Los Angeles Schools with Freight Broker Training
No schools in the Los Angeles area offer freight broker programs, either as home school or on-campus studies. However, a few schools have professional programs in global logistics, which include courses relevant to the field of freight brokering. One of these programs can be completed through distance learning. This article explores two schools and their programs and also includes a table of relevant information, including costs.
- California State University - Long Beach (CSULB) offers on-campus and online global logistics specialist programs. It also has a program for international students, which is offered only on campus. These programs can be completed in six months (minimum) to two years (maximum). The CSULB campus is about 26 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
- California State University - Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) offers a global logistics certificate program that is four months long. It must be taken at the school, which is about 7 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
Comparison of Schools
Individuals interested in these global logistics programs will need to know about aspects such as the school size and costs. This table helps them see which school's offerings might be the best fit.
| California State University - Long Beach | California State University - Dominguez Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| School Type | 4-year, public | 4-year, public |
| Total Enrollment (Fall 2017) | 37,622* | 16,219* |
| Campus Setting | Large city | Small city |
| Fees (2018) | Global Logistics Specialist Professional Designation Program - individual courses range from $435 to $1,975; Global Logistics Specialist for International Students Professional Designation Program - $6,900** | Global Logistics Certificate of Completion - $1,190.00*** |
Sources: *National Center for Education Statistics, **California State University - Long Beach, ***California State University - Dominguez Hills
California State University - Long Beach
Programs of interest to freight brokers or potential freight brokers are offered through the College of Continuing and Professional Education's Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT). Programs focus on logistics and transportation studies concentrating on community outreach, policy analysis, education training and research.
Global Logistics Specialist Professional Designation
Individuals who are working in or thinking of obtaining a position in the industry of logistics and supply chain management may be interested in this program. Earning the global logistics specialist (GLS) designation may help someone working in the industry to advance. Interested parties may include logistics executives, freight forwarders, customs brokers and traffic managers. Students enrolled in this program learn to ship freight anywhere, to develop and put into practice a logistics strategy and to price international and national shipments of goods. This program is also offered online, so students can complete it through home study.
Global Logistics Specialist for International Students Professional Designation Program
This program is offered by CITT and the American Language Institute (ALI) at CSULB. It presents the training in logistics and supply chain management from an American viewpoint. The program also includes instruction in English (courses given through Open University or ALI). Students may also participate in cultural activities, such as visiting theme parks or sporting events. Students complete six modules that include producing a written logistics plan followed by an oral presentation.
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Students interested in taking programs that relate to a freight broker career can look into the offerings of the College of Extended and International Education at California State University - Dominguez Hills. The college offers professional programs that can help a student in his or her career, secure a position or change his or her career. The program in global logistics is offered through the college's business programs.
Global Logistics Certificate of Completion
The global logistics certificate program is given on campus and online. This certificate program may be of interest to office staff in an import/output operation, supervisors working in shipping departments and the operational staff employed by companies that forward freight. The program is made up of six courses and takes approximately four months to complete. Courses include logistics, exporting, importing, global logistics, physical distribution, transportation management, international trade financial instruments and hazardous materials.
