Distribution Management and Technology
Distribution Management and Technology Major
Dr. Mike Umble, Dr. Liz Umble, and Dr. Pedro Reyes Advisors
The Distribution Management and Technology major is a new major which is now being offered because of the high demand in industry for graduates with distribution and supply chain management training. This major is designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in the challenging field of distribution and supply chain management. The DMT faculty plans to admit a maximum of 20 students per year into the program. Once accepted into the program, students take a prescribed sequence of major courses, including a guaranteed internship with one of our industry partners. In addition, MGT 4333 (Procurement and Materials Management) helps the student prepare for the professional certification of Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) offered by the Institute for Supply Management. And MGT 4330 (Project Management) will help prepare students to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam offered by the Project Management Institute.
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: MGT 3320 (Fall, Junior year) Distribution Management MGT 4333 (Spring, Junior year) Procurement & Materials Management MGT 4396 (Summer following Junior year) Distribution Management & Technology Internship MGT 4330 (Fall, Senior year) Project Management MGT 4345 (Spring, Senior year) Global Supply Chain Management MGT 4355 (Spring, Senior year)Management Consulting |
Admission Requirements: Students must apply for acceptance into the Distribution Management and Technology major during their sophomore or junior year. A student should have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA for acceptance into the program. Only a limited number of students will be accepted into the major each year.
Course Sequencing: The Distribution Management and Technology (DMT) major is a lock-step program and the major courses should be taken in the sequence described above. The internship is guaranteed, but is only available for students who are DMT majors and earn a grade of “C” or better in MGT 3320, MGT 3325, and MGT 4333.
Recommended Electives: MGT 4320, ISY 3330, MKT 4320 and MKT 3310. (Note: MKT 3310 may be taken to satisfy part of the written and oral communication requirements for the BBA degree).
DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR
(POSSIBLE SEQUENCE)
FRESHMAN YEAR
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FALL |
SPRING |
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q 3 ENG 1302 |
q 3 ENG 1304 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
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FALL |
SPRING |
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q 3 REL 1350 |
q 3-4 Modern Foreign Language/Options |
JUNIOR YEAR
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FALL |
SPRING |
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q 3 Modern Foreign Language/Options |
q 3 CSS 1301/1302, or MKT 3310
q 2 Humanities |
SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR
q 3 MGT 4396 Internship
SENIOR YEAR
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FALL |
SPRING |
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q 3 Humanities
q 3 MGT 4330 q 3 Advanced Bus. Elective/A&S q 3 B L 3305
q 1 HP / LDS 1101 |
q 3 BUS 4385 q 3 MGT 4355 q 3 MGT 4345 q 3 Advanced Bus. Elective/A&S
q 3 Advanced Bus. Elective/A&S |
Note: Bold courses indicates the six courses in the DMT major. DMT majors are encouraged to take MKT 4320, MKT 3310, MGT 4320, and ISY 3330.
Why choose Distribution Management and Technology as a major?
In today’s highly competitive business environment, there is a strong demand for graduates who are well educated in the field of supply management and the more specialized field of distribution management. There are only a few universities that offer a major in distribution management, and graduates are presented with excellent job opportunities in procurement, supply chain, operations, sales, customer service, and consulting positions in manufacturing, wholesale, retail, non-profit, and governmental organizations.
The guaranteed summer internship with one of our industry partners is designed to give the student a valuable “hands on” industry experience. We are currently in the process of securing internships with a variety of target companies, including those in the health care, food, apparel, and jewelry distribution industries. Many companies use internships as a trial employment period for future employees and serious, well-qualified students often receive job offers from companies for which they have completed an internship. In addition, students who also prepare for and pass the professional certifications in supply management (CPSM) and/or project management (PMP) will find their marketability significantly enhanced.
The Institute for Supply Management published the results of their 2005 annual salary survey in the May 2006 issue of Inside Supply Management. The survey indicated that, in 2005, the average salary of supply management professionals was $78,470 (not including stock options). Those with 21 years or more experience averaged $95,900, while those new to the profession averaged $65,483. Those with a bachelor’s degree averaged $79,360. In addition, those who have obtained any professional certification earned an average of $4,347 more than those who have no certification. More specifically, those who hold the CPSM certification earned an additional $7,835.
The DMT major will open the door to numerous career opportunities in procurement, materials management, purchasing, vendor management, customer relationship management, integrated supply liaison, quality assurance, project management, traffic management, logistics, systems analysis, scheduling, consulting, and training. Recent experience indicates that students graduating with a degree in Distribution Management and Technology should be able to command an annual starting salary in the range of $45,000 to $50,000.
“The need for skilled and experienced supply professionals is increasing at a rapid pace.”
“There is a scarcity of good, qualified people in the supply management business.” - Inside Supply Management, May 2006.
