Program Overview
Intermodal Transportation (TRAN) Program
The Intermodal Transportation (TRAN) program at the University of Denver offers a comprehensive education in supply chain management, transportation, and logistics. The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the principles and practices of supply chain management, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the industry.
Course Descriptions
The program includes a range of courses that cover the fundamentals of supply chain management, including:
- TRAN 4100: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
- TRAN 4110: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Planning
- TRAN 4120: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Execution
- TRAN 4130: Structured Problem Solving in Supply Chain Management
- TRAN 4140: Supply Chain Technology and Systems
- TRAN 4150: Supply Chain Cost Management
- TRAN 4160: Analytic Methods for Supply Chain Management
- TRAN 4170: Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
- TRAN 4180: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management
- TRAN 4190: Import/Export Supply Chain Management
- TRAN 4330: Principles of Supply Chain: Management and Technologies
- TRAN 4400: Excellence in Leadership for Transportation
- TRAN 4410: Executive Management Practices in Organizations
- TRAN 4420: Leading with Integrity
- TRAN 4430: Applied Micro Economics & Pricing
- TRAN 4440: Marketing, Sales, Procurement & Customer Management Strategies
- TRAN 4450: Legal Studies: Contracts & Regulation
- TRAN 4460: Financial & Managerial Accounting
- TRAN 4470: Financial Analysis & Capital Structures
- TRAN 4480: Capital Decision Making and Capital Markets
- TRAN 4490: Global Trade & Economics
- TRAN 4701: Topics in Supply Chain
- TRAN 4702: Topics in Transportation Management
- TRAN 4710: Transportation Finance
- TRAN 4800: Analysis of Passenger & Freight Transportation Business Segments
- TRAN 4810: Driving Innovation with Technology
- TRAN 4820: Principles of Supply Chain Management
- TRAN 4830: Advanced Supply Chain Management
- TRAN 4840: Passenger-Freight Multimodal Transportation Systems
- TRAN 4850: Transportation & Supply Chain Strategies for the 21st Century
- TRAN 4860: Senior Management: Executives & Issues Seminar
- TRAN 4870: Individual Leadership Development Project
- TRAN 4880: Business Planning Thesis
- TRAN 4890: Global Transportation & Supply Chain Seminar
- TRAN 4901: Capstone Project
- TRAN 4902: Capstone Seminar
- TRAN 4980: Internship
- TRAN 4991: Independent Study
Program Requirements
The program requires students to complete a minimum of 40 quarter-hours of coursework, including all core courses, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Students must also complete a capstone project or thesis, and may be required to complete an internship or independent study.
Research Areas
The program focuses on a range of research areas, including:
- Supply chain management
- Transportation management
- Logistics
- Operations management
- Industrial engineering
- Sustainability
- Global trade and economics
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program may pursue careers in a range of industries, including:
- Transportation and logistics
- Supply chain management
- Operations management
- Industrial engineering
- Consulting
- Government and public policy
