Transportation and Logistics Technology

Program Objective

To prepare individuals with skills and knowledge in the following fields:

• International Trade
• Importing/Exporting
• Freight Forwarding
• Administration
• Shipping and Receiving
• Goods Movement
• Office Operation and Dispatching

Forklift Certification and Six Sigma Certification (white belt) are offered (but not required) and paid for by the school.

The successful graduate will be able to demonstrate:

• Customer service skills in detecting and resolving customer complaints and issues
• Ability to use dispatching equipment and communicate effectively for inbound and outbound dispatches
• Organizational skills for record keeping creating and interpreting shipping labels, maintaining inventory of shipping/receiving documents utilizing Microsoft Excel or other similar inventory control software, scheduling and tracking of shipments.
• Warehousing skills in inventory management and billing process
• Ability to correspond with customers, vendors and employees via email and telephone calls
• Understanding of international trade terms and freight handling regulations as relates to land, ocean and air
• Strong computer and administrative skills to adequately work in an office environment.

Job Opportunities

• Import/Export
• Shipping & Receiving
• Warehousing & Material Handling
• Office Assistance
• Freight Forwarding
• Transportation & Logistics
• Dispatcher