This program is designed to prepare students for employment as logistics planners, transportation analysts, inventory planners, and purchasing analysts. The program will allow the student to develop organizational skills which can lead to advancement in operations management, transportation, purchasing, materials management, and related areas. The sequence of courses will provide the student the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills demanded of the modern logistics specialist. The sequence in which courses are taken may be modified to meet individual needs.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
LOG 115 - Inventory ManagementM | 3.0 | |
LOG 115 - Inventory Management (3.0 units) Advisory:CIT 051; ACCT 100; LOG 101 This course is intended for students seeking a career in logistics or supply chain management. The course reviews the concepts and techniques available for planning and controlling inventories. Students will examine methods to determine the appropriate amount of inventory to carry; the relationship between inventory as a physical asset and an accounting asset; the difference between raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventories; controlling the physical locations of inventory; recognizing and analyzing inventory dysfunctions; bar code technologies; and protecting inventory from natural, technological, and man-made disasters. | ||
LOG 105 - Purchasing ManagementM | 3.0 | |
LOG 105 - Purchasing Management (3.0 units) Advisory:CIT 051; ECON 101 or ECON 102; LOG 101 This course is intended for students seeking a career in logistics or supply chain management. This course explores the basic purchasing functions including establishing purchasing requirements and quantities, developing purchasing policies and procedures, receiving acceptable goods, arranging for packaging and shipping, managing inventory control, and the integration of the purchasing activities with other business functions. | ||
BUSL 110 - Legal Environment of BusinessM | 3.0 | |
BUSL 110 - Legal Environment of Business (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines the legal regulatory, and international environment of business. Included are the topics of alternative dispute resolution, the forms of business organization, regulations affecting employment, and current environmental statutes. Case studies are used to discuss torts, crimes, contracts and sales, warranty and product liability, labor law, employment discrimination, and environmental law. | ||
ENGL 101 - College Composition and Research (RHC GE 1b and 8a)GE | 3.5 | |
ENGL 101 - College Composition and Research (3.5 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or eligibility for college composition. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. This course is designed for students who wish to fulfill the General Education requirement for Written Communication. | ||
RHC GE 3 - Physical EducationGE | 1.0 | |
Select one: KINA or DANC activity course. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.5 | |
2nd Semester | ||
LOG 101 - Supply Chain ManagementM | 3.0 | |
LOG 101 - Supply Chain Management (3.0 units) Advisory:CIT 051; It is also advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and have knowledge of elementary algebra. This course is designed for students seeking a career in logistics or supply chain management. The course presents the tools and techniques for the design and improvement of any supply chain, through the optimal use of information, materials, and technology to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Students examine the processes for planning, sourcing, making, delivering, and returning products in order to integrate suppliers and customers into an organization's supply chain. Students also receive an overview of career opportunities within the logistics and supply chain management field. | ||
Select one: MATH 150 / FIN 101 (RHC GE 2)GE | 3.0 | |
Notes: While the above course(s) are recommended, students may take any of the following courses to fulfill this requirement: FIN 101, MATH 060, MATH 073, MATH 130/H, MATH 140, MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 170, MATH 175, MATH 180, MATH 190/H, PSY 190. MATH 150 - Survey of Mathematics (3.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course. In this course students will learn to read and understand quantitative information, solve practical problems, and make sound decisions using numbers. Topics include consumer applications, logic, probability, statistics, algebra, and geometry. This course is for students who need a quantitative reasoning course for graduation or transfer. FIN 101 - Introduction to Financial Planning (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of financial planning, and is designed to provide students with tools needed to achieve their personal financial goals. Students learn to make informed decisions related to spending, saving, borrowing, and investing by applying quantitative reasoning concepts. Course topics include the financial planning process, budgeting, cash flow, debt consolidation, investing, and retirement planning. | ||
RHC GE 5 - Natural Science with LabGE | 4.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one Natural Science with Lab: | ||
RHC GE 7a - Fine ArtsGE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.0 | |
Summer 1 | ||
MGMT 101 - Introduction to BusinessM | 3.0 | |
