Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics
Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Belleville, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 16,908 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
Before products hit the shelves, there’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes – from purchasing materials and coordinating inventory to the distribution of finished goods. As global trade widens and deepens, demand continues to rise for skilled workers in the areas of supply chain logistics and international trade compliance.
SCMP Designation Program
As a graduate of Loyalist's full-time Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics post-graduate program, you may be eligible for advanced standing. Graduates with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 are granted exemption from four modules and two interactive workshops in accordance with the Supply Chain Management Association Ontario (SCMAO) and Loyalist's Partnership Agreement.
Experiential Learning
Prepare hands-on for a career in supply chain management concentrating on trade compliance and logistics planning:
- Gain a depth of knowledge in customs, including compliance, risk management and the global movement of goods.
- Navigate international customs and business practices.
- Get applied knowledge of project management including planning and reporting, scheduling techniques, element interdependencies, and project costing and crashing.
- Explore consultative selling and marketing intelligence.
- Learn first hand during local field trips and presentations by guest speakers.
- Gain critical workplace experience with a four-week field placement.
Ideal Students
Is It for You?
This is a terrific field for college and university graduates who possess:
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong initiative
- An interest in other cultures
Admissions
Curriculum
First Year - Semester One
- Business Analysis
- Management Accounting- Business Analytics
- Principles of Buying
- Project Management
- Supply Chain OH&S
- Supply Chain and Logistic Management (EDI)
- Tariff Classification
First Year - Semester Two
- CRM and Business Strategy
- Customs Compliance
- International Business
- LEAN Operations
- MIS & ERP Fundamentals
- Professional Portfolio
First Year - Semester Two (Elective Group 1 )
- Field Placement
- Service Learning
Notes
Select 1 course from above
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Find Your Career
There's a huge demand for supply-chain specialists with the knowledge to facilitate international trade. There are opportunities in retail operations, logistics companies, the transportation industry, distribution centres, and the public and private sectors, working as a:
- Purchasing agent or officer
- Inventory Specialist
- Compliance specialist or manager
- Supply chain supervisor
- Customs agent, broker or specialist
- Tracking and scheduling coordinator
- Logistics Coordinator
- Demand planner