1.1 学院沿革
物流与电子商务学院成立于2010年，学院主要经历了三个发展阶段：
（1）初创阶段（2010年—2016年）。以物流管理和电子商务专业为核心面向宁波港航物流产业培养应用型本科人才，2011年获得工程管理专业硕士点，独立招收培养工程管理硕士研究生。通过产教融合服务宁波港航物流产业，初步形成以港航物流为特色、本科人才培养为主的办学格局。
（2）内涵发展阶段（2016年—2021年）。紧密结合区域经济发展需求，以产科教深度融合开展跨境电商和港航物流人才培养，学院先后入选宁波市首批试点特色学院、浙江省首批重点支持现代产业学院和宁波市首批现代产业学院，管理科学与工程入选浙江省一流学科和宁波市A类重点学科。持续推进国际化战略，物流管理专业入选浙江省国际化专业，开展国际留学生学历教育，开始推进国际认证，2019年成为AMBA&BGA铜牌会员，并于2021年获得AMBA&BGA银牌认证。
（3）高质量发展阶段（2022年—至今）。紧密围绕学校升格大学和博士点建设目标，大力推进人才强院战略、学科发展战略、产科教融合战略、国际化战略和可持续发展战略，深化学院内涵建设，管理科学与工程入选新一轮浙江省一流学科和宁波市优势特色A类学科，学院全面融入可持续发展理念，开启以学科和学位点建设为核心，科学研究、人才培养和社会服务全面发展的新阶段。
学院现有物流管理、电子商务、工商管理三个系，现有全职专任教师83人，聘请46名具有丰富行业经验的企业专家为兼职教师和担任工程管理硕士生导师，国内外知名专家26人担任学院客座教授和兼职教授。全职专任教师中有全国优秀教师1人，国家教育部物流管理与工程类教学指导委员会委员1人，浙江省物流管理与工业工程类专业教学指导委员会副主任委员1人、浙江省电子商务类专业教学指导委员会委员1人。30人次入选浙江省教学名师、浙江省“之江青年社科学者”、浙江省高校中青年学科带头人、宁波市领军与拔尖人才、宁波市哲学社会科学学科带头人等省市人才工程。学院拥有物流管理、电子商务、工商管理、供应链管理、跨境电子商务、数字经济6个本科专业和1个工程管理专业硕士点，在校生2461人。其中，物流管理、电子商务为国家一流本科建设专业。
学院建有宁波市跨境电子商务学院、国际航运物流学院、乡村文旅共富学院、民营企业家学院等四个产业学院，建有浙江省跨境电子商务产教融合示范基地、浙江省研究生联合培养基地等一批省级产教融合示范基地。建有浙江省哲学社会科学重点研究基地-临港现代服务业研究中心等研究平台4个。学院主干学科管理科学与工程一级学科为浙江省一流学科和宁波市重点学科（A类）。
1.2 学院使命、愿景和价值观
学院使命：成为以培养具有全球化视野和高度责任感的商业精英为己任，以人才培养、科学研究、社会服务和文化传承为支撑，引领创新，服务区域产业可持续发展。
2010年学院成立时确定的使命为“以人才培养、科学研究、社会服务和文化传承为支撑，引领创新，培养服务区域经济发展的商业精英”。2019年成为AMBA&BGA铜牌会员后把“全球化视野”融入人才培养规格。2024年修改学院使命，把“高度责任感”和“可持续发展”融入学院使命。
学院愿景：成为以港航物流与跨境电商为特色，国际知名、国内一流的应用型管理学院。
2010年学院成立时确定学院愿景为“成为以港航物流与电子商务为特色的长三角一流的应用型管理学院”，2024年，结合学校提出的新发展目标，修改学院愿景为“成为以港航物流与跨境电商为特色，国际知名、国内一流的应用型管理学院”。
学院价值观：厚德、博学、创新、卓越。
厚德：具备的优秀道德品质，如诚实守信、尊重他人、乐于助人等，同时勇于承担社会责任，为社会作出积极贡献。
博学：广泛涉猎和积累知识，不仅包括书本知识的学习，也涵盖实践经验的获取以及对不同文化背景的理解与尊重。通过拓宽视野，活跃思维，以培养独立思考和批判性思维的能力。
创新：激励教师和学生勇敢探索未知领域，敢于打破传统思维的束缚，寻找解决问题的新途径以更好地适应快速变化时代，为社会创造价值。
卓越：通过持续改进、超越自我，力求在所有领域都达到最高水平，把追求可持续发展的最高标准和最佳表现作为不懈追求的目标。
1 The Institution
1.1 Developments
The School of Logistics and E-Commerce was established in 2010 and has undergone three key development phases:
(1) Initial Stage (2010–2016)
During this period, the school focused on logistics management and e-commerce as its core disciplines, aiming to cultivate application-oriented undergraduate talent for the port and shipping logistics industry in Ningbo. In 2011, the school obtained approval for a Master’s program in Engineering Management, independently recruiting and training postgraduate students. By integrating industry and education, the school provided services to Ningbo’s port and shipping logistics industry, gradually establishing a distinctive educational model centered on port and shipping logistics with a primary focus on undergraduate talent cultivation.
