Professional Development
Education Resources
NEDA members often look to the association for resources to educate their new hires on the basics of distribution. The following publications and Web-based learning were recommended by Industrial Distribution program faculty and offer a variety of options:
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
The organization offers 40 online courses that cover topics such as Inventory Concepts, Cost/Price Analysis, Quality Control, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation and Warehousing. The courses cost +/- $100 each. Click here to explore the courses available.
Publications
The Whole Distributor: Purpose & Functions by Dr. Don A. Rice offers a basic understanding of distribution. It was recommended by a professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and is available at Amazon books. Click here to review the Table of Contents.
Contemporary Logistics by Paul R. Murphy, Jr. and Donald Wood is a text book recommended byby a professor at the University of Houston. It is available from Amazon Books. Click here to review the Table of Contents.
Since 2002 NEDA has published an academic journal of relevant research on distribution and business related topics. Click here for a complete list of articles featured in the Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries, sorted by topic. Order the latest edition.
Listed below are additional Educational Programs offered to NEDA Members
Center for Distribution Education (CDE)
Offers three tracks of online courses: Management (for senior and middle managers), General (for managers and employees in specific functional areas), and Core (courses suitable for all employees). CDE's program enables managers to monitor progress of employee participatns. Pricing discounts are available for NEDA members enrolling multiple employees or individuals in multiple courses.
Certificate Programs
- Texas A&M's Thomas & Joan Read Center
Three 5-day modules taught at TAMU's College Station campus. Courses combine classroom instruction, in-class exercises, and individual projects focused on
automation in participant's company. Participants completing all three modules receive a Certificate of Distribution Management. NEDA members receive a $150 off the $2,450/course registration fee. Click here for more information.
Student Internship Program
Master's Level Degree Programs
- East Carolina University
- Texas A&M University
- The 36-hour Master's of Science in Industrial Technology, Industrial Distribution and Logistics concentration prepares students for upper level positions in the industrial distribution and logistics field. This program is available on-line only. Click here for more information.
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The 30-hour Master's of Industrial Distribution (MID) combines marketing, finance, accounting, logistics, IT, and concentrated project courses to prepare upwardly mobile employees for key management positions within the distribution industry. The $32,500 tuition covers tuition and fees for the 18-month program that combines two 1-week residency and web-based instruction. Click here for more information.
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