Logistics engineering combines strong managerial skills with a solid understanding of mathematics and numbers. Logistics is defined as a scientific technique in which evaluation is used to control inventory, production, sales, management, and staff in order to keep a solid capital and monetary flow. In logistics engineering, all aspects of a company's work progress are studied.

Starting with ordering raw materials, logistics engineering oversees these materials as they are turned into a finished product and shipped to the customer. In logistics engineering, methods are created to speed up production and shipping without detracting from the quality of a product. Logistics engineering considers all factors and develops a strong business processes to aid workers, managers, owners, and customers.

To receive a master's degree in logistics engineering at the majority of colleges, a student must successfully complete forty-five hours of coursework. Courses include business related classes, math classes, and communications courses. Potential logistics engineering students generally must have an undergraduate degree in engineering or business management, a grade point average of 3.0, and three letters of recommendation.

Typically, courses in logistics engineering are challenging. Courses may vary from college to college, but most require the following classes in order to earn a degree:

• Business Statistics
• Computer and Information Processing
• Logistics Information Systems
• Engineering Aspects of Logistics Systems
• Programming for Web Applications
• Applied Thinking Skills
• Microeconomics
• Accounting
• Principles of Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Communications Technology
• Electronic Commerce
• Global Logistics Management
• Inventory Management
• Operation Planning and Control
• Warehousing & Storage Systems
• Innovation and Enterprise.

A six-month apprenticeship typically follows the coursework.

Currently, logistics engineering is one of the world's hottest careers because it is essential for companies to keep up and to coordinate with other companies. Asian companies, for example, often make specific components that are sent off and assembled in other countries. Therefore, it is critical to maintain control of where the product is located. Logistics engineering is used to keep track of each country's inventory.