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 York25 Programs California23 Programs Florida20 Programs Texas19 Programs Ohio18 Programs Pennsylvania15 Programs Michigan14 Programs

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

5. Second Tier of States with Multiple Programs Tennessee9 Programs Missouri9 Programs Illinois8 Programs New Jersey8 Programs North Carolina8 Programs Massachusetts7 Programs

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

7. Northeast States’ Programs Maine3 Programs New Hampshire1 Program Massachusetts7 Programs New York25 Programs New Jersey8 Programs Pennsylvania15 Programs

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

9. Mid-Atlantic States’ Programs Maryland5 Programs Delaware2 Programs Virginia5 Programs North Carolina8 Programs South Carolina3 Programs Georgia5 Programs

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

11. Gulf of Mexico States’ Programs Florida20 Programs Alabama5 Programs Louisiana1 Program Mississippi1 Program Texas19 Programs

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

13. Great Lakes States’ Programs Illinois8 Programs Indiana5 Programs Michigan14 Programs Ohio18 Programs

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

15. Midwestern States’ Programs Arkansas5 Programs Iowa3 Programs Kentucky3 Programs Missouri9 Programs Oklahoma3 Programs Tennessee9 Programs West Virginia2 Programs Wisconsin5 Programs

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

17. Non-Coastal Western States’ Programs Arizona4 Programs Colorado4 Programs Nevada2 Programs Utah3 Programs

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

19. Pacific Coast States’ Programs Alaska6 Programs Washington3 Programs Oregon5 Programs California23 Programs

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

21. Logistics Education by Program Type Certificate50 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 Arts23 Programs (Includes Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration [BABA or BBA] degrees) Bachelor of Science84 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 PhD19 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 – Undergraduate6 – Graduate3 Homeland Security – Degree3

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