries by Job Function

Job Function Median Salary ($)

Supply Chain Manager 127,900

Distribution/ Logistics 112,900

Fleet Operations 79,500

Traffic/ Transportation 90,545

Planning 113,360

Import/ Export Operations 91,900

Warehousing 87,050

Purchasing 89,380

Inventory Control 83,250

Materials Handling 82,685



Median Salaries by Educational Levels/Average Salary by Region

Educational Level Median Salaries ($)

High School 64,835

Some College 87,022

4-year College Degree

109,634

Graduate Degree 132,477



MS LTT Learning Outcomes

MS LTT students will: •be able to effectively perform planning and strategies task.

•have the critical skills necessary in operations, management and leadership.

•be capable to perform systems analysis and develop models.

•have essential abilities in transportation and trade policy.

•will be able to integrate core competencies to solve real world problems in their domain.

MS LTT students will

strategies task



Degree Requirements

• Minimum of total of thirty (30) hours in graduate-level courses. – Eighteen (18) of the 30 hours must be 600 level or higher.

– Eighteen (18) of the 30 hours must be from the core courses – Twelve (12) of the 30 hours must be from the approved elective courses

• Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination

• Complying with all university paperwork and policies



Courses

6 Required Courses

+

4 Elective Courses

10 Total Course to obtain the MSLTT



Required Course Descriptions

570. Logistics Transportation Systems. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: IET 370. Analysis, design, and implementation of domestic and international transportation systems of people, processes, and technology

571. Logistics Distribution Systems. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: IET 370. The analysis, design, and implementation of distribution systems of people, processes, and technology.

615 Advanced Supply Chain Management. 3 hrs. Principles of supply chain management (SCM) to include SCM concepts, strategies, and models

670. Supply Chain Design and Management. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: IET 570 and IET 571. Designing and managing supply chain functions in a typical logistics environment.

671. Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: IET 570 and IET 571. The design and operation of contemporary supply chains, with a special emphasis of modeling and analysis.

672. Global Supply Chain Management. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: IET 370. Relationships between supply chain entities and global issues which influence the management of those relationships



Required Courses Semesters and Delivery Format

ALL Required Courses are Delivered On-Line



Elective Courses Tracks

Three main elective tracks are available: 1. Business Management

2. Security

3. Economic Development



Economic Development Certificate

Since 1982, Southern Miss has had the leading graduate program in the nation for educating US-based local/regional economic development practitioners

Economic development (ED) is the management of public-private investment collaborations to facilitate sustainable growth in the economy as typically measured by job creation, increased citizen wealth, a greater tax base, and improved quality-of-life.

Hybrid On-Line/In-Person Format– 15 hrs in person (either Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. –

6:00 p.m. or Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m.- Noon)



Master of Science in LTTPlus ED Certificate (with only 10 courses)

1.ED 646 Marketing and Business Development – Saturday Nov 9th & Sunday November 10th

– Thursday Night 7-9pm Oct 15-Dec 12

2.ED 725 Entrepreneurship and Technology-Based ED– Spring 2014

3.ED 722 Economic Development Theory & Research Methods– Spring 2014

4.One 3 hr economic development elective



Many more electives!



Study Abroad to Panama(10 Days)

Counts as 2 Elective Courses



On-line Delivery (Eagle Learning Online – Blackboard)









Course Material Page



Inside a Module



Inside a Video Lecture Module




Application



Easy On-Line Application Process

Candidates with a Bachelor degree in any major

1- Submit official transcripts. 2- Submit GRE scores (all sections) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) 3- Provide three letters of recommendation

4- Submit statement of purpose and goals, and resume. 5- Students whose native language is NOT English -> TOEFL OR IELTS The application is done through the University Graduate School at following link: https://usmgrad.admissionpros.com/default.asp










CLTT Overview




The Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation (CLTT) at the University of Southern Mississippi Provides a competitive advantage to logistics and supply chain industry and government agencies through its multidisciplinary activities in Logistics, Trade and Transportation including on-line Master of Science, applied research activities and networking events.




CLTT Activities:

EDUCATIONEDUCATION

APPLIED APPLIED RESEARCHRESEARCH

NETWORKINGNETWORKING

• BS degree -IET• Master degree -LTT• Certificates, Workshops &

Seminars• Symposiums & Conferences• Competitions

• Funded Project• Consortiums• Basic & Educational

• Industry Advisory Council• Summit• Memorandum of Understanding• Articulation Agreements• Special Events



Education

Certification:AST&LSOLEIndustry Specific

Student Freight Symposium: Students Research PresentationWorkforce DevelopmentStudents Case Competition

LTT Symposium: Spring 2014 in GulfportIndustry SessionsAcademic Research PresentationStudents Competition



Applied Research

Area of Excellence:Logistic Supply Chain ModelingInfrastructure Security and Hazards Geographic Information System (GIS) AnalysisTransportation Systems Evaluation Freight-based economic DevelopmentEconomic Impact of TransportationTraining and Simulation with Virtual RealityHealthcare LogisticsBiomass TransportationReshoringWorkforce Development

Partnerships: Local government & IndustriesUS Universities & Research CentersInternational Collaboration



Applied Research

National Center for Freight & Infrastructure (CFIRE) – Consortium

- $7.0 m Tier One Research and Innovative Technology Administration University Transportation Center (UTC) Consortium

-Total of 8 Funded Projects-USM is involved with 3 projects

Opens up educational, research, and networking opportunities for our students

Research Consortium University Transportation Center - USDOT



Sample Research Projects

South Mississippi Warehouse Studies Short Lines and Rail Connectivity Realigning Multimodal Freight Networks HazMat Routing Model TBL Analysis of Intermodal Facility



Southern Miss Overview



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Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation I NFORMATION A BOUT On-Line Master of Science in Logistics, Trade and Transportation