Athens State University’s Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management tied for the #1 spot in the nation on Best Value Schools’ list of the Top 20 Best Online Logistics Degrees in 2021. Athens State shares this honor with Kennesaw State University’s Bachelor of Supply Chain Logistics degree. The rankings were calculated based on criteria that included tuition cost, class size, and the number of program types available. Athens State was noted as having the most affordable graduate tuition on the list.
Athens State’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management program focuses extensively on management information systems that are a key critical enabler of efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness. The program’s faculty, both full-time as well as adjunct, remain active in logistics programs through their leadership of organizations and programs in both the private and public sector. This allows students to understand theoretical aspects of logistics and supply chain management while also gaining a keen understanding of how it is applied in business settings today.
Athens State’s College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), and its curriculum complies with the Common Professional Component (CPC) recommended by the ACBSP. Instruction offered by the College of Business is designed to prepare students to become competent and effective professionals in the field of business. College of Business faculty members are able to utilize their firsthand industry experience from successful careers in their discipline to further provide a hands-on learning approach for students.