MSSC Certified Logistics Associate | Wallace State Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Supply Chain Fundamentals
Logistics Operations
Material Handling
Warehouse Operations
Workplace Safety
Quality Control

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

Equipment and staffing levels — determine and recommend appropriate allocations for material movement operations at a mid-sized warehousing or fulfillment facility with reduced oversight.
Purchasing and inventory control activities — manage routine procurement cycles, material requirements planning runs, and receiving workflows using MRP and ERP software in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Transportation route optimization — evaluate and select shipment consolidation or warehousing distribution strategies to reduce freight costs across a regional supplier network.
Performance metric dashboards — configure and maintain supply chain KPI dashboards tracking product cost, quality, and cycle time using business intelligence and spreadsheet tools.
Supply chain process improvements — implement documented process changes to warehouse or procurement workflows and monitor early performance outcomes in a logistics operation.
Cross-functional coordination — apply established procedures to align supply chain activities with production scheduling, sales forecasting, and quality assurance teams on routine projects.
Supply planning collaboration — confer regularly with demand planners and category managers to refine near-term supply plans and flag material availability risks in a B2B environment.
Inventory turn analysis — analyze current inventory data to identify slow-moving stock, recommend reorder point adjustments, and reduce carrying costs in a distribution center.
Supplier negotiation support — participate in vendor negotiations for freight and materials contracts, applying knowledge of transportation economics and company cost targets.
ERP data integrity — monitor and correct supply chain master data records within enterprise resource planning and inventory management systems to ensure accurate reporting.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

This 35-hour workforce training course prepares participants for the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) credential. Students develop foundational knowledge of global supply chain operations, safety, quality practices, material handling, workplace communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and logistics operations through classroom instruction and real-world applications aligned with industry standards.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Exam Requirements

Participants must demonstrate competency in all required logistics knowledge and successfully pass the MSSC Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) certification exam. The in-person exam consists of 85–87 multiple-choice questions completed within 90–120 minutes and assesses supply chain logistics, material handling and safety, quality practices, workplace communication, and basic computer and analytical skills.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

Pathways to Prosperity eligible https://www.accs.edu/community-college/pathways-to-prosperity-scholarship/