What are some good Masters degrees to get as a Logistics Officer?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:05:13 -0400

I’m trying to look at online programs mainly.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 28 at 2019 12:42 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:42:18 -0400

-MBA. Concentration in Supply Chain
- If you have an undergrad Engineering degree, masters in industrial engineering and track Engineer Intern and PE requirements for a state you’ll test in
- also consider the degree programs through ALU

Response by PO2 Jim Harring made Apr 28 at 2019 12:48 PM

PO2 Jim Harring — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:48:06 -0400

You may want to look at Amazon, Walmart, UPS and other firms with substantial logistics operations. Look at job openings, job titles and requirements and decompose from there. Many have military specialty recruiters you can ping for advice. I am in project management and my old company, Verizon, was very active doing military outreach.
Should give you a good start.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2019 2:56 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:56:26 -0400

I have a Master of Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M. It is a 95% online degree that essentially is a MBA in logistics/supply-chain management. The degree is intended for working professionals and the professors do their best to work with you if a military requirement comes up.

You complete the entire program with the same cohort so you get to know some logistics professionals in case you get out of the military and want to transition into a civilian position. After graduation, jobs tend to be very lucrative. There are four trips required; three to College Station (Texas A&M campus), and the fourth is overseas for a global distribution class (my cohort went to Singapore and Malaysia. The cohort after me went to China.) Travel is on your dime as the student but lodging and most meals are covered by the school. Two of the three trips are for one week apiece in August before each fall semester starts and you complete a 3 hour course each of the weeks. The other four semesters are 6 hours (2 courses each). Summers are off. Complete the entire program in two years.

Texas A&M is THE BEST COLLEGE in the nation. Very pro-military, conservative and well respected across industry. I will be glad to answer additional questions if you have any and I can put you in contact with a good POC as well. Just let me know.

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Apr 28 at 2019 8:53 PM

LTC Eugene Chu — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 20:53:55 -0400

Opposite with bad degrees would be certain for-profit schools. While an online masters is desirable, some have weak reputation after service.