Overview
Whether they are moving goods, products, supplies or information, logistics and supply chain management is critical to the success of global corporations. With our fully online Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, you'll be able to provide global organizations with a competitive edge through lean, efficient operations. This program prepares you to tackle business problems in the international marketplace and understand the complex world of logistics, supply chain and trade industries.
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You'll learn the critical skills and specialized knowledge to reduce inventory, warehouse, and transportation costs, streamline processes, improve the customer experience, and enhance profitability.
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Why Apply?
Our fully online BBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is part of FIU's Department of Marketing and Logistics, ranked #7 nationally by Bloomberg Businessweek for its undergraduate programs. Our curriculum provides you with the marketable skills you need to succeed in this fast-growing field.
You'll be introduced to the latest logistics technology applications and earn professional certifications, both key advantages that will enhance your career opportunities with local, national and international organizations. Our faculty members are recognized professors, researchers, Fortune 100 companies’ executives, and leaders of professional organizations, all of whom have valuable industry experience in global logistics, supply chain management, sales and marketing, consumer behavior and decision-making. And, through the Ryder Center for Supply Chain Management and the FIU Global Logistics Advisory Board, there are ample opportunities for internships that often lead to full-time employment.
Wages and Employment Trends for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Graduates
Logistics management professionals manage, coordinate and transport products from raw materials to finished goods, and those with a bachelor's degree in the field are primed to step into nearly any industry. Demand for logistics professionals is growing rapidly as firms realize the benefits of increased profitability through improved efficiency. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for logisticians with a bachelor's degree is $74,750. Employment growth will be driven by critical role logistics and supply chain management play in the transportation of goods in a global economy (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook).
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Courses
A total of 120 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Students must complete 60 credit hours of lower division course work (including the business pre-core courses) and 60 credit hours of upper division course work divided between business core courses and a combination of major courses and electives.
Pre-Core Courses
To become eligible for admission into the College of Business, you must complete all business pre-core, Common Prerequisite Course, requirements with (a) an overall GPA of 2.50, and (b) a GPA of 2.50 for the set of seven Common Prerequisite Courses.
A grade of "C" or higher is required in all business pre-core courses. Please refer to the FIU Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of core curriculum and general education requirements.
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ACG 2021 Accounting for Decisions
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ACG 3301 Accounting for Planning and Control
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CGS 2100 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications for Business or PHI 2600 Introduction to Ethics
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ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
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MAC 2233 Calculus for Business
Business Core Courses
In the Bachelor of Business Administration program, you must earn 24 credit hours in business core classes listed below:
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BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business
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ISM 3011 Introduction to Information Systems Management or CGS 3300 Introduction to Information Systems (prior to Fall 2016)
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FIN 3403 Financial Management
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MAN 3025 Organization and Management
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MAN 4504 Operations Management (prior to Fall 2018) or QMB 4680 Business Analysis
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MAN 4720 Strategic Management
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MAR 3023 Introduction to Marketing
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QMB 3200 Applied Business Statistics
Business Professional Development Courses (3 Credit-hours)
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COM 3112 Speech and Writing for Business Communication (2 credits)
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GEB 3003 Career Management (1 credit)
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Students may have completed either of the following prior to Spring 2019 ONLY
COM 3150 Advanced Communication for Business or COM 3110 Business and Professional Development
Major Courses
Students must complete 21 credit hours of 4000-level logistics and supply chain management
course work , of which the following 21 credit-hours are required:-
MAR 4144 Export Marketing
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MAR 4203 Marketing Channels
- TRA 4012 Principles of Transportation
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TRA 4202 Logistics Technology
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TRA 4203 Principles of Logistics
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TRA 4214 Logistics Strategy
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TRA 4721 Global Logistics
Electives
Four upper division business electives. All electives outside the College of Business must receive the approval of the Department Chair. A list of approved courses is available from COB Advising.
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Requirements
To ensure every student’s success, we have certain admissions requirements for each of our programs. To help you through the application process, our enrollment advisors are here to answer your questions and guide you every step of the way.
FIU Admission Requirements
Applications are accepted for Spring, Fall and Summer terms.
Steps to Apply
First Year Students
Please submit the following:
- Online application
- $30 application fee.
- Official SAT or ACT scores.
- Official high school transcripts.
Once formally admitted and your transcripts evaluated, review University Resources for "New Student" guidance.
Transfer StudentsPlease submit the following:
- Online application
- $30 application fee.
- Official college transcripts.
- If you have less than 60 transferable college credits, you must also submit official high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores in addition to any transcripts from postsecondary schools to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Once formally admitted and your transcripts evaluated, you may be requested to provide prior course syllabi. This is to ensure maximum transferability of FIU course requirements. Review University Resources for "New Student" guidance.
Returning Students
Returning students must meet the current university and degree-specific requirements to be admitted. FIU has policies for students who left FIU, please click here for more details.
Please submit the following:
- Online application
- $30 application fee
- Updated official transcripts
International StudentsIn addition to the above requirements, international applicants should submit:
- Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL or IELTS).
- Official translations of any transcripts, if not in English.
- If you have less than 60 transferrable college credits, you must also submit official high school transcripts with translation.
Once formally admitted and your transcripts evaluated, you may be requested to provide prior course syllabi. This is to ensure maximum transferability of FIU course requirements. Review University Resources for "New Student" guidance.
