Palo Alto College (PAC) - Logistics and Materials Management

1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX 78224

Logistics and Materials Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a logistics and materials management degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Certificate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Logistics and Materials Management Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the logistics and materials management program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Palo Alto College Degree Level Breakdown For The Logistics and Materials Management Program
 Total

All Students

39

By Gender

Palo Alto College Student Gender Breakdown For The Logistics and Materials Management Program
 Total

Male

31

Female

8

By Race

Palo Alto College Student Racial Breakdown For The Logistics and Materials Management Program
 Total

American Indian

4

Black

4

Asian

-

Hispanic

11

White

10

Unknown

10

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Transportation Managers

Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of transportation managers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
  • Total Employment: 450
  • Average Annual Salary: $86,840
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.75
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 74%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 98,600
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 108,500
  • Percent Job Growth: 10.00%
  • Percent of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%

Storage and Distribution Managers

Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the storage or distribution operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing or distributing materials or products. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of storage and distribution managers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
  • Total Employment: 450
  • Average Annual Salary: $86,840
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.75
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 74%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 98,600
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 108,500
  • Percent Job Growth: 10.00%
  • Percent of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%

Logisticians

Job Description

Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of logisticians in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
  • Total Employment: 850
  • Average Annual Salary: $71,440
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.35
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 115%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 108,900
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,700
  • Percent Job Growth: 25.50%

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of business teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Job Description

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in our career profile section.

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 185,200
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 219,600
  • Percent Job Growth: 18.60%
  • Percent of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

List of schools that offer a logistics and materials management degree or program in Texas

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Baylor University
Waco, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 25
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 5
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 61
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 30
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University of Houston
Houston, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 10
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 51
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Community Colleges

Houston Community College System
Houston, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Lone Star College - Montgomery
The Woodlands, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 40
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North Lake College
Irving, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011