Logistics Graduate Certificate Program Summary

Description What it is: By focusing on supply chains, radio frequency identification systems and sigma six quality, the Logistics certificate program addresses the growing need for graduate level training in the transportation industry. Students in this certificate program have the opportunity to gain knowledge from the research conducted at the Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution, a multi-university, multi-disciplinary research center. Who it's for: Professionals interested in continuing their education and students preparing to complete a master or doctoral degree. Potential career opportunities include: Production/purchasing manager Quality Analyst Military logistics Supply Chain Coordinator Pricing Analyst Delivery: Many of the courses are currently only offered on campus, however all courses will also be available online by the end of 2009. How to apply If you are already admitted to a degree program, please see your advisor to set up a plan of study for the certificate program. Otherwise, you will first need to be admitted as a non-degree student. Required by Office of Graduate Studies Application for Graduate Admission as a non-degree student $45 non-refundable application processing fee One set of official transcripts showing conferral of a bachelor's or higher degree Required by Industrial & Management Systems Engineering Letter stating background and professional goals in pursuing this certificate Three letters of recommendation Minimum TOEFL: Paper-500 Computer-173 Internet-61 Application Deadline Fall: February 15     Spring: September 15

Logistics Students completing the Logistics Certificate program benefit from the experienced faculty and cutting edge technology in the Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution. Contact Department Contact Erick Jones ejones2@unl.edu 402-472-3695 Department Address 175 Nebraska Hall Lincoln NE 68588-0518 Department Website http://engineering.unl.edu/...

Required courses

Four of the available seven courses must be completed for earn the Logistics certificate. All seven courses are three credit hours each.

IMSE 807 - Project Management
Project development, role of the project manager, project selection, project planning, budgeting and cost estimation, project scheduling, and project termination.

IMSE 828 - Stochastic Operations Research Models
Techniques for understanding and predicting stochastic system behavior. Probability, Markov chains, queuing analysis, dynamic programming and reliability.

IMSE 881 - Supply Chain Optimization
Concepts of the economic and service trade-offs in supply chain and logistics management. Using decision support system (DSS) to design optimal logistics network models with given requirements and operational parameters using leading software packages to model problems arising in strategic management of logistics networks.

IMSE 883 - Logistics in the Supply Chain
Process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Domestic transportation systems, distribution centers and warehousing, international logistics, logistics system controls and re-engineering logistics systems.

IMSE 861 - Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems in the Supply Chain
Fundamentals of how radio frequency identification (RFID) components of tag, transponder, and antennae are utilized to create RFID systems. Best practices for implementation of RFID systems in common supply chain operations.

IMSE 876 - Manufacturing Information Systems
Principles of automated production lines; analysis of transfer lines; group technology; just-in-time; and optimization strategies for discrete parts manufacturing systems.

IMSE 901 - Total Quality Management (TQM) Using Six Sigma Skills
Introduction to advanced topics in Engineering Management and the foundations of Total Quality Management (TQM). Costs of quality, statistical tools, initiating change, advanced topics, and TQM in practice. Using DMAIC, DFSS, and COPQ along with the other industry accepted Six Sigma Quality Techniques.