Online Transportation and Logistics Program: A Case Study

Abstract

Transportation and its affiliated sister channels like warehousing, port/terminal operations, logistics, and supply chain provide exciting as well as lucrative career options for those with an awareness and aptitude for the rigors of these professions. Progressing in this field requires formal education, which has traditionally meant an interruption in the existing career. This paper gives an insight into the experiences of a university as it adopted the online delivery of its courses for this niche student body. The narration and concluding analysis are presented in the form of a SWOT analysis. The threats and weaknesses faced by the institution were considerable, but the inherent strengths and the opportunities of online education create an overall positive outcome.