Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Launch an exciting career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCSM). LSCM is the management of the flows of products and information and is critical for business success in industries such as: manufacturing (Toyota, Tesla, Cummins, Berry Global, and Ford), defense (Rolls-Royce) e-commerce (Amazon) retail (TJ Maxx, Target, Nike) logistics (FedEx, UPS, Langham Logistics), technology (Apple, Netflix) food and beverage (Starbucks, Pepsi, Whole Foods), service (Disney), and health (Eli Lilly and Company, Anthem, Franciscan Health). With a major in LSCM – your future is bright in the Hoosier state, the Midwest and throughout the nation.

Want an exciting, high demand career? You’ll find it in LSCM at Marian University. Currently, there is a 6:1 demand to supply ratio of LSCM graduates with average starting salaries exceeding $55,000+.

Learn how our program is distinctive: 

Connect:

• Learn Our experienced faculty are LSCM leaders and are ready to share their expertise with you.
• Engage Be connected to businesses, leaders, and engage in real world LSCM issues.
• Discover In our Center for Logistics and Supply Chain Management participate in many experiential programs which include speakers, tours, attendance at the Indiana Logistics Summit, participation at Conexus Indiana’s annual logistics case competition and visits to top LSCM programs.

Experiential: 

• Internships Complete one or more paid internships which will likely lead to multiple full time placement offers
• LSCM dinners Take time outside of the classroom to connect with LSCM leaders, recruiters, and with your classmates at one of our many LSCM dinners
• Competitions Work alongside bright students and compete in the Conexus Indiana Logistics Case Competition. If your team delivers a well prepared solution to the judges – you’ll walk away with a trophy, prize money, and strong feeling of pride just as our students did!​

Career Outcomes

• Strong Starting Salaries Because talent is heavily in demand in Indianapolis and throughout the Midwest, starting salaries are quite high ranging from $55,000 to $65,000.
• Exceptional career placement You will be completing one of the hottest majors in the country –that is heavily in demand
• Graduate School Interested in pursuing a LSCM graduate degree? We can help you connect to strong graduate programs.

What will you study?

The program offers students a Logistics and Supply Chain Management major under the Bachelor of Science degree. Students will complete general education, the business administration core, 18 hours in the major, and free electives to total a minimum of 128 hours.

Courses for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management major include required and elective courses like:

• LSCM 240: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• LSCM 320: Advanced Logistics Management
• LSCM 330: Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management 
• MKT 444: Negotiation
• LSCM 350: Humanitarian Logistics
• LSCM 370: E-Logistics
• LSCM 380: Special Topics in Logistics and Supply Management Chain
• LSCM 390: Contemporary SC Issues Course
• LSCM 400: Second Internship

For complete details about the curriculum and degree requirements, review our Undergraduate Course Catalog or download our four-year plan of study and checklist.