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Industrial & Logistics Technology Program Outcomes

The following are the twelve program outcomes for the Bachelor of Science of Industrial & Logistics Technology degree.

Graduates of the Industrial & Logistics Technology program must have:

  1. The ability to apply comprehensive knowledge in mathematics, science and technology  to industrial and logistics technology.
  2. The ability to perform  data analysis  by designing and conducting appropriate experiments and analyzing and interpreting results.
  3. The ability to assist in  designing/selecting  products, equipment, tooling  for industrial and logistics systems.
  4. The ability to function effectively in team or group setting.
  5. The ability to identify, formulate, and solve technical management problems.
  6. The ability to practice technology profession at highest ethical standards.
  7. The ability to communicate effectively.
  8. The ability to implement technology with an awareness of important social issues and understand the impact of technological solution in a global and societal context.
  9. The ability to understand and recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning.
  10. The ability to understand contemporary issues and appreciate how these issues provide opportunities to create competitive advantage through technological solutions in planning, strategy, and control of logistics problems.
  11. The ability to use the techniques, skills, and technology tools necessary for technology practice and the role of technology in society.
  12. An understanding of the behavior and properties of materials as they are altered and influenced by manufacturing processes.

The program outcomes are derived from the program objectives and the University's and Department mission. The implementation of these desired outcomes is accomplished through the students' four-year immersion in the curriculum and in extracurricular activities. The Industrial & Logistics Technology Program at VSU supports these learning outcomes by offering a complete curriculum of industrial and logistics technology courses. In addition to these courses, students have many opportunities to participate in a variety of activities offered by the program and the Department of Engineering and Technology.