UNO and Nebrija University join forces to professionalize logistics talent with academically accredited management training

Logistics Training and Talent

The employers' association UNO and Nebrija University have forged a strategic alliance to align higher education with the needs of the logistics sector. The agreement provides academic accreditation for UNO's master's program and strengthens Nebrija's undergraduate degree, aiming to improve employability and management skills.

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A Master's Degree with University Seal and Business Vision

Madrid, July 06 of 2026. The logistics employers' association UNO and Universidad Nebrija They have forged a strategic alliance to align the higher education with the real needs of the sector. The agreement, formalized through the Politécnica Nebrija, seeks to consolidate a stable framework for cooperation in the area of teaching innovation, employability and direct connection with the business sector.

The main result of this collaboration is the academic endorsement that the prestigious Master's Degree in Logistics Management and Administration from UNOwhich is celebrating its ninth edition this year. From now on, the program will have its own university degree issued by the Politécnica NebrijaFurthermore, the university will assume academic supervision, including monitoring Master's theses, in order to reinforce the quality of teaching and the rigor of the program.

According to Francisco Aranda, President of UNO, "this agreement with the Universidad Nebrija This represents a decisive step in consolidating an excellent training model directly linked to the real needs of companies in the sector." Aranda emphasizes that the master's degree UNO It is designed "from and for businesses, with content that is updated every year," making it a key tool for training managers prepared for the real economy. "This alliance represents a qualitative leap in terms of academic recognition, university rigor, and connection with the business community," he added.

Academic Synergies to Promote the Degree in Transport

The agreement is bidirectional. As part of the collaboration, the logistics employers' association will lend its support to Degree in Transport and Logistics from the Universidad Nebrija, strengthening the connection between undergraduate university education and the operational reality of the supply chain. As part of this integration, the president of UNO, Francisco Aranda, has joined the Advisory Council of the Politécnica Nebrija to contribute to the design and improvement of training programs.

For its part, Juan Carlos Arroyo, Director of the Politécnica NebrijaHe described the agreement as "the first cooperation, in the field of professional postgraduate training at the master level in Logistics and Supply Chain, between the employers' association of the sector with the most strategic weight in the country and a university." Arroyo It highlights that the university's contribution is reinforcing key aspects such as the development of an applied Master's Thesis Project, focused on the design, planning and execution of real logistics solutions, thus promoting "the development of new business models (entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in Supply Chain end-to-end)."

The alliance opens the door to future collaborations in executive training and innovation, with the aim of responding more accurately to the demands of the labor market and strengthening the competitiveness of the sector.

Key Aspect of the Agreement	Detailed description
Master's Degree in Logistics Management and Administration UNO	It receives academic endorsement from Universidad Nebrijabecoming a University-Specific Degree. The university will supervise the Master's Thesis projects.
Degree in Transport and Logistics Nebrija	UNO will support the program to improve its connection with the business reality of the sector.
Governance and Advice	Francisco Aranda (UNO) joins the Advisory Council of the Politécnica NebrijaA monitoring committee is created.
Validity and Future	The agreement will be in effect until the 2026/2027 academic year and opens the door to new lines of collaboration in executive training.

Key points and frequently asked questions about the UNO-Nebrija alliance

From a business perspective, what value does it bring that the UNO Master's program now has its own university degree?

For companies, the endorsement of an institution like the Universidad Nebrija It gives a stamp of academic rigor and quality to the program. This translates into greater curricular value for the managers who complete it, ensuring that their training is not only practical and aligned with the sector, but also meets the standards of higher education, facilitating the attraction and retention of top-level talent.

How does this collaboration affect companies looking to hire logistics talent in Spain?

This alliance guarantees that professionals trained in the master's program of UNO as in the degree of NebrijaThey will have a more complete profile, better adapted to the realities of the market. Companies will be able to hire talent with a solid academic foundation and, at the same time, with a practical and strategic vision shaped by the leading employers' association in the sector, reducing the gap between education and the skills actually needed in the supply chain.

What role will the president of UNO play on the Advisory Council of the Nebrija Polytechnic University?

Incorporation Francisco Aranda The Advisory Council ensures that the voice of logistics companies is directly involved in the design and updating of curricula. Its role will be to contribute a strategic vision on industry trends, the future talent needs and the technical and managerial skills that companies demand, ensuring that the training offer of Nebrija be permanently relevant.