Study Abroad Supply Chain Management at Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District has their own inspirational impact on society. From our origin as a community college district in 1945 through decades of change and expansion, we have fought to make higher education accessible and affordable for all. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees. A recent $450 million capital improvement project has allowed us to create some of the best facilities for teaching and learning in the country.

Palo Alto College is a public community college in San Antonio, Texas. It is one of five separately accredited colleges in the Alamo Colleges District. 

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program

Overview:

Logistics is the movement of supplies, material, and people from one place to another to satisfy a corporate and consumer requirement. It includes inventory management, quality control, purchasing, operations management, and much more. All businesses rely on logistics professionals to keep their inventory moving. Logistics and Supply Chain Management is one of the 50 fastest growing career fields, according to the U.S. News and World Report. 

Program Highlights:

• Logistics Industry Day brings students face to face with logistics industry companies.
• Custom Brokerage course opens up a new world of import and export trade regulations.
• Supply chain simulations that expose students to challenges of product distribution.
• Internship with a local company allows you to apply classroom learning to the real world.

Career Areas & Employment Positions:

• Transportation—Traffic or Freight Manager, Dispatch Supervisor, or Fleet Manager
• Warehousing/Distribution— Warehouse or Distribution Center Operations Manager
• International Logistics—Customs Agent, Logistics Analyst, Import/ Export Supervisor
• Manufacturing—Production Manager, Operations Supervisor or Logistics Engineer
• Purchasing—Purchasing Manager, Customer Service Supervisor, Finance Director 

Program Type: Face-to-Face, Fully Online

Program Level: Degrees, Online, Certificates

Department: Professional and Technical

Institute: Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics

Degrees and Certificates Offered:

• Associate of Applied Science - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management Level 1 Certificate
• Manufacturing Management Level 1 Certificate
• Transportation Management Level 1 Certificate
• Warehouse Management Level 1 Certificate 

Location: 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224, United States.

Website: Palo Alto College- Alamo Colleges District

The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program is designed to prepare students for management careers in transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory control, purchasing, and international logistics. Students will study logistics principles and practices involved in procurement, transportation, storage, and third-party provision as they apply to solving management problems in movement, storage, control, and information flow. The program includes an internship at an approved logistics management work site. The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program will graduate students with the managerial skills and competencies required for jobs in logistics, materials management, distribution, and transportation.