Program Overview
Through general education and core courses, the Manufacturing Technology: Transportation/Warehousing /Distribution /Logistics (TWDL) Specialization is designed to provide the student with fundamental theories of manufacturing related to transportation, supply chain, the economy, modes of transportation, special carriers, global transportation, costing, pricing, carrier strategy and information management, exporting and importing skills, integrated supply chain management, process and capacity planning and control, inventory planning, forecasting, just-in-time philosophy, push vs. pull program, total quality management, enterprise resource planning and security related systems. The curriculum also includes practical skills in rigging, forklift operation, lubrication, and computer programs.
The core competencies of manufacturing production taught in this program are based on the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council criteria. The MSSC is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers.
Students can finish a number of short-term training certificates as they progress through the program, and can join the program at multiple points, depending on assessment results and educational goals. To be successful in the Transportation/Warehousing/Distribution/Logistics (TWDL) Specialization, students should first complete the Manufacturing Logistics Certificate.
This program was created as part of the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing, which includes 21 Illinois community colleges.
Additional Program Information
Students who successfully pass the two assessments (TWDL 1113 and TWDL 1223) will be recognized as a Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| TWDL1003 | Transportation & Physical Distribution | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1103 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1113 | Certified Logistics Associate | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1203 | Introduction to Import/Export | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1223 | Certified Logistics Technician | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1303 | Principles of Operations Management | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1402 | Transportation & Cargo Security | 2 Credits |
| BSNS1553 | Introduction to Business | 3 Credits |
| COSC1372 | Excel | 2 Credits |
| COSC1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| ELTR1402 | Industrial Safety | 2 Credits |
| MAFT1102 | Manufacturing Forklift | 2 Credits |
| MAFT1323 | Lean and Quality Overview | 3 Credits |
| MCHN1442 | Rigging | 2 Credits |
| MCHN1452 | Lubrication | 2 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 39 |
General education
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
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| COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
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| BSNS2423 | Internship Experience | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| SPAN1503 | Basic Spanish | 3 Credits |
| General Education Course | 3 Credits |
| Technical Electives | 6 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 24 |
Minimum Credit Hours: 63
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
Spring semester
| COSC1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| MAFT1102 | Manufacturing Forklift | 2 Credits |
| SPAN1503 | Basic Spanish | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1103 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1303 | Principles of Operations Management | 3 Credits |
Summer term
| TWDL1402 | Transportation & Cargo Security | 2 Credits |
Fall semester
| BSNS1553 | Introduction to Business | 3 Credits |
| COSC1372 | Excel | 2 Credits |
| TWDL1003 | Transportation & Physical Distribution | 3 Credits |
| TWDL1203 | Introduction to Import/Export | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3 Credits |
Spring Semester
| BSNS2423 | Internship Experience | 3 Credits |
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| COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
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| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
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| MCHN1442 | Rigging | 2 Credits |
| MCHN1452 | Lubrication | 2 Credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 Credits |
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