Program Overview

University Microcredential in Humanitarian Logistics

Presentation

Humanitarian logistics is essential in crisis and disaster management, ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of aid to affected populations. In a world increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, armed conflicts, and humanitarian crises, the need for trained humanitarian logistics professionals is more critical than ever.

Objectives

• To train professionals capable of planning, implementing, and managing logistics operations in humanitarian contexts.
• Provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the humanitarian supply chain, inventory management, transportation, and distribution of aid.
• To train in the use of technology-based tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), planning and coordination processes, RPA tools, and indicator monitoring.

Programme

• Introduction to Humanitarian Action: 1.8 credits
• Introduction to Supply Chain: 2.2 credits
• Operational logistics: 3.6 credits
• Tools: 2.8 credits

Recipients

Students or professionals in the sector interested in acquiring knowledge in humanitarian logistics, whether or not they have a university degree. As it is a microcredential, no prior MECES level qualification or other access requirements are required.

Selection Criteria

In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the following objectively weighted criteria:

1. Professional experience: 20%
2. Cumulative training: 80%

Number of Places

50

Academic Management and Faculty

• Carmen De Pablos Heredero (URJC)
• Luisa Monica De Pablos Heiress (URJC)
• Eduardo García Gómez
• Academic Secretary: Cristina Carrasco Garrido (URJC)

Duration and Development

• Modality: Interactive
• Number of credits: 10.4
• Synchronous hours: 82
• Place of delivery: URJC ONLINE
• Opening hours: Synchronous online sessions via Zoom. Tuesdays and Thursdays (19:00 PM - 21:00 PM) and Fridays (synchronous session 16:00 PM - 20:00 PM)
• Start date: 14th October 2025
• Finish date: December

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

• Pre-registration period: from July 11 to October 5, 2025
• Enrollment deadline: from October 6 to 13, 2025
• Title price: 1,500 Euros
• Possibility of scholarship: yes

Documentation to Attach, Forms, and Place of Delivery

The applicant will present all the scanned documentation, in the formats allowed. The documentation required includes:

• National Identity Document or equivalent
• University degree of the studies that give access to the requested postgraduate degree
• Curriculum vitae
• Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
• Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance

For students with foreign qualifications, additional documentation may be required, including a passport or residence card, foreign higher education degree, and other relevant documents.

Microcredentials

Microcredentials are intended for students with or without a previous official university degree. These courses allow for the certification of learning results linked to short-term training activities. Successful completion of these courses through the corresponding assessment tests will entitle the student to obtain a Certificate with the name of the respective course.