Texas A&M International University

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS (MS-IL)*

THESIS PLAN

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. Improve the productivity and resource utilization of both profit and not-for-profit organizations in Laredo and in the region served by this university;
2. Fill a need in the industrial sectors of the community for professionally trained individuals who have the specialized knowledge provided by their study of international logistics;
3. Combine the student’s interests in international transportation with their interests in applying computerized management information systems and electronic data interchange to address international business logistics problems; prepare students for an ever changing technological, commercial and institutional environment in the fields of international transportation, warehousing and purchasing;
4. Prepare students with the expertise to serve the community’s need for logistics efficiency improvement as the industrial sector becomes more internationalized and as the industrial sector (e.g., twin plant/maquiladora) grows.

THESIS PLAN

MS-IL CORE**

CONCENTRATION-MS-INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS			24 SCH
BA	5310	Research Methodology
MGT	5320	Management Science
TIL	5310	Transportation and Logistics Management
TIL	5330	International Land Transportation
TIL	5340	International Maritime Transportation and Air Transportation
TIL	5350	Design and Analysis of International Logistics Systems
TIL	5370	International Logistics
TIL	5390	International Logistics Strategic Management


To remain in good standing, students must have a minimum average
of 3.00/4.00 (“B”) for the courses listed above.

THESIS CURRICULUM			6 SCH
TIL	5395	Thesis I
TIL	5396	Thesis II

GRADUATE ELECTIVES***			6 SCH
Two graduate-level business courses

TOTAL 36 SCH

*Temporarily suspended.
**See information on these courses.
***See list of approved electives.