Transportation and Logistics Education in Community Colleges

Although transportation and logistics programs in higher education have been well-documented, programs at the community college level have received no attention. To fill this gap, a questionnaire was mailed to 1,376 community colleges. Some 401 replies were received, of which 52 in 24 states were fr...

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Published in:Transportation journal 1989-07, Vol.28 (4), p.49-56
Main Authors: FARRIS, MARTIN T., CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Characteristics
Colleges, Junior
Community colleges
Curricula
Distribution planning
Education
Enrollments
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Logistics
School enrollment
School surveys
Shipment of goods
Statistical data
Study and teaching
Teachers
Trade
Trade and industrial education
Traffic laws
Transportation
United States
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Summary:Although transportation and logistics programs in higher education have been well-documented, programs at the community college level have received no attention. To fill this gap, a questionnaire was mailed to 1,376 community colleges. Some 401 replies were received, of which 52 in 24 states were from colleges offering programs in transportation and logistics. Analysis of the results yielded information on 15 characteristics of the programs, including: 1. program goals, 2. enrollment trends, 3. number of students completing program, 4. course offerings, 5. frequency of offerings, 6. class enrollment, 7. department housing the program, 8. part- and full-time instructor ratio, 9. education of instructors, and 10. program support from associations and trade groups. In general, this segment of transportation-logistics education is healthy and growing, offers a wide variety of courses quite frequently with varying enrollments, and is taught by a relatively small group of educators with assistance or support of a number of associations and industry groups.
ISSN:0041-1612
2157-328X