Program Overview

Business Administration – Purchasing & Supply Management (BAO)

Program Overview

This three-year advanced diploma program provides students with an in-depth understanding of how the increasingly strategic nature of purchasing influences other major functional areas of an organization. The program helps students pursue careers in purchasing, supply chain management, inventory management, or logistics.

Program Details

• Campus: Newnham
• Delivery: Hybrid
• Duration: 6 Semesters (3 Years)
• Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• School: Seneca Business

Skills Developed

• Supply chain
• Purchasing
• Inventory control and management
• Leadership
• Decision-making
• Ethics
• Strategy formulation
• Project management
• Communication
• Teamwork

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online, and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

Career Options

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

• Purchasing manager
• Supply chain lead
• Inventory control specialist
• Procurement and supply chain associate
• Supply chain and logistics analyst
• Supply chain co-ordinator
• Supply chain analyst

Affiliations/Associations

Students have the opportunity to join the Association for Operations Management (APICS) Seneca Student Chapter. APICS is an international organization that offers field trips to local facilities and networking opportunities.

Industry Partnerships

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.

Degree Pathways

Every Seneca diploma has a degree pathway. Students have the opportunity to continue their studies and complete a degree at Seneca or a partner institution.

Global Recognition

Seneca is proud to be one of the first institutions in Ontario to have programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Career Support

Seneca Works offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking, and more.

Sustainability

We’ve made a bold commitment to embed principles of sustainability into every business program we offer.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management
• International Business Management
• Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics
• International Transportation & Customs