Businesses, from small stores to big companies, rely on international trade to grow
and succeed. You can play an important role in this system. Find out how our programs
can get you ready for jobs in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management.
Program at a Glance
Career Opportunities
Work as specialists in one of many areas, including:
Importing and exporting
Trade compliance
The United States government
Freight forwarding
More
Earning Potential
Production, planning, and expediting clerk: $52,206
For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.
Advance your career with this continuing and professional development course. You’ll gain an understanding of the global supply chain, the logistics environment, safety, safe equipment operation, material handling equipment, quality control, workplace communication, teamwork, and more.
Under 3 Months
The 35 contact hours for this course take less than one term.
Advance your career with this continuing and professional development course. You’ll acquire an understanding of product receiving, product storage, order processing, packaging and shipment, inventory control, safe handling of hazardous materials, evaluation of transportation modes, customs, and dispatch and tracking operations.
Under 3 Months
The 35 contact hours for this course take less than one term.
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level career in distribution, transportation, warehousing, trucking operations, supply chain, and manufacturing organizations. Understanding of business and supply chain concepts through a global lens for a truly valuable skill set.
2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in four terms.
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Certificate of Technology
Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level career, or advancement in your current career. You’ll get introduced to core concepts in the fields of international business and logistics.
1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 42 credits for this certificate in three terms.
Advance your career with this continuing and professional development course. You will learn basic business principles and functions of different logistics areas while also exploring a certified logistic technician and associate’s roles and the aspects of safety, chemicals, transportation and warehouse distribution.
Under 3 Months
The 7 contact hours for this course take less than one term.
Competency-Based Education Helps You Transform Your Work Experience into Educational
Success
Use your work experience to help you succeed in school! The Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management competency-based program at San Jacinto College lets you apply what you already know
to complete classes faster.
All classes are 100% online
Students often continue to work full-time while enrolled
Our program teaches you how to navigate the global logistics industry.
Career Preparation
You'll be prepared for jobs in transportation, international shipping, and global
supply chain management.
Global Perspective
You'll learn about importing and exporting, how the global economy works, licensing
and paperwork, U.S. Customs rules, and how laws and politics affect trade between
countries.
Valuable Skills
You'll learn about buying goods from other countries, how companies market products,
money systems, moving goods, how companies work, and managing ships.
Real-Life Experienced
You can work in the field and get real experience as a logistics intern with companies
in the Greater Houston area.
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Contact Us
Got questions? Reach out via phone or email and we’ll help make sure you’re choosing
the right program for you.