Welcome to the Operations & Logistics Community! Learn more here about the different career paths you can pursue, get resources to start your career journey, and take the next steps to pursue career opportunities.
People who are interested in Operations & Logistics might be interested in careers that are heavily focused in several areas. These include the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water. Additionally, such careers may involve related professional support services. These services encompass transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, and mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
To discuss career opportunities and how to prepare for roles in this interest area, schedule an appointment with a career counselor through Clemson Job Link.
Career Pathways
Common career pathways associated with Operations & Logistics include but are not limited to:
- Logistics Analysts
- Logistics Engineers
- Freight Forwarders
- Cargo and Freight Agents
- Commercial Pilots
- Ship Engineers
- Traffic Technicians
View the O*Net Online website to see more career pathways for Operations & Logistics. To learn about post-graduation outcomes of Clemson students who have received a bachelor’s degree, visit the Career Outcomes page.
Experiential Learning & Enrichment Activities
Engaging in academic and co-curricular experiences allows you to learn by doing and develop core competencies that equip you for life after Clemson. Additionally, these opportunities can help you to build confidence, explore interests, and experience varied organizations while expanding your professional network.
Consider the following academic and co-curricular opportunities:
Campus Resources
- Clemson Experiential Learning
- Clemson Operations Research Institute
- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Grow in the Core Competencies Employers & Grad Schools Seek
- Industrial Engineering Research Applications
- Industrial & Organizational Psychology Ph.D. Program
- Operations Management Emphasis Area
- Operations Research Resources
- Psychology Research Information
- Supply Chain Management Emphasis Area
