• Requires six (6) academic quarters of study
• Program commences each August

Degree Objectives

The Graduate Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCMGT) program provides students with the opportunity to learn and exercise state-of-the-art management knowledge and tools to solve defense acquisition and logistics problems. The curriculum includes courses in statistics, operations research, organization and management theory, inventory systems, transportation and strategic mobility, maintenance and production management, financial management, and economics. In addition, students have the opportunity to pursue a systems view of logistics management, or to specialize in a specific area such as acquisition logistics, transportation management, or supply management. All graduates of the LSCMGT program shall be equipped to:

• Communicate effectively (oral and written).
• Understand and apply the concepts, methods, and tools related to planning, directing, and controlling resources (people, material, equipment, and funds) in a logistics context.
• Analyze the impacts of changes in the defense transportation network on other functional areas within the total defense logistics system
• Understand and apply acquisition logistics and integrated logistics support concepts to affect weapon system life cycles.
• Comprehend the role of the general logistician in the DoD and Air Force for planning, acquiring, distributing, supplying, and maintaining weapon systems.
• Conduct and present methodical research to solve problems and support decisions.

Program Graduates

Active duty and military-affiliated graduates are well grounded in course work related to follow-on assignments within the logistics career field (21XX for Air Force officers) as well as other duties in support of weapon systems acquisition and sustainment at the base, major command (MAJCOM), and higher levels. For Air Force military/civilian employees, the output academic degree codes are 1AMJ (acquisition logistics), 1AMY (logistics management), 1AMS (supply management), 1ATY (transportation management), 1CBF (petroleum management), 1AMM (maintenance management), and 1AMN (nuclear logistics management). Generally, the 1AMS, 1AMY, and 1ATY students are in the Operational Logistics (OL) track, the 1AMM students are in the Operational Maintenance (OM) track, the 1CBF students are in the Petroleum Management (PM) track, the 1AMJ students are in the Life Cycle Logistics (LC) track, and the 1AMN students are in the Nuclear Logistics (NL) Management track. Civilian graduates are well prepared for any career or position requiring a high level of expertise in logistics and supply chain theory and problem application.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Our Program Educational Objectives (expectations two or more years beyond graduation) are to produce graduates who:

• Breadth. Apply foundational logistics concepts and sound analytical principles to efficiently and effectively advance Air Force, DoD, and other employer logistics and supply chain management capabilities.
• Depth. Are well educated, highly-valued, and successful logisticians and supply chain experts.
• Professionalism. Professionally communicate technical solutions and results.
• Lifelong Learning. Continue to pursue lifelong multidisciplinary learning.

Program Outcomes (POs)

Our Program Outcomes (student knowledge/skills/abilities upon graduation) produce graduates who:

• Critical thinking skills. Can critically analyze situations, information, and data.
• Problem solving skills. Can formulate problem statements, ascertain and collect the relevant data, and utilize the correct methodology in order to both delineate and solve problems in the real world.
• Communication skills. Can effectively communicate to peers, subordinates, and supervisors in a professional manner both orally and in writing.
• Logistics specific knowledge. Have developed a thorough understanding of the logistics, mobility, and supply chain discipline as required to make strategic level managerial decisions in the logistics area.
  

Admission Criteria and Procedures

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 1100 with a minimum of 500 (verbal) and 600 (quantitative), or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score of at least 550.
• Mathematics through college algebra with a grade of C or higher.
• Waivers to the above criteria will be considered on a case by case basis.

Contact Information

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• Email Admissions Office Counselor
• Call Admissions Office Counselors: 1-800-211-5097 ext: 3184

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