Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics
Demand for qualified TWL workers remains robust and is predicted to grow by an average of 23% over the next decade. See wage information.
Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist Program
The Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist program is designed to train employees for work in the Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics (TWL) industry.
Our certificate program can be completed in one semester.
- Working in a Warehousing Environment
- Warehousing Workforce Skills
- Warehousing and Distribution Processes
- Warehousing and Technology Skills
- Representative Warehousing Skills
Highlights from the courses:
Working in the Warehousing Environment
- Introduction to the CWDS Program
- Introduction to Warehousing and Distribution Centers
- Introduction to Business Principles
- General Plant Safety
- Learning for Success
- Positive Work Ethic
- Managing Change
Warehousing Workforce Skills
- Communication Skills
- Working Together
- Personal Wellness
- Problem Solving
- Positive Image
- Job Interview Skills
Warehousing and Distribution Processes
- Warehousing and Distribution: Mission and Operations
- Getting the Work Done: Key Warehousing Job Functions
- Methods of Inventory Management
- Protecting Materials and Merchandise
- Warehousing Productivity Measures
- Palletizing
- Protecting Materials and Merchandise
- Waste Recovery
- Containment
Warehousing Technology Skills
- Warehouse Data Applications
- Scanners and Data Entry
- Handling Systems
- Introduction to Computers, Automation and Industrial Controls
- Problem Solving in a Warehousing and Distribution Environment
Representative Warehousing Skills
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Math and Measurement
- Warehousing and Distribution Simulations
| Occupation | Annual Employment | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 50 | $21.56 | $44,830 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire and Ambulance | 30 | 19.11 | 39,750 |
| Production, Planning and Expediting Clerks | 890 | 19.56 | 40,710 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 3,020 | 14.21 | 29,550 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 5,110 | 10.37 | 21,560 |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 190 | 15.41 | 32,060 |
Data extracted on May 27, 2008. Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics’ web site: www.bls.gov
Please contact Heather Zaccagnini at (815) 479-7503 or hzaccagn@mchenry.edu for more information.
3/16/09