Program Overview

Supply Chain Management Program

The Supply Chain Management program is a four-year degree offered by the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. This program focuses on the delivery of goods, information, and money within an organization, ensuring efficient transformation of inputs into outputs.

Program Overview

• The program is a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) degree.
• It is a full-time program that can be entered directly from high school.
• Students can begin this program at the Saskatoon or Prince Albert campuses or at an off-campus location.
• An early start option is available with COMM 101 Online.

What You Will Learn

The major prepares students to manage all activities related to the design and delivery of services, manufacturing and production of goods, and supply chain management. Supply chain management professionals are detail-oriented and constantly seek ways to improve process efficiency.

Sample First Year

All first-year commerce students take a common set of classes before entering a specialization in their second year. A sample first-year schedule includes:

• COMM 100.3: Business Communication
• COMM 101.3: Introduction to Business
• COMM 104.3: Foundations of Business Statistics
• COMM 105.3: Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
• MATH 121.3: Mathematical Analysis for Business and Economics
• COMM 204.3: Introduction to Marketing
• COMM 211.3: Human Resource Management
• COMM 229.3: Personal Financial Management
• English Writing Requirement
• Level non-COMM Elective

Featured Classes

Some of the classes you might take while completing this degree include:

• COMM 205: Introduction to Operations Management: Covers concepts and decision-making techniques used in the design, planning, execution, control, and improvement of operations.
• COMM 393: Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions: Introduces students to analytical decision-making tools, including linear programming, integer programming, network models, decision analysis, and simulation.
• COMM 491: Purchasing and Supply Management: Fundamentals of purchasing and supply management, including terminology, concepts, procedures, and models.

Why Study Here?

Students choose to study at the Edwards School of Business for its hands-on experiential learning in every area of study. The program helps students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills that employers demand.

Careers

Supply chain management graduates have influential roles in the business world, with job opportunities in areas such as distribution and logistics, purchasing, quality assurance, inventory control, and warehousing. Potential career paths include:

• Business forecaster
• Layout design specialist
• Logistics manager
• Project manager
• Quality control manager
• Buyer

Tuition Estimates

Tuition estimates for the program are as follows: | Category | Canadian Students | International Students | | --- | --- | --- | | Tuition | $9,877 | $47,803 | | Student fees | $1,308.24 | $1,308.24 | | Books | $1,500 | $1,500 | | Total | $12,685.24 | $50,611.24 |

Program Options

The Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) degree is a four-year program. While completing the Bachelor degree, students can enhance their experience with options such as:

• Co-op Option: Provides career-related services, including a co-operative education program for 3rd year undergraduates.
• Study Abroad: Opportunities to pursue studies around the world, broadening horizons and enriching the university experience.
• Second degree programs: Allows earning two degrees in a shorter time frame than taking each individually, including combinations with a Juris Doctor (Law degree), Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements depend on the student's situation, including their educational background and where they attended high school. Requirements can be viewed based on these factors.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by start term:

• Winter: December 1 for Canadian students, September 1 for international students.
• Spring: April 1 for Canadian students, February 1 for international students.
• Fall: May 1 for both Canadian and international students.

Related Programs

Related programs include:

• Accounting
• Agribusiness
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Management

For graduate-level programs, please consult the graduate students' website. The University of Saskatchewan's main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis.