Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster focuses on careers in planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water. It also includes related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
Distribution, Logistics, & Warehousing Statewide Program of Study + Maritime Regional Program of Study (DUAL ENROLLMENT at San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center )
The Distribution and Logistics program of study teaches students how to plan, coordinate, and direct people and operational plans related to distributed goods and services. Students will learn how to manage daily operations and logistics personnel. The Maritime regional program of study, at SJC Maritime Technology and Training Center, introduces CTE learners to the occupations and education opportunities related to operating water vessels, maintenance procedures, maritime navigational aids, maritime traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with federal safety regulations.
Work-Based Learning and Expanded Learning Opportunities
Secondary Courses for High School Credit Grade 9 • Principles of Transportation Systems Grade 10 • Management of Transportation Systems Grade 11 • Principles of Maritime Science (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime) • Maritime Science I (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime) • Occupational Safety and Environmental Technology I (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime) • Maritime Science II (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime) • Practicum in Transportation Systems 1 (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime) Grade 12 • Practicum in Transportation Systems 2 (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime) • Business Information Management I • Intro. to Shipboard Engineering (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime) • Advanced Shipboard Engineering (Dual Enrollment at SJC Maritime)
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Intern at a distribution or warehousing center Apprenticeships Internships Part-time or summer employment
Postsecondary Opportunities
Associates Degrees • Business Administration and Management, General • Operations Management and Supervision • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services • Captains, Mates, and Pilots
Level 1 Certificate •
Work-Based Learning Activities
Exploration Activities
Bachelor’s Degrees • Business Administration and Management, General • Operations Management and Supervision • Business/ Commerce, General • Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers • Marine Transportation Management
Certificate of Technology (Dual Credit)
Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees • Business Administration and Management, General • Operations Management and Supervision • Public Administration • Maritime Resources Management • Maritime Administration and Logistics
Aligned Occupations Occupations
Median Wage
Annual Openings
% Growth
Logisticians
$72,210
1,550
13%
Supply Chain Managers
$113,110
1,794
26%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
$89,045
965
17%
Purchasing Managers
$121,722
497
14%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
$64,293
2,727
9%
Sailors and Marine Oilers
$41,018
387
9%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
$117,686
413
16%
Motorboat Operators
$44,970
22
16%
Ship Engineers
$76,752
87
15%
Successful completion of the Distribution, Logistics, and Warehousing/Maritime programs of study will fulfill requirements of the Business and Industry endorsement. Revised – August 2022
Distribution, Logistics, and Warehousing/Maritime Course Information Level 1 COURSE NAME
SERVICE ID
PREREQUISITES
COREQUISITES
Principles of Transportation Systems
13039250 (1 credit)
None
None
Principles of Maritime Science
N1304661 (1 credit)
None
9-12
SERVICE ID
PREREQUISITES
COREQUISITES
Management of Transportation Systems
13040200 (1 credit)
None
None
Maritime Science I
N1304662 (1 credit)
None
9-12
Introduction to Shipboard Engineering
N1304666 (1 credit)
None
10-12
Occupational Safety and Environmental Technology I
N1303680 (1 credit)
None
9-12
SERVICE ID
PREREQUISITES
COREQUISITES
Maritime Science II
N1304663 (1 credit)
PREQ: Maritime Science I
9-12
Advanced Shipboard Engineering
N1304667 (1 credit)
None
11-12
SERVICE ID
PREREQUISITES
COREQUISITES
13040450 (2 credits)
None
11-12
Level 2 COURSE NAME
Level 3 COURSE NAME
Level 4 COURSE NAME Practicum in Transportation Systems
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CAREER CLUSTER, PLEASE CONTACT: CTE@tea.texas.gov https://tea.texas.gov/cte
The La Porte Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Angela Garza-Viator, Executive Director of Human Resources, 1002 San Jacinto St., La Porte, Texas 77571, (281) 604-7110, GarzaA@lpisd.org. Further nondiscrimination information can be found at Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs.