Global Logistics Specialist for International Students
A Professional Designation Program

The GLS designation is endorsed by industry professionals as a comprehensive educational program for individuals entering or seeking advancement in the field of supply chain management and logistics. The designation enhances marketability and opportunities for career advancement. You can earn the designation in six months to a year.

The Global Logistics Specialist (GLS) program for international students combines GLS courses and ALI electives or CSULB courses through Open University. The GLS courses are grouped into six modules which includes a final team Capstone Project (an oral presentation and written logistics plan).

• Placement test and orientation
• Intensive English Courses
• ALI noncredit electives or CSULB courses through Open University
• Optional activities such as City tours, visits to Southern California theme parks, professional sporting events, and participation in ALI Conversation Lab.
• Housing assistance is available

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• Logistics executives
• Freight forwarders
• Customs brokers
• Traffic managers
• Warehousing and distribution professionals
• Customer service managers
• Computer consultants servicing the transportation industry
• Shippers, importers, and exporters
• Strategic planners in the transportation industry
• Newcomers to the transportation industry
• Commercial real estate professionals
• Industry consultants

• How to ship freight around the world
• How to cost the movement of goods nationally and internationally
• How the parts of the international logistics chain interact
• Supply chain innovation and industry trends
• Trends in technology
• How to develop, implement, and present an integrated logistics plan

• To participate in the program, advanced level English is required (minimum TOEFL 61 iBT, IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 700, or iTEP 3.5).
• While participating in the program, international students must maintain full-time student status.
• Students enrolled in a full-time program at a different institution may be able to concurrently enroll in the GLS program, Please contact snishiguchi@ccpe.csulb.edu for more information.

The fee for the entire GLSI program is $6,900. Fees will be due at the time of application submission.

Application Procedures for Global Logistics Specialist Program for International StudentsSubmit:

• Global Logistics Specialist International Program Application Form: Download the program application form. (The application form is intended to be printed and filled out by hand. If you need assistance completing the form please contact CITT at (562) 985-8529. Print out the form with your local printer.)
• $150 application fee (non-refundable): Non-refundable. Send a personal check drawn on a U.S. bank account, a money order, cashier’s check, or bank check from either a U.S. or non-U.S. bank account. Make checks payable to “CSULB.” Visa and MasterCard also accepted. This fee will also be used to send your I-20 by express mail (2-3 day delivery).
• Bank statement: To obtain an I-20 for an F-1 student visa, enclose a bank statement with a minimum balance of $11,450 U.S. dollars or equivalent convertible currency. Acceptable documents include your or your sponsor’s bank account in the U.S. or your own country. Currency need not be stated in U.S. dollars.
• Passport Information: Please copy the pages in your passport on which your name and date of birth appear.
• Original TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, or iTEP Score Report
• Filing Dates: If you are applying from outside the United States and wish to obtain an F-1 student visa, your application should arrive at CCPE at least two months prior to the start of the academic term. In-country applicants may submit their applications with appropriate documents up to one week prior to the beginning of classes.

California State University, Long Beach

Center for International Education

International Admissions Office

1250 Bellflower Blvd., BH 201

Long Beach, CA 90840-0109

cie-apply@csulb.edu

Director of Trade & Transportation Programs

Center for International Trade and Transportation

(562) 985-2872

CCPE-CITT@csulb.edu