Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management program seeks to produce graduates able to function effectively in managerial and practitioner roles in the specialized field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Graduates will have the skills, values and ability to explain, analyze and evaluate complex Logistics and Supply Chain Management processes in local and global contexts, while demonstrating the ability to work independently, or in teams, to think critically, solve problems, make recommendations for improvements, and use advanced Logistics and Supply Chain Management tools.
Program Description
Business students in Logistics and Supply Chain Management will learn to efficiently integrate the flow of materials, finances, and information from suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers to the final customer and back again.
Graduates from this program will gain planning and organizational skills, quantitative and analytical skills, contract negotiation and information technology related skills as they learn the science of managing global operations.
Graduates with a degree in logistics and supply chain management will be able to seek employment with a wide range of industries including manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, transportation, retail, petroleum and the healthcare industry.
In addition to the core Logistics and Supply Chain Management qualification, the program offers a concentration in Procurement.
For the Procurement concentration, students take – SLM 4033, SLM 4103, SLM 4113, SLM 4123 and QMT 4053 elective courses.
Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (SLM 4203).
Students will have the option to graduate with a Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management upon the successful completion of 102 credits inclusive of the two internship courses.
Program Goals
To develop graduates who possess the
- Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management field, their interrelationship and application.
- Ability to use the Logistics and Supply Chain Management tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
- Necessary key success skills in business.
- In depth knowledge of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
Degree Level
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
- Utilize tools to solve problems in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
- Conduct research, evaluate arguments, concepts, and data in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Apply ethical principles to decisions made in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
- Apply business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.
Higher Diploma Exit
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain Management principles, concepts and tools.
- Use appropriate tools to solve problems in Logistics and Supply Chain Management contexts.
- Conduct research, examine arguments, concepts, and data to assess issues in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Make ethical decisions in global and local Logistics and Supply Chain Management contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Effectively communicate logistics and supply chain concepts in written and oral form both in Arabic and English.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | 54 | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Core Courses | 18 | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Elective Courses | 15 | |
General Studies | 33 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management Exit Option
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 102 credits, including:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | 54 | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Courses | 18 | |
General Studies | 30 | |
Total Credit Hours | 102 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 54 | ||
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 30 | ||
QMT 2003 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
QMT 4103 | Project Management | 3 |
SLM 2003 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
SLM 3003 | Supplier Management | 3 |
SLM 3103 | Warehouse and Distribution Management | 3 |
SLM 3113 | Logistics Management | 3 |
STS 3113 | Advanced Statistical Models | 3 |
SLM 4003 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 |
SLM 4013 | Supply Chain Operations Planning and Control | 3 |
SLM 4203 | Logistics and Supply Chain Final Project | 3 |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Elective Courses | ||
(For Students not pursuing a Concentration) | ||
Required Credits: 15 | ||
QMT 4053 | Lean Management | 3 |
SLM 4033 | Sourcing in Procurement | 3 |
SLM 4103 | Procurement and Inventory Management | 3 |
SLM 4113 | Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement | 3 |
SLM 4123 | Managing Relationships in Procurement | 3 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 33 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
Humanities or Arts | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 9 |
Concentration
Procurement Concentration
Concentration Name: Procurement Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
QMT 4053 | Lean Management | 3 |
SLM 4033 | Sourcing in Procurement | 3 |
SLM 4103 | Procurement and Inventory Management | 3 |
SLM 4113 | Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement | 3 |
SLM 4123 | Managing Relationships in Procurement | 3 |
Concentration Code: PRC |
Concentration Electives:
Description | Data |
---|---|
Total Required Credits | 132 |
Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
Cost Recovery Program | No |
Program Code | BUSLM |
Major Code | SLM |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 3 | ||
BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
SLM 2003 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
QMT 2003 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 5 | ||
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
STS 3113 | Advanced Statistical Models | 3 |
SLM 3003 | Supplier Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 6 | ||
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications I | 3 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
SLM 3113 | Logistics Management | 3 |
SLM 3103 | Warehouse and Distribution Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management Exit | ||
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 4 | ||
Semester 7 | ||
AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
QMT 4103 | Project Management | 3 |
SLM 4003 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 |
SLM 4013 | Supply Chain Operations Planning and Control | 3 |
1 Elective Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
SLM 4203 | Logistics and Supply Chain Final Project | 3 |
4 Elective Courses | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
Almaz Sandybayev, Ph.D., Girne American University – Cyprus, Logistics & Supply Chain Management / Management
Bassem Jarboui, Ph.D., University of Sfax – Tunisia, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Benjamin Bvepfepfe, Ph.D., Birmingham City University – United Kingdom, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Boo Yun Cho, Ph.D., Korea University – South Korea, Logistics & Supply Chain Management / Marketing
David Quansah, Ph.D., British University in Dubai – United Arab Emirates, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Management Leadership & Policy (MLP)
Gouljannet Humphrey, Master of Business Administration, Brenau University – United States of America, Quality Management
Julian Barona Motlak, Masters in Logistics Engineering, Korea Maritime University – South Korea, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Kristian Gotthelf, Masters - Economics and Business Administration, Syddansk University – Denmark, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Rashid Saber, Ph.D., California Coast University – United States, Business Administration / International Business
Shaun Hodgson, Master of Business, University of Western Sydney – Australia, Logistics & Supply Chain / Operations Management