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Break bulk Americas forum is one of the most important events for all the representatives of the logistics sphere, which was founded over 25 years ago. The event is always attended by prominent companies and organizations as well as the specialists of the logistics field, such as:
- cargo owners
- freight forwarders,
- the companies producing special equipment
- heavy haulers, etc.
Among them, there were people succeeded in their studies and research in the sphere, for instance, the graduates of College of Technology University of Houston.
Among the visitors, there are media partners, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers.
The program of the forum is always interesting and diverse as it includes:
- conference sessions
- business runs
- micro-seminars
- tech zone
- workshops
- showcases.
The 2017 Break bulk Expo took place in Houston, Texas. It was scheduled for the 17-19 of October. There were lots of well-known companies working in the spheres of:
- road transportation
- railway transportation
- sea transportation
- air freight
- specialized cargo shipping, etc.
Besides, there were many people, who just started their way in the field of logistics, such as the former students of the University of Houston College of Technology (COT UH).
There were several interesting subjects touched during the event:
- compliance with the laws and regulations
- innovations application
- steel challenges
- overweight cargoes problems, etc.
The participants from the University of Houston College of Technology talked about the technologies and their application in the manufacturing, transport, and logistics sectors.
University of Houston: general information
The University of Houston’s one of the leading US educational organizations, which was founded in 1927. The University of Houston is situated in the city of Houston, the state of Texas 77204 (Calhoun Road #300). It provides students with knowledge, skills, and experience to allow them building their future aiming at the leadership and engagement.
The University of Houston offers plenty of interesting and diverse programs of study with:
- undergraduate
- doctoral
- continuing
- graduate
- distance education.
At the University of Houston, the students can obtain the following types of education:
- Design & Architecture
- Business studies
- Arts
- Engineering technologies
- Management of Hotel & Restaurant
- Social Sciences
- Education and Nursing
- Social work
- Computer systems and Technology
- Natural Science & Math, etc.
The University of Houston consists of several colleges according to the specialization selected.
Thus, the University of Houston College of Technology (UH COT) is one of the divisions of the establishment.
Facts about University of Houston College of Technology
This college’s a part of the University of Houston. The University of Houston College will allow getting the degrees in the spheres of engineering and technologies.
Colleges of University in Houston offer the following specializations:
- Mechanical engineering
- Computer engineering
- Biotechnology
- Construction management
- Supply chain and logistics management
- Chemical engineering
- Digital media
- CIS (Computer information systems)
- Network Communications
- Foresight, etc.
It is possible to find the degree plans for all the programs listed above on the website of UH southeast College of Technology.
There are lots of colleges in, near, and around the city of Houston but the Uni of Houston technical College is called one of the best. Here the students can learn more about engineering technologies and discover their talents. The department offers twenty-three Bachelor and Master of Science degree programs for the entrants.
This University of Houston college was founded in 1941. It is recognized as one of the biggest and oldest at the University fo Houston. In Texas, they are ranked the first. The degrees obtained here are really valuable because of the great experiential learning environment provided for the students.
Another achievement of the University of Houston is Tech Connect, the members of which recognize the caliber of the University of Houston graduates.
Tech Connect is an innovation pipeline, which provides strategic technology prospecting with the services commercialization by means of the biggest network of active innovators all over the globe.
What is more, the University of Houston has the highest engineering graduation rate. The College of Technology UH’s called a mixer of knowledge, technologies, and innovations. The participation of its graduates in the Break bulk Americas forum in 2017 (one of the significant international events) has become another proof of the high-quality education.
The students of the Construction Management specialization at the University of Houston have to pass the National Certification Exam of the American Institute of Constructors. The latest is a test, which lasts for 8 hours and is created for the students all over the country. According to the statistics, the students from the College of Technology U of H usually get the highest scores for the test. The average totals 75%.
Thus, it is not a surprise that the graduates have demonstrated wonderful professional skills and knowledge during the Break bulk America 2017 in Houston.