The Logistics Institute and APU Partnership

The Logistics Institute and American Public University have established a partnership for transfer credits on selected courses from each institution. Professionals enrolled in The Logistics Institute’s program and who have earned a bachelor of arts may transfer credit from The Logistics Institute’s courses into an APU graduate program towards an M.A. in Transportation and Logistics Management, M.A. in Management, or M.B.A.

APU students seeking to earn the Professional Logistician (P.Log.) certification at The Logistics Institute may transfer credit from selected APU courses to satisfy requirements for The Logistics Institute’s professional certification programs.

APU Courses (For Students Holding a Bachelor of Arts)

• TLMT 611 - Global Logistics Management
• MGMT 605 - Leadership
• MGMT 618 - Ethics in Leadership

APU Courses (For Students Not Holding a Bachelor of Arts)

• TLMT 342 – International Logistics Management
• MGMT 312 – Leadership and Motivation
• MGMT 314 – Management Ethics

The Logistics Institute Courses

• Supply Chain Strategies
• Leadership Strategies

Benefits of Transferring Credits

As a student of The Logistics Institute with a bachelor’s degree, you will be able to leverage a number of your courses toward a master’s degree in an exclusively online environment without having to leave your home base or worry about missing classes while traveling on company or personal business.

As an APU student, you will be able to leverage a number of courses in your degree program towards earning a professional designation to complement your degree. Today’s transportation and logistics professionals, who complement their degrees with certification, are empowered to effectively compete for promotion to mid- and senior-level management opportunities. Professionals who maintain their competitive edge through continuing education and certification are better equipped to excel in the global marketplace.*

Visit our Transfer Credit Evaluation Site for additional information regarding the transfer credit process.

*Please note that students must first meet all graduate admissions requirements prior to enrolling in TLMT 611, MGMT 605 and MGMT 618 in order to receive transfer credit.  Students must meet all undergraduate admissions requirements prior to enrolling in TLMT342, MGMT 314, and MGMT 312.

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Student Spotlight

Kevin Ryan, M.A., Transportation and Logistics Management
Washington, D.C.

Kevin Ryan needed a more competitive edge in his career as a pilot in a shrinking job market. He loved his experience as a Boeing 737-800 Captain with ATA Airlines, but when the company went under Kevin transitioned over to the Department of Defense to work as a Management Analyst with a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) subordinate unit. When his wife's military transfer forced him to move, Kevin had to use his skill sets to acquire a new job. He believes that the combination of his Master's degree from the University and his military experience made him competitive enough to be selected from among 100 other candidates for a position with the US Army Manpower Analysis Agency (USAMAA). Still, his goal was to get back into the cockpit and he concurrently pursued a career with Atlas Air Cargo. Hired by Atlas in April 2010 as a First Officer in the Boeing 747-400, Kevin credits the University with giving him a competitive advantage in the hiring process. “I can't help but think that my M.A. had a hand in getting me back into the cockpit, as well,” says Ryan, “I'm back in aviation and working towards my goal of aviation/airline leadership.”

Faculty Spotlight

William O. Hedgepeth
Program Director
Ph.D.: Old Dominion University

For 28 years, William O. Hedgepeth was with the Department of Defense, employed as a civilian operations research analyst. He shuttled among the Pentagon, Crystal City, Fort Monroe, Fort Leavenworth, Fort Lee, and Fort Belvoir while conducting cost and operational effectiveness analyses, developing computer models, and artificial intelligence applications for logistics and combat systems. After his career in the DOD, William worked for GRCI, which eventually merged with ATT. While there, he was a senior scientist for Army logistics program developments. 

William taught at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, from 1992 to 1995 as an adjunct, and was a guest lecturer for the Army Logistics Management College, 1985-1990. William earned his Ph.D. and Master’s degree from Old Dominion while also working for TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) at Fort Monroe, VA. His dissertation was the analysis of 400 years of combat history using neural networks and traditional statistical methods. William's Master's and doctorate are both in engineering management. His undergraduate degree is in chemistry and mathematics from Barton College in my hometown of Wilson, NC.

Prior to joining APUS, Dr. William O. Hedgepeth was a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics at the University of Alaska Anchorage. His research and teaching interests at UAA propelled him into his career at APUS, where he now teaches military logistics, global logistics, transportation, supply chain management, lean operations, RFID technology, disaster logistics, knowledge management, seafood logistics, business logistics, and project management.