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About the program
The supply chain sector is critically important to Canada's economy. The sector employs approximately 870,000 Canadians, accounts for an estimated $500 billion in total export goods from Canada, and is responsible for planning, coordinating and moving more than $1 trillion worth of goods each year. Forecasts project more than 27,000 supply chain positions in Canada sit unfilled, and another estimated 66,000 openings in the foreseeable future.
The Supply Chain Management - Global program will prepare you for careers in the fields of logistics, procurement, supply chain and operations. Through extensive practical learning activities, you will enhance your knowledge of supply chain concepts applicable to a variety of sectors. You will be well-prepared to support the management of job functions by examining the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and supply chain design, functions, processes and roles. You will determine the value-added and financial implications of supply chain decisions and design on business profitability, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction; using risk mitigation tools and strategies; reviewing supply chain activities and transactions for compliance with relevant policies, standards, legal, regulatory and contractual obligations; collaborating with, and using leadership and communication skills to build strategic relationships with a diversity of stakeholders. This program has been approved for advanced standing towards attaining the Certified SCMP Designation.
The Automotive Stream consists of (3) courses, focused on sustainability and quality aspects specific to the automotive sector of Supply Chain Management. The curriculum is designed in collaboration with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) to focus on strategic and operational issues, procurement management principles, and Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques. This optional stream is available only at the Doon (Kitchener) campus, to students who successfully complete level 1, apply, and meet the academic admissions requirements. Space is limited, only successful applicants will be admitted. This stream begins in level 2 of the Supply Chain Management - Global program and is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Supply Chain Management as it relates to the automotive industry. The automotive stream is taught by academic and industry experienced professionals preparing students for successful careers in the automotive industry.
This program is offered in full-time and part-time delivery.
The Supply Chain Management - Global program will prepare you for careers in the fields of logistics, procurement, supply chain and operations. Through extensive practical learning activities, you will enhance your knowledge of supply chain concepts applicable to a variety of sectors. You will be well-prepared to support the management of job functions by examining the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and supply chain design, functions, processes and roles. You will determine the value-added and financial implications of supply chain decisions and design on business profitability, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction; using risk mitigation tools and strategies; reviewing supply chain activities and transactions for compliance with relevant policies, standards, legal, regulatory and contractual obligations; collaborating with, and using leadership and communication skills to build strategic relationships with a diversity of stakeholders. This program has been approved for advanced standing towards attaining the Certified SCMP Designation.
The Automotive Stream consists of (3) courses, focused on sustainability and quality aspects specific to the automotive sector of Supply Chain Management. The curriculum is designed in collaboration with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) to focus on strategic and operational issues, procurement management principles, and Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques. This optional stream is available only at the Doon (Kitchener) campus, to students who successfully complete level 1, apply, and meet the academic admissions requirements. Space is limited, only successful applicants will be admitted. This stream begins in level 2 of the Supply Chain Management - Global program and is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Supply Chain Management as it relates to the automotive industry. The automotive stream is taught by academic and industry experienced professionals preparing students for successful careers in the automotive industry.
This program is offered in full-time and part-time delivery.
Program information
All courses must be successfully completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.
Course fees to complete this program total approximately *$9,300.00.
*This is the estimated amount for domestic students and may differ if students take equivalent courses. Fees are paid when registering for each individual course and are subject to change each term.
Admission requirements
- A two- or three-year Diploma, or a Degree, in Business or a Degree in Engineering from an accredited College or University.
- Preference will be given to graduates with a business diploma or degree. Engineering graduates should have business courses or have business experience and will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on their transcripts and work experience.
- Applicants with 5+ years of experience in the supply chain field with no post-secondary credential will be considered.
Note re: admission requirements
- Applicants possessing degrees/diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency. Test scores, if required, would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 (effective January 2024 with no individual skill less than 22; IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0; CAEL 70 with no sub-test band scores less than 60; PTE Academic 58; Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6; Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170; or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English.
- We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but who have met all other admission criteria. You will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science – English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%. Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.
Admission procedures
- Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
- Submit proof of Admission Requirements. Review Apply to a Program to learn how.
- Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.
Program requirements
- Students in this program are required to bring a mobile device that meets minimum specified requirements.
- This is an eText program. Learn about our eText initiative.
Graduate opportunities
Employment opportunities for graduates of supply chain programs are as varied as the field is broad. Employers encompass a wide range of organizations and industries, from manufacturing and distribution of consumer goods to the services and public sectors, and from large corporations to small businesses.
Unsure of which program best suits your long-term career goals? Student Recruitment Advisors can provide one to one advising for prospective domestic students looking to take a program at Conestoga College. Please reach out to SRA@conestogac.on.ca to book an appointment!
On average, 82% of graduates from the last three years (2018 to 2020) found employment within six months of graduation.
For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
Unsure of which program best suits your long-term career goals? Student Recruitment Advisors can provide one to one advising for prospective domestic students looking to take a program at Conestoga College. Please reach out to SRA@conestogac.on.ca to book an appointment!
On average, 82% of graduates from the last three years (2018 to 2020) found employment within six months of graduation.
For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
Program outcomes
- Manage the scope, cost, timing and quality of a project including the project success as defined by the project stakeholders.
- Align a project to the organization's strategic plans and business justification throughout the lifecycle.
- Establish project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
- Implement the PMI project management knowledge, processes, lifecycle phases, and the embodied concepts, tools and techniques in order to achieve project success.
- Adapt projects in response to issues that arise both internally and externally
- Interact with teams and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to ensure a collaborative project environment.
- Utilize technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, and decision support.
- Implement business concepts, practices and tools in order to facilitate project success.
- Reflect on their role and effectiveness as a leader and a follower.
- Apply appropriate legal and ethical standards.
- Adapt project management practices to meet the needs of stakeholders from multiple sectors of the economy.
- Apply project management practices to the launch of new programs, initiatives, products, services, and events relative to the stakeholder needs.
Program related resources
Program contact
- Kim Black
- kblack@conestogac.on.ca
- 519-748-5220 ext 3414
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