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Department of Economics & Transportation/Logistics

The mission of the department of Economics and Transportation/Logistics is to prepare highly competent and competitive graduates in the academic fields of Economics and Transportation & Supply Chain Management.  Our mission is accomplished as we provide our students with a high quality education supported by a faculty engaged in relevant, current scholarship, and as we emphasize excellence in all that we do.  Thus, we maintain an environment that promotes mastery of knowledge and understanding, and competencies and skills necessary for careers in business, government, and/or graduate study.  Our mission includes preparing graduates who exemplify the values of good citizenship and team-spirited inclusiveness in a culturally-diverse and technologically-linked world.

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Message from Chairperson Dr. John A. Cole

Welcome to the Department of Economics and Transportation/Logistics.  The department is committed to student success and to excellence in learning and teaching. Our faculty members are committed to academic involvement in cutting-edge developments in their disciplines.

In the department, we offer rigorous and competitive programs of study at the undergraduate level.  Our graduates earn the Bachelor of Science degree by pursuing any of three majors.  These majors are:

  • Business Economics
  • General Economics
  • Transportation & Supply Chain Management

Opportunities also exist beyond the undergraduate program. Professionals in such areas as marketing, sales, supply chain management, and other areas management are encouraged to earn the Certificate in Supply Chain Management. Additionally, students seeking a graduate degree may obtain the Master of Science degree in Transportation/Supply Chain Management.

The department maintains a cadre of full-time faculty members, all of whom currently have doctorates from nationally-renowned universities.  Thus, we take great pride in developing very current high-quality material to teach our students in a consistently effective manner.  Moreover, the department’s quality standards withstand regular critical external reviews as evidenced by the school’s long-standing accreditation by AACSB, International.  We are committed to a program of continuous improvement for our faculty members to ensure that we maintain a curriculum that is current and relevant.  Our faculty members have a strong collective desire to ensure that graduates are rigorously prepared for marketplace competitiveness.

In closing, I note that students and student success are why we are in business.  We invite you to contact us with any questions or to schedule a visit to our department.
Sincerely,

John A. Cole, PhD.

Dr. John A. Cole, Interim Chair

Department of Economics and Transportation/Logistics
North Carolina A&T State University
225 Merrick Hall
School of Business and Economics
Greensboro, NC 27411
Telephone: 336-334-7744 ext. 2001
Email: jacole@ncat.edu
Fax: 336-256-2055

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