MGMT 101 - Introduction to Business (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts. This course is designed for the student who has an interest in a career in business. Topics cover business operations, strategies for both, domestic and international markets, economic factor, legal regulations, management, leadership, marketing, financial operations, accounting controls, and e-commerce. This course will count toward a business certificate or degree in business and will transfer to a four-year school. | ||
RHC GE 3 - Physical EducationGE | 1.0 | |
Select one: KINA or DANC activity course. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 4.0 | |
3rd Semester | ||
CIT 101 - Introduction to Computer Information Technology (RHC GE 8B)M | 3.0 | |
CIT 101 - Introduction to Computer Information Technology (3.0 units) Advisory: CIT 051; It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an examination of information technologies and information systems used in business, with a focus on information systems, database management systems, networking, ethics and security, computer hardware, and software applications and development. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects are used to develop computer-based solutions to business problems. | ||
Select one: ACCT 100 / ACCT 101 / ACCT 101H M | 3.0† | |
ACCT 100 - Introduction to Accounting (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts.Transfers to:CSU This course provides basic knowledge of accounting terms, concepts, and procedures for a sole proprietorship form of business. Topics include analyzing and recording business transactions for service and merchandising firms and preparing simple financial statements. Accounting for cash, sales, purchases, payroll, and end-of-year procedures are presented. This course is designed for occupationally-oriented students and/or students preparing for Financial Accounting and Computerized Accounting. ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting (4.0 units) Advisory:ACCT 100; It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of accounting and financial reporting for corporations. Topics include analysis and recording of financial transactions; preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements; and accounting for assets, liabilities, and equities. Computer applications are integrated into the homework. This course is required for all accounting and business administration majors. ACCT 101H - Financial Accounting Honors (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101Advisory:ACCT 100; It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of accounting and financial reporting for corporations. Topics include analysis and recording of financial transactions; preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements; and accounting for assets, liabilities, and equities. Computer applications are integrated into the homework. This course is required for all accounting and business administration majors. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. . | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: Students will choose from one of the following specializations or select one course from each specialization. Transportation: LOG 120, LOG 125, GIS 120/ International: MGMT 140, MGMT 142, MGMT 143/Operations: LOG 135, MGMT 150 Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
RHC GE 6 - Social and Behavioral ScienceGE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one: | ||
RHC GE 7b - HumanitiesGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 15.0† | |
4th Semester | ||
LOG 110 - Warehouse ManagementM | 3.0 | |
LOG 110 - Warehouse Management (3.0 units) Advisory:CIT 051; LOG 101, ECON 101 This course is intended for students seeking a career in logistics or supply chain management. The course provides warehouse managers, supervisors, distribution center leaders, and warehouse personnel with a pathway to gain and apply practical skills in warehouse design, layout planning, the safe storage of inventory, identifying appropriate material handling equipment, and quality control of warehouse services. Topics include industry terminology, modern warehouse management system tools, industry quality standards, and warehouse contracting. | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: Students will choose from one of the following specializations or select one course from each specialization. Transportation: LOG 120, LOG 125, GIS 120/ International: MGMT 140, MGMT 142, MGMT 143/Operations: LOG 135, MGMT 150 Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: Students will choose from one of the following specializations or select one course from each specialization. Transportation: LOG 120, LOG 125, GIS 120/ International: MGMT 140, MGMT 142, MGMT 143/Operations: LOG 135, MGMT 150 Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
RHC GE 4 - American InstitutionsGE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one: | ||
ElectiveEL | 3.0 | |
Select any course that is numbered 40 or above. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 15.0 | |
Total Units for Logistics Management AS program | 60.5† | |
AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
† | Some classes may have higher units |
M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
GE | General Education course |
EL | Elective Course |
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Student will know the role and historical development of supply chain management and integrated logistics functions.
Students will know the relationship between operations, warehousing, distribution centers, and materials management.
Students will know the importance of sound inventory management principles.
Students will contribute to process improvement projects.
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