Postgraduate in Logistics MANAGEMENT
Overview
Performance of a company’s logistics and supply chain processes directly impacts a company’s profitability. Skilled logistics personnel are in high demand as companies of all sizes compete in the global marketplace.
The target groups for these courses are Top and Middle Managers in different areas of logistics. Additionally, the course also targets persons wishing to enter this industry to start a career in logistics and supply chain management.
A Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management prepares participants for a wide range of careers across a variety of industries, for example: Engineering and Logistics Management, Events Management, Senior Management, Software Development/IT Manager, System Administrator, Brand Manager/Sales Manager and Construction Management.
Postgraduate diplomas allow students to study something new or build on the skills and knowledge already gained during their first degree. In the current climate, more and more graduates are opting to pursue postgraduate study for the following reasons:
- To further explore interest in areas of specialization
- To gain clear insights into an industry and create invaluable contacts – postgraduate studies will uncover industry contacts and work experience opportunities;
- To gain specialist skills – i.e. balancing newfound expertise with practical work experience and industry knowledge, to offer employers a more complete package in an employee.
- To increase chances for promotion – this will give learners a competitive edge.
- Change career direction – many postgraduate courses can act as conversion courses to enter different sectors;
Employers want to recruit people who have the right mix of competencies.
1. BSc. Degree in any discipline or
2. Mature student entry/prior learning assessment: Professional Certification, Associate Degree, or Diploma. Applicants falling in this category must be twenty five years or older, with a minimum of two years experience in a specialized area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on an assessment of their prior learning.
| Semester I | Semester II |
| Critical Thinking | Applied Statistical Techniques |
| Project Management Foundations | Communications and Risk Management |
| Project Procurement and Stakeholder Management | Project Cost, Quality and HR Management |
| Project Scope and Time Management | Research Methods |
| Semester III | |
| Project Management Capstone | |
| Research Paper/Dissertation | |
| Internship/Practicum |
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A Post-Graduate Diploma in Logistics Management prepares participants for a wide range of careers in the logistics and supply chain industry, for example: Logistics Analyst, Shipping Logisticians, International Logistics Personnel/Manager, Inventory Control Personnel/Manager, Logistics Services Salesperson, Supply Chain Personnel/Manager, Warehouse Operations Personnel/Manager, Purchasing Personnel/Manager and Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator.
Postgraduate diplomas allow students to study something new or build on the skills and knowledge already gained during their first degree. In the current climate, more and more graduates are opting to pursue postgraduate study for the following reasons:
- To further explore interest in areas of specialization
- To gain clear insights into an industry and create invaluable contacts – postgraduate studies will uncover industry contacts and work experience opportunities;
- To gain specialist skills – i.e. balancing newfound expertise with practical work experience and industry knowledge, to offer employers a more complete package in an employee.
- To increase chances for promotion – this will give learners a competitive edge.
- Change career direction – many postgraduate courses can act as conversion courses to enter different sectors;
Employers want to recruit people who have the right mix of competencies.
1. BSc. Degree in any discipline or
2. Mature student entry/prior learning assessment: Professional Certification, Associate Degree, or Diploma. Applicants falling in this category must be twenty five years or older, with a minimum of five years experience in a specialized area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on an assessment of their prior learning.
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- 137 Mountain View Ave.
- Kingston 3, Jamaica
- (876) 928-5070
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- 14 Eureka Road
- Kingston 5, Jamaica
- (876) 928-5070
- ogs@ecc.edu.jm
Excelsior Community College is a registered institution with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) in Jamaica, and the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the local accreditation body.
Excelsior Community College obtained Candidacy for Institutional Accreditation in March 2019 from the UCJ. As such, our Masters’ Degree programmes curricula are developed in alignment with the UCJ’s and recognized industries occupational standards. Additionally, our programmes are aligned to the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), the National Qualifications Framework of Jamaica (NQF-J) and certifications are to be offered by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ).
