Logistics and Transportation Certificate

Nowadays, all businesses around the globe are embracing uncertainty as part of their daily operations routines. Changes are led by the increase in customer expectations, fast-paced technology introductions, changes in consumer habits, and unstable market conditions.

To be as agile as possible while focusing on customer centricity, all businesses in different industries and markets realized that Logistics is a key success factor, to be invested in and developed to meet the market uncertainties.

Applying modern logistics methodologies and technologies, businesses invested in developing agile Logistics strategies, enabling speed through international transportation, ensuring availability through capacity planning and demand management, extending the network to serve customers through Omnichannel, and as a competitive edge by enabling reverse logistics to maximize customer satisfaction.

• Identify logistics and transport support competitive advantages in today’s traditional and electronic business
• Use logistics and transport infrastructure in supporting sustainable development goals
• Design logistics and transport infrastructure with embed emerging technologies within Use logistics and transport infrastructure in supporting sustainable development goals
• Operate logistics and transport linkages with other supply chain management mechanisms
• Build and operate reverse logistics network

Senior professionals, and mid-managers who are specialized in any area of supply chain management, procurement, operations, or logistics.

A. Core Courses

Global Logistics Strategy (27 hrs)

This course explores the global logistic framework and how those global logistics strategies are locally adapted to market conditions and infrastructure. Participants will learn the Global Vs Local logistics strategies, and how to define, plan and adapt to local market conditions while having the ability to develop an independent strategy that serves the global strategy. Participants will gain the essential knowledge to understand the global framework and how logistics strategies are built to serve the future based on the present.

Capacity Planning and Demand Management (24 hrs)

This course defines capacity all over the logistics network and within different logistics activities, also how it influences demand management. Participants will gain the needed quantitative and qualitative knowledge, to be able to measure, and plan capacities and the best ways to increase utilization rates. Participants will also explore the demand management techniques and their relation to capacity planning.

International Freight Forwarding and Maritime Transportation (24 hrs)

This course explains how a freight forwarder work as a firm specializing in the arrangement of cargo on behalf of shippers from the door of the exporter to the door of the importer using all means and logistical tools to reach utmost satisfaction. Participants will learn the requirements for freight forwarding services including documentation, cargo handling, warehousing, and inland transportation from Door-to-Port, in addition to the requirements for international transportation from Port-to-Port with a special focus on sea Freight.

Sustainability and Reverse Logistics (24 hrs)

This course explains the impact of capacity planning on the product life cycle for performance on sustainability dimensions for reverse logistics. Participants will gain experience in technologies and policies, as well as corporate sustainability commitments, which act as major enablers for the expansion of sustainable reverse logistics. Participants will be exposed to the latest methodologies in designing and evaluating reverse logistics models.

B. Business Acumen Self-Paced Online

Effectively operating within a business setting and having a positive contribution require a certain set of skills and competencies. The business acumen courses explore critical 21st-century skills needed for today’s business world, enabling passion and speed in dealing with different business situations.

To check out the full list of our Business Acumen courses, click here.

Admission Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 4 years of general work experience

Admission Process

• Prepare Clear, Scanned Copies of the Following Documents (in PDF format):
  • Original Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
  • National Identification Card (ID) or Passport
  • Proof of payment for a non-refundable application fee of LE 550. Please note that your application will not be processed without this proof of payment.
  • Transfer Details: You may use Instapay or e-banking for the transfer.
  • Bank Account Number: 100019246129 (Commercial International Bank - CIB).
  • SWIFT CODE: CIBEEGCX005 
  • IBAN: EG600010000500000100005266372
• Fill in and submit the application form, making sure to upload the required PDF documents as outlined above during the application process.
• The Admissions Committee will review your application and may contact you if additional information is required. An interview may also be conducted to assess how well your goals align with the program's objectives.
• Upon acceptance into the program, you will receive an email detailing the steps for online payment. Registration will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on payment receipt and availability.
• After completing your payment and subject to class availability, you will receive an email with your login credentials for the learning platform. This will allow you to access the program details as soon as they become available. Otherwise, you will receive an email informing you of either being transferred to a new cohort or the unavailability of space for the current intake. 
• A Program Welcome Note will be sent to you 4-6 days prior to the program start date.

For any inquiries regarding the application process, contact us at 15592 or by email.