Grades 11-12

PREREQUISITE FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSES: Compass/ACT Placement Score

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LOGISTICS 1 Semester – .5 Unit

Offered 1^st Semester CCC – 1 Sem. – 3 Credits

Provides an overview of the role of logistics in today’s business world; terminology in the field of logistics; and an overview of the major functional areas of the field of logistics such as transportation, inventory management, distribution and warehousing and regulatory and compliance.  The student will also be exposed to trends, issues and challenges of the field, as well as to potential careers in logistics (locally, regionally and nationally).  This course is the first one for any of the logistics pathways, but also makes a good elective for other general programs (i.e., business) to round out the understanding of any business operation.

PRINCIPLES OF WORKFORCE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 1 Semester – .5 Unit

Offered 1^st Semester CCC – 1 Sem. – 3 Credits

Focuses on developing basic professional skills to maximize productivity in the workplace and increase individual’s competitive edge.  The emphasis is placed on the student’s ability to be prepared for the challenges of everyday situations in the workplace.  Major topics include work ethic, workplace values promoted by employers, self-reflection and willingness to make changes as needed, business etiquette, effective communication, teamwork, problem solving, diversity in the workplace and stress management.

INTRODUCTION TO INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 1 Semester – .5 Unit

Offered 2^nd Semester CCC – 1 Sem. – 3 Credits

Focuses on the role of inventory management in the supply chain.  Students will be exposed to the concepts, principles, problems and procedures of inventory and materials management in the efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability of a business will be examined.  Implications for inventory management of material requirements planning and just-in-time-systems will also be emphasized.

REGULATION & COMPLIANCE-WAREHOUSING & DISTRUBUTION

Offered 2nd Semester 1 Semester – .5 Unit

CCC – 1 Sem. – 3 Credits

Provides an introduction to U.S. Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) regulations; legal implications of legislation as it applies to safety in the workplace; Material Safety Data Sheets; mandatory and voluntary compliance; Workers Compensation; and incident and accident investigation.