Distribution and Logistics

The BS program in distribution and logistics will teach you the technology that supports business, commerce and the movement of products. The distribution and logistics industry ensures the right product is in the right place at the right time, and with so much importance on the purchase of products, careers in the field are in high demand. The program includes an online option and caters to not only first-year students, but transfer students and industry professionals looking to enhance their careers. The four-year curriculum includes a minor in business administration, while the two-year plan allows you to focus on a subset of courses that are important to you. With the BS in distribution and logistics, you can find a rewarding career in the manufacturing industry, wholesale distribution, e-commerce, business-to-business sales, transportation and international logistics.

ECU Advantage

The accredited BS in distribution and logistics provides you hands-on experience in our student service learning lab that incorporates technology and warehouse management systems to support ECU's Purple Pantry food bank. Classes incorporate the use of Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), a global enterprise software system that is crucial to the industry and sure to attract employers when listed on your resume. You 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. With an option of face-to-face courses or online education, you can choose a degree path that best fits your schedule.

All faculty in the program 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.