Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Logistics (Co-op)
Fanshawe College
Key Information
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Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
CAD 4,947 **
Application deadline
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* equal consideration deadline. After that, we consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full
** total fee for Canadian students. $16,791.22 for international students for London campus. $4,679.18, for Canadian students. $16,523.36 for international students for Simcoe campus. Online fee for Canadian students are $4,679.18
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Introduction
This one-year post-grad supply chain management certification is designed for university and college graduates looking to specialize in supply chain and logistics. You will be trained to join private or public sectors in the areas of goods and services sourcing, transportation coordinating, and inventory and distribution management. You’ll also learn how to analyze using computer software and accounting skills, how to communicate in a professional manner, how to assess risk, and develop your negotiating skills.
Your Learning Experience
This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Logistics will provide skills to improve an organization's operations and profitability as well as in-demand career opportunities in procurement, logistics, planning, inventory management, transportation, customer service, customs coordination, and related supply chain processes. An optional paid co-op work term will provide you with valuable work experience for your resume.
Pathway Opportunities for Career Success:
- A common first level with our Operations Management post-grad will allow you to achieve two credentials in one year!
- This program has been approved for advanced standing toward attaining the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP™) designation.
- Graduates may also pursue the C.P.I.M., C.S.C.P., and C.L.T.D. designations through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).
Laptop requirements
Please note, this program requires a laptop. It is recommended that students use a PC laptop vs. a Mac laptop, as Windows is required to be able to load program-specific software.
Admissions
Curriculum
Co-op Opportunities
Previous Supply Chain Management students have received work terms in positions such as Purchasing Assistants, Logistics Interns, Production Planners, Inventory Coordinators, Distribution Administrators, and Materials Coordinators / Expediters. Co-op positions have been with companies such as 3M, General Dynamics, Trojan UV, Nova Chemicals, Peavey Industries, City of London, Stryker, RCMP, Startech.com, Magna, Schaeffler Canada, and Walmart.
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- ACCT-5012 ---- Managerial Accounting
- COMM-6019 ---- Advanced Professional Communication
- LAWS-6034 ---- Contract, Domestic & International Law
- MGMT-6133 ---- Business Processes for SCM Leaders
- MGMT-6080 ---- Transportation & Logistics
- MGMT-6081 ---- Operations Management
- MGMT-6082 ---- Domestic & International Sourcing
- MGMT-6083 ---- Risk Assessment
- MGMT-6085 ---- Inventory & Distribution Management
- MGMT-6086 ---- Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
- MGMT-6087 ---- Quality Management
- COOP-1020 ---- Co-operative Education Employment Prep
Group 2
Students will be enrolled in one of the following courses:
MGMT-6084 or INNV-6001
- MGMT-6084 ---- Project Management
- INNV-6001 ---- Innovation Applications
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 11 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Examine the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and supply chain design, functions, processes, and roles, to guide decision-making, problem-solving, and coordination of tasks;
- Determine the value added and financial implications of supply chain decisions and design on overall business profitability, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction;
- Ensure supply chain activities and transactions are compliant with relevant legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations, and industry and organization standards and policies for quality, health, safety, accountability, social and environmental responsibility;
- Use risk mitigation tools and strategies to inform supply chain management decisions;
- Contribute to the acquisition and sale of goods, services, and materials in accordance with best practices and public and private sector stakeholder expectations across a variety of industries;
- Contribute to the strategic planning and scheduling of material requirements, resource allocation, and inventory for efficient production and fulfillment of customer orders and returns;
- Coordinate the efficient handling and movement of goods, services, materials, and related information within and between supply chains;
- Contribute to the identification and management of continuous improvements to functions and processes within and between supply chains;
- Use available technologies to enhance work performance and support supply chain functions, processes, transactions, and communications;
- Monitor relevant trends, emerging technologies, and local and global economic, political, and environmental issues to enhance work performance and guide management decisions;
- Use leadership and communication skills to establish and manage strategic relationships with a diversity of stakeholders and support the achievement of business goals;
- Develop and apply ongoing strategies for personal, career, and professional development.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates will be prepared for a variety of supply chain management roles, from entry-level to more senior positions, in service, manufacturing, or government sectors, depending on prior education and work experience. Graduates will be in high demand in all functions of the supply chain positions such as buyer, purchasing assistant, logistics coordinator, inventory analyst, transportation coordinator, material planner/expediter, production planner/scheduler, operations coordinator, warehouse supervisor, and supply chain manager.
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