(2) Development of Comprehensive Development (2016–2021)
Aligning closely with regional economic development needs, the school deepened industry-education-research collaboration to train professionals in cross-border e-commerce and port and shipping logistics. It was successively selected as one of Ningbo’s first batch of pilot specialty schools, Zhejiang Province’s first key-supported modern industry schools, and Ningbo’s first modern industry schools. Meanwhile, Management Science and Engineering was recognized as a first-class discipline in Zhejiang Province and an A-class key discipline in Ningbo. Further, the school actively promoted internationalization, with its Logistics Management program being designated as an internationalized program in Zhejiang Province. It also launched degree programs for international students and began international accreditation efforts, becoming an AMBA & BGA Bronze Member in 2019 and obtaining AMBA & BGA Silver Accreditation in 2021.
(3) High-Quality Development Stage (2022–Present)
Focusing on the dual goals of upgrading to a university and constructing a doctoral-degree-granting institution, the school has implemented five core strategies, which are: Talent Development Strategy, Discipline Development Strategy, Industry-Academia-Research Integration Strategy, Internationalization Strategy, and Sustainable Development Strategy. The school has enhanced its academic strength, with Management Science and Engineering being recognized again as a first-class discipline in Zhejiang Province and an A-class key discipline in Ningbo. It has fully embraced sustainability principles, embarking on a new phase of development that integrates discipline construction, scientific research, talent cultivation, and social services.
Currently, the school consists of three academic departments, which are Department of Logistics Management, Department of E-Commerce, and Department of Business Administration. It has a full-time faculty team of 83 members and has recruited 46 industry experts as part-time lecturers and master's supervisors. Additionally, 26 renowned experts from China and abroad serve as visiting and adjunct professors. Among the faculty, there are 1 National Outstanding Teacher, 1 member of the Ministry of Education’s Teaching Advisory Committee for Logistics Management and Engineering, 1 Vice Chair of the Zhejiang Teaching Advisory Committee for Logistics Management and Industrial Engineering, 1 member of the Zhejiang Teaching Advisory Committee for E-Commerce. Over 30 instances of faculty members have been selected for various provincial and municipal talent programs, including: Zhejiang Province Teaching Masters, Zhejiang Province Zhijiang Young Social Science Scholars, Leading and Outstanding Talent Programs in Ningbo, Ningbo’s Key Discipline Leaders in Philosophy and Social Sciences. The school currently offers five undergraduate programs and one master’s program in Engineering Management, with a total enrollment of 2,461 students.
The school has established four industry-oriented academies, including: Ningbo Cross-Border E-Commerce Academy, International Shipping and Logistics Academy, Rural Cultural Tourism and Common Prosperity Academy, and Entrepreneurship School for Private Enterprises. It also hosts several provincial-level industry-education integration demonstration bases, including: Zhejiang Cross-Border E-Commerce Industry-Education Integration Demonstration Base and Zhejiang Provincial Graduate Joint Training Base. Additionally, the school has set up 4 research platforms, including the Zhejiang Key Research Base for Philosophy and Social Sciences – Modern Port and Service Industry Research Center. Its primary discipline, Management Science and Engineering, is classified as a first-class discipline in Zhejiang Province and an A-class key discipline in Ningbo.
1.2 Mission, Vision, and Values
1.2.1 Mission
The school is committed to cultivating globally minded and highly responsible business leaders, supported by talent development, scientific research, social service, and cultural heritage, with the goal of fostering innovation and promoting the sustainable development of regional industries.
Upon its establishment in 2010, the school initially defined its mission as “leading innovation and cultivating business elites who contribute to regional economic development, supported by talent development, scientific research, social service, and cultural heritage.” In 2019, after becoming an AMBA & BGA Bronze Member, the school integrated global vision into its talent development framework. In 2024, the mission was further refined to incorporate high social responsibility and sustainability as core principles.
1.2.2 Vision
The school aspires to become a globally recognized, nationally leading application-oriented management school, distinguished by its expertise in port and shipping logistics and cross-border e-commerce.
When the school was founded in 2010, its initial vision was to become a leading application-oriented management school in the Yangtze River Delta, specializing in port and shipping logistics and e-commerce. In 2024, in alignment with the university’s new strategic development goals, the vision was updated to become a globally recognized, nationally leading application-oriented management school, with a distinct focus on port and shipping logistics and cross-border e-commerce.
1.2.3 Values
Integrity, Knowledge, Innovation, Excellence
Ÿ Integrity: Embodying strong moral principles, including honesty, trustworthiness, respect for others, and willingness to help those in need. It also encompasses a commitment to social responsibility and making positive contributions to society.
Ÿ Knowledge: Encouraging broad learning and knowledge accumulation—not only from books but also through practical experiences and a deep understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds. Expanding perspectives and fostering independent, critical thinking are key to this value.
Ÿ Innovation: Inspiring faculty and students to explore uncharted fields, break away from conventional thinking, and seek new approaches to problem-solving. This fosters adaptability in a rapidly evolving world and drives value creation for society.
Ÿ Excellence: Striving for the highest standards in all endeavors through continuous improvement and self-surpassing efforts. The pursuit of sustainable development and optimal performance remains the school’s unwavering goal.
