Supply Chain Management - Logistics (Optional Co-op)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code2862
- SchoolThe Business School
- CredentialOntario College Graduate Certificate
- Program TypeGraduate Certificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 2 semesters
- LocationProgress Campus
- Emailbusiness@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000 ext. 52280
Program Availability
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- Co-op Option
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- The Business School Student Success Guide
- Advising
The Business School will be offering a variety of delivery modes for new students in all programs. These can include, asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, hybrid, and on-campus deliveries, including evenings and weekends.
The Supply Chain Management – Logistics Post Graduate Certificate provides students with an inter-disciplinary perspective to the multitude of supply chain management and logistics roles that are crucial to the success of any organization.
Information technology applications such as the German founded Systems Applications and Products (SAP) software and Descartes Management Systems Resources (MSR) software are in demand. The 2862 program provides students with an understanding of these software and the skill set to work with them within multiple corporate divisions.
This program is specifically designed with the goal of building a strong foundation for future supply chain and logistics leaders. Curriculum will focus on both hard and soft skills through team work, verbal presentations, online interaction and experiential learning.
Centennial is recognized by CITT as a Centre of Excellence in Logistics learning and is the first program to be accredited in this manner. Student enrolled in the Supply Chain Management – Logistics program will take part in all courses that lead to the CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation, an internationally recognized designation in supply chain. Full requirements on how to achieve the CCLP designation (including 3 years of work experience) can be found on the CITT website.
Program Overview
The Business School will be offering a variety of delivery modes for new students in all programs. These can include, asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, hybrid, and on-campus deliveries, including evenings and weekends.
The Supply Chain Management – Logistics Post Graduate Certificate provides students with an inter-disciplinary perspective to the multitude of supply chain management and logistics roles that are crucial to the success of any organization.
Information technology applications such as the German founded Systems Applications and Products (SAP) software and Descartes Management Systems Resources (MSR) software are in demand. The 2862 program provides students with an understanding of these software and the skill set to work with them within multiple corporate divisions.
This program is specifically designed with the goal of building a strong foundation for future supply chain and logistics leaders. Curriculum will focus on both hard and soft skills through team work, verbal presentations, online interaction and experiential learning.
Centennial is recognized by CITT as a Centre of Excellence in Logistics learning and is the first program to be accredited in this manner. Student enrolled in the Supply Chain Management – Logistics program will take part in all courses that lead to the CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation, an internationally recognized designation in supply chain. Full requirements on how to achieve the CCLP designation (including 3 years of work experience) can be found on the CITT website.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- Introduction to the SAP, an enterprise resource planning software that is recognize as being a world leader in supply chain application software.
- Introduction to Descartes Management Systems Resources (MSR) software, a Canadian based software product that provides automates customs, trade and fiscal compliance processes.
- Connection to industry supply chain professionals through association with the CITT organization and its many networking events to expose students to potential employers
- Students will have the opportunity to gain experiential learning through external classroom exposure in the forum of field trips to local companies and college sponsored Faculty-Led International Programs (FLIP).
Career Outlook
- Supply chain analyst
- Logistics analyst
- Inventory planner
- Sourcing specialist
- Fulfilment supervisor
- Production supervisor
- Transportation coordinator
- Warehouse operation manager
- Production coordinator
- Inventory specialist
- Distribution clerk
- Logistics coordinator
Professional Associations
Student enrolled in the Supply Chain Management – Logistics program will take part in all courses that lead to the CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation, an internationally recognized designation in supply chain. Full requirements on how to achieve the CCLP designation (including 3 years of work experience) can be found on the CITT website.
Areas of Employment
- Manufacturing
- Third party logistics
- Freight forwarders
- Fulfillment centres
- Government agencies
- International trade
- Transportation sector
- Manufacturing sector
- Distribution
- Warehousing
- International trade
- Purchasing sector
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Degree or a three-year college diploma in any discipline
- We will consider applicants who have a two-year college diploma or partial (minimum 75%) university degree completion and who have a minimum of two years' work experience relevant to the program (transcript and resume review required).
Additional Requirements
Co-op Option
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete one work term as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.
To participate in this co-op option, you will need to complete an application process in the first semester. If academically qualified, you may be admitted to the co-op program.
Co-op Requirements
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of semester one
- Successful completion of 100% of semester one courses
- Achieve a minimum grade B (GPA 3.0) in BUSN-702
- Students must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Students who meet the above prerequisites will submit an application for co-op to the Career Services & Co-operative Education Department in semester 1
Note: Meeting the minimum co-op program requirements does not guarantee admission into the co-op program.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of semester one
- Successful completion of 100% of semester one courses
- Achieve a minimum grade B (GPA 3.0) in BUSN-702
- Students must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Students who meet the above prerequisites will submit their application for co-op to the Career Services & Co-operative Education Department in semester 1.
Note: Meeting the minimum co-op program requirements does not guarantee admission into the co-op program.
Co-op Model Route
Fall Semester Intake | |
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Fall | Semester 1 |
Winter | Semester 2 |
Summer | Co-op Work Term |
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please apply at the Employment Training Centre (Progress Campus). The Better Jobs Ontario Program is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Domestic applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Canadian | $4,132.00 | $2,381.11 | $6,513.11 |
International | $16,649.00 | $2,869.29 | $19,518.29 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- 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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Silvia Tracogna, International Business Development, GraduateThis program taught me a lot about diplomacy, patience and tolerance, things I was keen to work on. I'm grateful for that. We have to understand what other people think, and how they work, and in the end, compromise and find a way to get things done efficiently.
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