FB11 Freight Brokerage Technical Certificate of Credit
Offered at the Henry Site
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
2 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
16 |
Program Description
The Freight Brokerage Certificate (TCC) is the first of its kind in the state of Georgia. It is designed to provide a general knowledge of freight brokerage, logistics and supply chain processes and practices, including logistics management basics, supply chain management, transportation management, freight brokerage operations and small business management. It will be comprised of LOGI 1000, SCMA 1000, SCMA 1003, MGMT 2150, as well as an institutionally-developed course, "Freight Brokerage Operations/LOGI 2000." This course will provide an overview of the planning, development, and execution of non-asset based freight brokerage transportation management services as well as focus on the process for obtaining a brokerage license, daily operations, building a shipper customer base, completing RFP/bids, negotiate rates, sourcing and qualifying motor carriers, federal, state, and local regulations, and gaining a detailed understanding of the diverse types of cargo as well as their respective transportation requirements and the dispatch process.
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
- Meet assessment requirements
The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.
Contact Us
Kimberly Johns, M.S., Program Coordinator
Email: Kimberly.Johns@sctech.edu
Phone: (770) 914-4416
Program Courses
First Term
| LOGI 1000 | Business Logistics | 3 |
| SCMA 1000 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCMA 1003 | Introduction to Transportation and Logistics Management | 3 |
Second Term