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Printable Program Summary  Distribution and Logistics represents professions in the workplace concerned with the movement and delivery of goods and services throughout the world. At ECU, this program provides a unique combination of coursework that prepares students for successful careers in a range of challenging areas. Courses cover areas of the distribution and logistics industry including sales and branch operations, supply chain management, marketing, purchasing and procurement, warehousing and materials handling, inventory management, production planning, and quality control. The course work is supported in our new Distribution Simulation Laboratory, a hands-on branch simulation experience. CAPS Logistics and Activant Distribution software give our students real-world experience in problem-solving. Students are also involved in a senior level distribution research course which takes them into companies to help solve distribution and logistics issues. This course allows them to spend a semester working with management in solving real-world issues in a particular facility. Students present their findings to upper management and faculty at the end of the semester. The Distribution and Logistics faculty work hard to make sure its FAMILY of students have the education needed to prepare its graduates to work effectively in today's exciting and competitive industry. |
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