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PLAN OF STUDY: Industrial Distribution (B.S.)
The Industrial Distribution program is designed to prepare students with the skills needed to serve the industrial distribution industry, one of the largest and fastest growing industrial segments in the U.S. and abroad. The Industrial Distribution curriculum provides students with a valuable blend of courses in industrial technology, distribution management, and business management. Purdue's program has established strong relationships with industry trade groups. Required technology courses include courses in material science, computer graphics, manual and automated manufacturing processes, and automatic identification and data capture. Courses in business and distribution management include industrial organizations, marketing, industrial sales and sales management, warehouse and inventory control, logistics and supply chain management, accounting and finance, and human resource management.
The placement rate of Industrial Distribution graduates is exceptional; and typical entry-level positions include industrial sales engineer, purchasing agent, logistic analyst, warehouse manager, and assistant manager of supply chain/distribution operation.
The Industrial Distribution program is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).
Industrial Distribution - Semester plan of study
SEMESTER 1 |
CR |
IT 104 Industrial Organization |
3 |
CPT 136 Intro to Computer Technology |
3 |
ENGL 106 English Composition |
4 |
MA 159 Precalculus |
4 |
CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
SEMESTER 2 |
CR |
IT 214 Introduction to Lean Manufacturing |
3 |
MET 141 Materials I |
3 |
COM 114 Fundmentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
CGT 110 Technical Graphics Communication |
3 |
PSY 120 Elementary Psychology |
3 |
CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
SEMESTER 3 |
CR |
IT 230 Industrial Supply Chain Mgmt. |
3 |
OLS 252 Human Behavior in Organization |
3 |
MET 242 Manufacturing Processes II |
3 |
PHYS 218 General Physics |
4 |
SCIENCE SELECTIVE |
3 |
CREDIT HOURS |
16 |
SEMESTER 4 |
CR |
IT 281 Industrial Safety |
3 |
ECET 214 Electricity Fundamentals |
3 |
ECON 210 Principles of Economics |
3 |
MATH/COMPUTING SELECTIVE |
3 |
SCIENCE SELECTIVE |
3 |
CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
SEMESTER 5 |
CR |
IT 342 Introduction to Statistical Quality |
3 |
MGMT 190B Accounting Principles |
3 |
MFET 300 Applications of Automation in Manufacturing |
3 |
AT 263 Fluid Power Systems |
3 |
MGMT 323 Introduction to Market Analysis |
3 |
CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
SEMESTER 6 |
CR |
IT 330 Industrial Sales and Sales Management |
3 |
IT 332 Purchasing, Inventory and Warehouse Management |
3 |
IT 345 Automatic Identification and Data Capture |
3 |
ENGL 420 Business Writing |
3 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
SEMESTER 7 |
CR |
IT 432 Financial Transactions in Distribution |
3 |
IT 434 Global Transportation and Logistics Management |
3 |
IT 381 Total Productive Maintenance |
3 |
FREE ELECTIVE |
3 |
COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE (300 level or above) |
3 |
CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
SEMESTER 8 |
CR |
IT 435 Strategic Distribution Management |
3 |
FREE ELECTIVE (300 level or above) |
3 |
FREE ELECTIVE |
3 |
FREE ELECTIVE |
3 |
FREE ELECTIVE |
3 |
CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
Total 121 credit hours