What is logistics and why is it so important? Logistics involves making sure that products are transported efficiently and put in the hands of consumers as quickly as possible. The technology is increasingly critical in an economy where — more than ever — time is money, and there’s none of either to waste. Get moving on a new career path when you enroll in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management program.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management at a Glance
2-8 months to complete1
$220-$1,782 tuition2
- Cedar Valley
- North Lake3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- Cedar Valley
- North Lake3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Workforce Certificates
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) $936 2 months
- Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) $936 2 months
- Forklift Operator $220 4 months
- MSSC Certification $960 2 months
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Occupational Skills Awards
- Logistics Distribution Technician Certificate $1,782 8 months
- Logistics Distribution Technician Occupational Skills Award $1,188 8 months
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Understand how to get products where they need to be, quickly, and unlock job options in one of the fastest-growing U.S. industries. Check out a few of the incredible career opportunities you’ll be ready for. Your future starts here!
Logisticians
$37/hr
Median Salary
881
Job Openings
+26%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Analysis
Loss Prevention Managers
$48/hr
Median Salary
3230
Job Openings
+15%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Time Management
- Systems Analysis
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
$63/hr
Median Salary
328
Job Openings
+15%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Systems Analysis
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
Transportation and Storage Managers
$49/hr
Median Salary
1062
Job Openings
+14%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Negotiation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
“My Logistics classes have given me new ideas on ways to handle things at work. And the convenience of the online courses lets me fit school around my work schedule, which isn’t always easy, but definitely worth the effort.” Read Theresa Tennyson-Young's story.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.