Operations & Supply Chain Management Co-op Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

Program Overview

This advanced supply chain management program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of procurement, operations, and logistics. It emphasizes interconnectivity, analytics, and industry-identified skills. Graduates are prepared for high-demand careers in multinational companies and global business environments, including roles in procurement, operations, logistics, and senior management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview: This program provides students with in-depth advanced background in supply chain management (SCM). Building upon the students’ general baccalaureate academic experience, the program begins with a solid foundation in communications and business. It then goes on to deliver introductory courses in the 3 main areas of SCM: procurement, operations, and logistics. Finally, advanced courses provide a thorough grounding in high-level management topics in SCM. Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on the inter-connective nature of SCM, the use of analytics to inform decision-making, and on acquiring knowledge and skills identified through industry consultation. Objectives:

• To transform students into someone with high-demand skills and a thorough knowledge of advanced management areas, such as Sustainability, Risk, Applied Strategy, Business Analysis, Negotiation, and Contract Administration and Laws
• To complete the program will open doors to exceptional career opportunities and pave the path to a rewarding profession in the field of supply chain management
• To provide graduates with capabilities needed for working in multinational companies and global business environments
Program Description: Supply Chain is one of the fastest growing industries in Canada; the anticipated number of new and vacant positions in supply chain labour in Canada will be an additional 65,000 positions per year Graduates will have career opportunities in a range of influential positions across companies - procurement, operations, logistics, transportation & trade, consulting, senior management, and more

Outline:

• Semester 1 (4 months)
• BUS101 Cross-Cultural Communication
• BUS107 Business Correspondence
• BUS130 Excel for Business Analytics
• BUS114 Introduction to Accounting
• Semester 2 (4 months)
• SCM140 Procurement & Supply Management
• SCM150 Operations & Process Management
• BUS109 Workplace Preparation
• BUS105 Principles of Management
• Semester 3 (6 months)
• SCM191 Sustainability in Supply Chain Management
• BUS171 Human Resource Management & Supervision
• BUS118 Finance
• Semester 3 (6 months)
• BUS132 Business Analytics
• BUS141 Negotiation
• BUS143 Contract Administration & Law
• Semester 4 (12 months)
• SCM125 Co–op Placement
• A 2-week Break after Semester 2

Careers:

• Purchasing Agents and Officers
• Purchasing Managers
• Managers in Transportation
• Manufacturing Managers
• Business Management Consultants