About

Not so long ago, the world learned about distribution and logistics when the supply chain was broken during the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of this degree program came to the forefront of economic awareness as professions that make commerce happen. Without professionals in distribution and logistics, products don’t move and events don’t happen because our industry is vital to making sure the right product is in the right place at the right time.

Whether you are a first-year student, transfer student, an industry professional looking to enhance your career opportunities, or an ECU student looking to change majors, we have a degree plan for you. Choose a face-to-face or distance education delivery and a four-year Bachelor of Science or a two-year degree for students with applicable college credit or a community college AAS degree. The four-year curriculum incorporates a minor in business administration from the College of Business. The two-year plan allows you to focus on a subset of courses that are most important to you.

Our graduates find success in the manufacturing industry, wholesale distribution, e-commerce, business-to-business sales, transportation companies and international logistics.

ECU Advantage

The program is supported by our Distribution Simulation Laboratory that operates as a food bank and distribution center supporting the ECU Purple Pantry. In this service-learning lab, students gain real-world experience with technology applications and warehouse management systems while supporting the campus community.

Students gain hands-on experience with SAP, a globally used enterprise software system that is a resume “keyword” sure to attract attention from corporate recruiters.

All faculty possess a wealth of real-world industrial experience that blends into the coursework and goes beyond just a theoretical approach. The result is a very broad curriculum with a great deal of practical knowledge and content depth.

Our students have an opportunity to earn an SAP Student Recognition Award and a certificate of completion for business-to-business sales from the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association.

The industrial distribution and logistics BS degree program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering.

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What You Will Study

Program Coordinator: Mark Angolia (405 Science and Technology Building; 252-737-1036; tsys@ecu.edu)

Distribution and logistics represents professions concerned with the management and movement of goods throughout the world. In the College of Engineering and Technology, the distribution and logistics program provides a unique combination of coursework, technology, and hands-on learning to prepare students for successful careers in the supply chain. Our classes are taught by faculty with industry experience using interactive teaching styles. 

Whether you are a new first year student, a transfer student, or an industry professional looking to enhance your career opportunities, we can support you through face-to-face classes or the flexibility of a completely online option. Our graduates find success in the manufacturing industry, wholesale distribution, e-commerce, business-to-business sales, transportation companies, and international logistics.

The Distribution and Logistics, BS degree program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

  • ECON 2113 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • MATH 1065 - College Algebra
  • PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology
  • PSYC 3241 - Personnel and Industrial Psychology
2. Core - 54 s.h.
  • IDIS 2771 - Introduction to Distribution and Logistics
  • IDIS 2830 - ERP Systems for Distributors
  • IDIS 3700 - Transportation Logistics
  • IDIS 3790 - Technical Presentations
  • IDIS 3795 - Distributor Sales and Branch Management
  • IDIS 3796 - Distributor Sales and Branch Management Laboratory
  • IDIS 3815 - Supply Chain Logistics
  • IDIS 3840 - Procurement Logistics and Inventory Control
  • IDIS 3850 - Warehousing and Materials Handling
  • IDIS 3851 - Warehousing and Materials Handling Laboratory
  • IDIS 4600 - Strategic Global Sourcing for Distributors
  • IDIS 4785 - Strategic Pricing for Distributors
  • IDIS 4790 - Global Logistics
  • IDIS 4800 - Distribution and Logistics Internship
  • IDIS 4802 - Distribution and Logistics Research
  • ITEC 3290 - Technical Writing
  • ITEC 3292 - Industrial Safety
  • ITEC 3300 - Technology Project Management
  • ITEC 3800 - Cost and Capital Project Analysis
  • ITEC 4300 - Quality Assurance Concepts
3. Cognates - 12 s.h.
  • ACCT 2101 - Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • FINA 2244 - Legal Environment of Business

  • MATH 2283 - Statistics for Business OR
  • ITEC 3200 - Introduction to Statistical Process Control

  • ITEC 2000 - Industrial Technology Applications of Computer Systems OR
  • MIS 2223 - Introduction to Computers
4. Electives to complete requirements for graduation
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