Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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 are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.
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.
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 | 30 | |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Elective Courses | 15 | |
| General Studies | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
| 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 | Agile 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 Research 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 | 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 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Humanities or Arts | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| The Natural Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
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 | Inventory Management | 3 |
| SLM 4113 | Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement | 3 |
| SLM 4123 | Managing Relationships in Procurement | 3 |
| Concentration Code: PRC | ||
| 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 |
| MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
| STS 3113 | Advanced Statistical Models | 3 |
| SLM 3003 | Supplier Management | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 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 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| QMT 4103 | Agile 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 Research Project | 3 |
| 4 Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
Aleksandra Zivaljevic, PhD (Organizational Sciences), University of Belgrade, Serbia
Bassem Jarboui, PhD (Business), University of Sfax, Tunisia
Ferdoush Saleheen, PhD (Operation Management), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Hijrah Saputra, PhD (Management), The University of Hull, United Kingdom
Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul Rahman, PhD (Logistics and Supply Chain), Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom
Rim Larbi, PhD (Industrial Engineering), Tunis University, Tunisia
David Quansah, PhD (Education), British University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Julian Barona Motlak, Masters (Finance), ICESI University, Colombia
Kristian Gotthelf, Master of Science (Economics and Business Admin), Syddansk University, Denmark
Mouza Almazrouei, MBA (Logistic Management), University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates