Introduction
With the Fanshawe Business - Supply Chain and Operations (Co-op) program, you'll be prepared to join private or public sectors in this demanding field. You'll learn how to analyze using computer software while nurturing your negotiation skills. You'll cover business theories and put them into practice. Your courses will examine material sourcing, transportation methods, inventory, retail management, and analytical techniques. Available in a traditional in-class format with September, January, February, and May admission.
Co-operative Education is a process that combines your studies with paid, related work experience. Fanshawe will be there to help you find the right business fit for your dream. You'll have access to consultants who will deliver classes, counsel and advise you as you move from the classroom to the real business world.
There are options to transfer to a degree completion program at many other post-secondary institutions or complement your diploma with a graduate certificate offered at Fanshawe College.
Other Information
The Business - Supply Chain and Operations (Co-op) program shares a common first level with all business diploma programs in the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business, which allows for program transfer, with no loss of credit, after Level 1.
Students entering Level 1 of the program in January are expected to proceed into Level 2 of the program in the summer term. Students entering Level 1 of the program in February or May will proceed to Level 2 of the program in September.
Graduates may be eligible for admission to the following Graduate Certificate programs in the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business: Agri-Business Management, Human Resources Management, International Business Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Professional Financial Services, or Project Management. Graduate Certificate programs deliver a specialized professional curriculum in two four-month levels.
This program is eligible for consideration of college to college transfer of credits under the Ontario Provincial ONCAT agreement.
Students who graduate from this program with a GPA of 3.0 or greater are eligible to receive Advanced Standing towards their Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation (4 modules and 2 workshops).
This program is accredited with the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council.
Students may become members of the Fanshawe College APICS student chapter.
Co-operative Education
In order to be eligible for co-op, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be academically complete at the commencement of their co-op work term.
This is a two-year co-operative education program. Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Diploma.
Applicants seeking a non-Co-op Endorsed Diploma should apply to the Business - Supply Chain and Operations program, Program Code BLS3.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Craft landscape designs that successfully integrate people into outdoor environments.
Apply the principles of site engineering to complete landscape design.
Use the computer as a tool to communicate all aspects of the landscape design process.
Utilize appropriate communication tools to convey design ideas.
Recognize the importance of landscape maintenance and management in design.
Prepare accurate quantity and cost estimates for a project.
Plan, execute, and conclude a wide range of landscape projects.
Identify the environmental effects of projects and take appropriate steps to avoid environmental damage and promote healthy ecosystems.
Act in a professional manner, maintain professional relationships, and communicate effectively with clients, co-workers, supervisors, and others.
Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance and career opportunities and to keep pace with industry changes.
Admission Requirements
OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream with:
Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
Mathematics* one of:
Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)(Note: a minimum final grade of 60 required for any Grade 11 Mathematics course)
or
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
or
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) and:
Mathematics* one of:
Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)(Note: a minimum final grade of 60 required for any Grade 11 Mathematics course)
or
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses and grade stated above
Note:*Applicants who lack the required Mathematics may still gain eligibility for admission by completing appropriate prior upgrading.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:
A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years
A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 169 with no language skill less than 162, with test results within the last two years
An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 70% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years
Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 8, 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9, or 70% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10
Recommended Academic Preparation
Any Grade 11 or Grade 12 Business Studies (C), (M), or (O)
Grade 12 Business and Technological Communication (O)
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE): Business Mathematics course and Computer Skills course
Applicants who do not meet the stated admission requirements for the Business - Supply Chain and Operations (Co-op) program should apply to the one-year Business Fundamentals Ontario College Certificate program, Program Code BFS2. The Business Fundamentals program is recommended for students who require or desire academic upgrading, particularly in Mathematics and English, before pursuing a business diploma program. Students who successfully complete the Business Fundamentals program may be eligible for admission to Level 2 of any two-year business diploma program at Fanshawe College
Advanced Standing
Applicants may apply for advanced standing on the basis of previous academic achievement at another institution and/or Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). Advanced standing qualifies the applicant for direct entry to a second or higher level of the program.
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:
Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full).
Achievement in the Admission Requirements.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Business - Supply Chain and Operations (Co-op) program are prepared to enter the supply chain field in all sectors (e.g., manufacturing, health care, education, transportation, construction, government). Graduates are suited to a variety of entry-level positions, including buyer, purchasing assistant, purchasing officer, purchasing agent, procurement coordinator, procurement specialist, logistics coordinator, logistics dispatcher, inventory specialist, shipper/receiver, transportation planner, transportation scheduler, warehouse supervisor and operations coordinator.
