Transportation and Logistics Program
Ranks 13th in Nation

The Coggin College’s Transportation and Logistics program has been ranked 13th in the nation by Supply Chain Management Review, paving the way for national prominence. The college comes in ahead of the highly regarded programs at Stanford, Harvard, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, and is the leading logistics program in the southeast.

“It’s an incredible testament to the hard work of the logistics faculty in the college and its relevance to our students and subsequent alumni,” noted Dr. John P. McAllister, Dean of the Coggin College of Business. “I’m particularly grateful to the dedicated faculty in the department who consistently go above and beyond for our students and graduates in producing an outstanding program.”

Transportation and logistics is growing exponentially in the greater Jacksonville area. During the past several years, Jacksonville has become a veritable center in the areas of finance, commerce, and trade. Jacksonville is home to a full-service international seaport, along with access to railroads, airports, warehousing, and three interstate highways. Additionally, leading companies like CSX Transportation, JM Family Enterprises and Southeast Toyota, TNT Logistics North America, Crowley Maritime, Sea Star Line, Landstar System, and others have established major corporate facilities on Florida’s First Coast.

The Transportation and Logistics program in the Coggin College prepares students for challenging careers in supply chain management, international logistics, transportation and physical distribution. The program has received considerable state, national and international recognition. The Florida Board of Regents selected the program as one of the initial five programs to receive the Florida Legislature’s “Program of Distinction” emphasis within the State University System. The Board of Regents further recognized the Program by designating it as one of the university system’s “Centers of Excellence.”

Earlier this year, undergraduate and graduate students studying Transportation and Logistics in the Coggin College had the opportunity to meet with some of the industry’s most reputable companies when the Transportation & Logistics Society student group held its 5th annual Career Day in February. Career Day is a yearly recruitment event organized to bring students and companies together for a day of interviewing and informational sessions. Sixteen companies, five of which were from outside the Jacksonville area, joined nearly 50 students for the most successful Career Day to date.

Clearly, the Coggin College’s Transportation and Logistics program is well-positioned to continue to meet the growing needs of Supply Chain Management in Jacksonville…and beyond!

PHOTO: Transportation & Logistics Society students on a facility tour
of Crowley Maritime in Jacksonville.