Industrial Distribution
- Delivery: Daytime, Evening
- Start: Fall, Spring or Summer Semester, Full- or Part-Time
- Location: Apple Valley Site
Outcomes
- Industrial Distribution — A.A.S. Degree 68 credits
Major Description
This program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the highly rewarding field of industrial distribution. Vital to today's business economy, distributors serve the industrial market through a variety of products and services. Courses cover business, marketing, management and sales principles along with essential technical subjects.
Work Environment
Distributors are responsible for 50 percent of the total domestic product in the U.S. Professional industrial distributors buy, sell and deliver a vast array of products, working as key links between manufacturers and consumers.
Potential Job Titles
- Customer Service Manager
- Technical Sales Manager
- Field Sales Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Branch Manager
- Distribution Manager
- Technician
- Commission Sales Manager
- Warehouse Manager
Salary Data
- Median salary (U.S.): $84,000/year
- Top earners (U.S.): $170,000/year
(2006 Cross-Industry Compensation Report)
Videos
Watch Video Visit Industrial Careers Pathway for more information on a career in industrial distribution. A video on the site answers such questions as:
- What is industrial distribution?
- What does all this mean to you?
Academic Advisor
- Kristine Voth
Academic Advisor
kristine.voth@dctc.edu
651-423-8281
Dean
- Gary Hebert
Dean of Customized Training, Technology and Business and Professional Development
Faculty
| Scott Gunderson | 651-423-8295 | scott.gunderson@dctc.edu | BIO |
Related Programs:
- Business
- Business Entrepreneur
- Continuing Education and Training (Non-credit, short-term)
- General Education
- Management for Technical Professionals
- Marketing & Sales
- Supervisory Management
Links:
- The Industrial Careers Pathway
ICP links students to career paths in industrial distribution through partnerships with local educators and employers.