Program Admission Requirements
- Candidates must first be accepted into the university. Students admitted to Florida International University are admitted directly to their chosen major.
- Program Completion Requirements
A total of 120 credits are required to complete the fully online undergraduate degree. Students must complete the University Core Curriculum, University requirements and Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs requirements while satisfying requirements toward their Spanish major and are expected to make good progress based on critical indicators, such as GPA in specific courses or credits earned. In cases where students are not making good progress, a change of major may be required. The Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs advisors work to redirect students to more appropriate majors when critical indicators are not met. For specific course requirements, visit the Courses tab on this program page.
Admission Documents
To complete the online undergraduate programs admissions form, select your program from the application form. You may complete the online application and submit it, even before taking any entrance exams. All supporting admission documents may be sent to:
Florida International University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 659003
Miami, FL 33265-9003
USA
FIU also accepts transcripts electronically via:-
Faster (All FL public institutions)
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Naviance (Typically used by private high schools)
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SMART/Joint Service Transcript – Military records
*Meeting the university minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
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Tuition
We’re thrilled that you’re considering online education and want you to know exactly what to expect for tuition and fees. Education is an investment in your future. Use the following student tuition and fees calculator to determine your costs.
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Top Faculty
L. Craig Austin is an adjunct professor and a senior import/export and logistics professional with more than fifteen years experience in all aspects of international logistics, CFS & Gateway operations, and supply chain logistics. His expertise is in the area of logistics management in the areas of U.S. Customs, Supply Chain Logistics, Process Improvements, Operations Analysis, Staff Development Strategic Planning and Sales and Marketing.
Charlie Jones’s educational background shows a combination of his doctorate in the Education/Business Information Systems area, his master’s degree with an emphasis in Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. These degrees, along with his extensive industry experience, have provided Dr. Jones with considerable experience in logistics and global supply chain management, international business, and process improvement. These are all key areas for the teaching of logistics strategy.
Ron Mesia is the Director, Ryder Center for Supply Chain Management. He is an operations and business development executive with worldwide expertise in supply chain management, industrial engineering and international business. He has worked for over 30 years in Fortune 50 companies such as Federal Express, AeroThrust Corporation, Microsoft Corporation and Nortel Networks in various supply chain and industrial engineering executive positions. Dr. Mesia's expertise is in transportation, supply and demand, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, outsourcing service, contract management, and simulation modeling. His areas of research are inventory, distribution, and transportation optimization in Latin America.
Carlos M. Parra is a Clinical Professor with seven years of experience in designing and executing corporate sustainability and business development strategies as well as in overseeing the continuous improvement of processes and metrics in the financial and manufacturing industries. As Head of Community Development for Citi in Latin America, worked to advance microfinance, sustainable supply chain finance and mobile banking solutions in the region. As KAIZEN leader for Komatsu Latin America Corp, he developed Key Performance Indicators that facilitated forecasting/planning decisions for reducing costs, enhancing delivery times and increasing profits.
Nancy Rauseo is the R. Kirk Landon Teaching and Student Engagement Fellow in Undergraduate Education and Senior Lecturer. She has received several teaching awards including the 2014 Professor of the Year, College of Business. Her twenty years of practical experience allow her to incorporate real-life scenarios into her teaching and consulting. She was the founder of AIM Performance Solutions, Inc., a management consulting firm, and has also held several senior management positions with insurance companies. Before joining FIU full-time, she was Vice President for Sales & Marketing and Knowledge Management – Consumer Intelligence, for Assurant Group in Miami.
Stephen M. Sarro worked more than thirty years as a Foreign Freight Forwarder and Customs House Broker in the ports of New York, Laredo, Brownsville, Miami, and Hartford. He was involved in all aspects of moving cargo internationally by sea, air, truck, and rail and spent five years as the Export Promotion Officer for the Department of Commerce in Mexico City. In addition to teaching Export Marketing and International Logistics at FIU for 12 years, he taught Export Management and Import Procedures at the University of Texas at Brownsville. He holds a Master of International Management specialization in Import/Export Operations.
Rafael Soltero is an Instructor who has developed and delivered executive training sessions for international companies. Professor Soltero brings 25+ years of progressive experience in product development, managing teams, B2B and consumer sales and marketing, including high-tech capital products and consumables. He has extensive Latin American and worldwide field experience in establishing new country sales and distribution networks. He served as Director of Latin America for the Digital Printing Business unit of Eastman Kodak for 7 years. He has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for three different companies selling in America, Japan and Europe.
Kimberly A. Taylor is Macy's Retailing Professorship Associate Professor. Her research has been widely published in academic journals, and she is a frequent invited speaker for corporate executive development, conferences, and local and national media outlets. She is a member of the Society for Consumer Psychology, American Marketing Association, and other professional associations. She also works with student organizations and mentors students through the Women’s Center’s Mentoring Partnerships Project and MentorNet, an electronic mentoring project for women in the sciences, engineering, and business.
120 Credits Required
$228.81 Per Credit Hour (In-State) + Fees
$345.87 Per Credit Hour (Out-of-State) + Fees
Highlights
- Fully online degree
- Every online undergraduate student is paired with a success coach
- Learn about how global growth is shifting to emerging markets
- Program starts: Fall, Spring,Summer
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