Logistics and Distribution

Location: CTEC

Program Description

Supply chain logistics is a rapidly growing industry in the greater Bakersfield area. With our proximity to I-5 and the ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, Kern County is quickly becoming home to numerous distribution centers that offer employees many opportunities to move up the career ladder.

The Logistics & Distribution program provides students with the essential knowledge, skills, and experiences related to career opportunities in warehousing, distribution, logistics, and transportation. Students will learn and work in authentic environments using industry-standard equipment and procedures, as well as have opportunities to obtain information through a variety of work-based learning opportunities. Students will run a 10,000-square-foot training warehouse that will allow them to learn all aspects of the industry in a realistic working environment.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Certifications offered to students completing the Logistics & Distribution program include:

Basic Employee Safety for General Industry Certificate
Confined Space Certificate
CPR/First Aid Certificate
Lean 6 Sigma White Belt Certification
OSHA 10
Scissor Lift Certification
Type 1-3 Forklift Certification

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT AVAILABLE:

Students earn 15 units of elective credit each semester toward their high school graduation.

College prep course. A-G approved. Meets area "G" approval for UC and CSU admissions.

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE:

Logistics and Distribution is a dual-enrollment class with the following Bakersfield College course:

BSAD B49A Warehouse Management
BSAD B49B: Operations Management and Lean Principles

CAREER PATHWAYS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

This is a career awareness class that instructs students on the basics necessary for entry-level employment. Successful Logistics & Distribution students often pursue careers in the following:

Forklift Driver
Stock Clerk
Logistics Coordinator
Warehouse Manager
Distribution Manager
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
Routing/Scheduling Clerk
Warehouse Associate