Bachelor of 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
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management program strives to prepare graduates for excellence in Logistics, Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management roles within dynamic global environments. The program will equip students with the skills to optimize logistical processes, manage supply chains strategically, and drive efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness across industries. Through experiential learning and industry partnerships, students will be shaped into innovative professionals with critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and ethical leadership, ready to navigate and lead within the ever-evolving logistics and supply chain field.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management program offers students a comprehensive education in the strategic management of logistics and supply chain operations. Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management curriculum combines fundamental business principles with specialized courses in logistics, operations management, and supply chain optimization. Students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and technologies, learning to analyze data, optimize processes, and make informed decisions to enhance organizational efficiency and competitiveness. A key feature of our program is the integration of industry experience, allowing students to apply their knowledge through internships, projects, and simulations. This experiential learning approach ensures that graduates are equipped with practical skills and a deep understanding of real-world logistics challenges. They develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills essential for effective leadership in the logistics and supply chain field. Upon graduation, our students are prepared to pursue diverse career opportunities in logistics management, supply chain optimization, procurement, and operations. They demonstrate the ability to adapt to evolving industry trends, collaborate effectively in teams, and drive continuous improvement in logistics and supply chain processes.
Program Goals
To produce graduates who are:
- Innovative and ready to assume today's Logistics and Supply Chain Management roles, with the foresight and adaptability to become tomorrow's industry leaders.
- Entrepreneurial-minded and skilled at integrating theoretical knowledge and applied learning, fostering effective problem-solving skills in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
- Critical thinkers who can develop practical, applied Logistics and Supply Chain Management solutions for real world problems leveraging technology.
- Ethical decision-makers in diverse business environment with an emphasis on sustainability
Program Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this program, the graduate will:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of practical and theoretical business concepts, as well as relevant regulations and standards.
- Collaborate in teams, demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to the professional development of others.
- Show professional growth and ethical integrity by independently managing complex tasks and conducting reflective self-assessments.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding and critical approach in supply chain management to systematically create and compile knowledge and concepts from various sources, employing evaluative problem-solving techniques, research methods, and critical analysis whilst integrating current and emerging concepts.
- Utilize technical, creative, and analytical skills to solve problems in supply chain management, selecting and applying appropriate methods and research strategies for effective solution evaluation and implementation.
- Enhance communication and technology skills to effectively present, explain, and evaluate complex and unpredictable issues in Supply Chain Management.
- Develop innovative approaches to managing complex work procedures and resources in Procurement, in Logistics and in Supply Chain Management while functioning autonomously in technical and supervisory contexts, as well as adopting para-professional roles with little guidance, skillfully leading teams and fulfilling social responsibilities.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | 45 | |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management Specialization Courses | 57 | |
| General Studies | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
To qualify for the bachelor's degree, a student is required to:
- Successfully complete the required number of credits and courses specific to the program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Complete 100 hours of volunteering.
- Meet the residency requirement that a minimum of 50% of the program credit requirements have been completed at the HCT.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits : 45 | ||
| ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BIS 2103 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 1023 | Applied Mathematics for Business | 3 |
| BUS 3123 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
| MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 1013 | Managing Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 2113 | Ethics and Sustainability in Business | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Project Management & Business Simulation | 3 |
| MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management Specialization Courses | ||
| Required Credits : 57 | ||
| OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
| SLM 2003 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SLM 2103 | Supply Chain Operations | 3 |
| SLM 3003 | Supplier Management | 3 |
| SLM 3023 | Procurement Management | 3 |
| SLM 3103 | Warehouse and Distribution Management | 3 |
| SLM 3113 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| SLM 3616 | SLM Industry Project I * | 6 |
| SLM 4003 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 |
| SLM 4023 | Supply Chain Auditing | 3 |
| SLM 4043 | Lean Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SLM 4103 | Inventory Management | 3 |
| SLM 4113 | Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement | 3 |
| SLM 4123 | Managing Relationships in Procurement | 3 |
| SLM 4213 | Logistics and Supply Chain Capstone Project | 3 |
| SLM 4133 | Port Management | 3 |
| SLM 4716 | SLM Industry Project II * | 6 |
| *Apprenticeship Courses | ||
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits : 18 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 2503 | AI for Business | 3 |
| BUS 3013 | Data Science for Business | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSC 1503 | Professional Spoken Communication | 3 |
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 120 |
| 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 | |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| BUS 1023 | Applied Mathematics for Business | 3 |
| ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| LSC 1503 | Professional Spoken Communication | 3 |
| ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 1013 | Managing Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
| STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BUS 2503 | AI for Business | 3 |
| SLM 2103 | Supply Chain Operations | 3 |
| SLM 2003 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MGT 2113 | Ethics and Sustainability in Business | 3 |
| BIS 2103 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| BUS 3013 | Data Science for Business | 3 |
| SLM 3003 | Supplier Management | 3 |
| SLM 3113 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Project Management & Business Simulation | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BUS 3123 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| SLM 3103 | Warehouse and Distribution Management | 3 |
| SLM 3616 | SLM Industry Project I | 6 |
| SLM 3023 | Procurement Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| SLM 4043 | Lean Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SLM 4103 | Inventory Management | 3 |
| SLM 4023 | Supply Chain Auditing | 3 |
| SLM 4003 | Supply Chain Risk Management | 3 |
| SLM 4113 | Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| SLM 4213 | Logistics and Supply Chain Capstone Project | 3 |
| SLM 4133 | Port Management | 3 |
| SLM 4716 | SLM Industry Project II | 6 |
| SLM 4123 | Managing Relationships in Procurement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Aleksandra Zivaljevic, PhD (Organizational Sciences), University of Belgrade, Serbia
Ana Beatriz Bocon Silva, master's degree (Project Management), UNIFACEAR University Center, Brazil
David Quansah, PhD (Education), British University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ferdoush Saleheen, PhD (Operation Management), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Hijrah Saputra, PhD (Management), The University of Hull, United Kingdom
Ivan Janicijevic, PhD (Engineering), Singidunum University, Serbia
Julian Barona Motlak, master's degree (Finance), ICESI University, Colombia
Matej Fuchs, master's degree (Operation Management), University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Mouza Almazrouei, MBA (Logistic Management), University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Noorul Bin Abdul Rahman, PhD (Logistics and Supply Chain), Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom
Panagiotis Nikolaou, master's degree (Administrative), University of Valencia, Spain
Shehzad Ahmed, PhD (Transportation Management), The University of Hull, United Kingdom