Logistics and Material Management - Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center

Logistics and Material Management from Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a Campus Certificate Management and Innovation degree that prepares you for a Business career. Logistics and Material Management is a three-year program designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the fields of materials handling and distribution. Businesses engaged in manufacturing, transportation, wholesaling, and retailing goods are searching for good, entry-level employees from this area. Students who enjoy a fast-paced, hands-on, physical workplace would be successful here. This course provides instruction in purchasing procedures, stock-control systems, storage methods, use of material handling equipment, inventory control, receiving and stock handling, stock-keeping, shipping, human relations, job interview skills, merchandising math, entrepreneurship, computerized inventory systems and computer-assisted instruction. This program provides the opportunity for a cooperative education experience during the senior year at many local businesses for qualified students. The Logistics and Material Management program clusters with the Retail Marketing/Entrepreneurship program. Students are given the opportunity to develop marketing/retailing skills in the school store and the local mall stores through hands-on experiences. View more details on Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management and Innovation courses.