What is a logistics degree?

Employees in logistics jobs manage the flow of materials within a company or organization. These jobs are involved in the overall integration of information, inventory, material handling, packaging, transportation, and warehousing.

Our Associate of Applied Science in Business with an emphasis in Logistics is designed to prepare you for careers in manufacturing, retailing, carrier/transportation services, warehouse operations, and purchasing or transportation manager.

Logistics includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation, and allocation, and budgeting. Graduates will have the required foundation in procurement and logistics to manage the flow of materials through the supply chain in a local, regional, or global marketplace.

Careers in logistics include:

  • Transportation, storage, and distribution
  • manager
  • Purchasing manager
  • Supply chain manager
  • Industrial production manager
  • Production, planning, and expediting technicians

Cathy Nutt
Business Instructor
nuttc@mpcc.edu
308-535-3735

Renelle Mooney
Business Instructor
mooneyr@mpcc.edu
308-345-8163

Lorrie Mowry
Business Instructor
mowryl@mpcc.edu
308-345-8172

Lynn Lupomech
Accounting Instructor
lupomechl@mpcc.edu
308-535-3742

Jean Condon
Business Instructor
condonj@mpcc.edu
308--535-3740

Angela Chittick
Business Instructor
chitticka@mpcc.edu
308-535-3739

Jimi Cole
Business Instructor
coleja@mpcc.edu
308-535-3765