George Brown College (GBC) business graduates now have a faster path to earning a professional designation in an exciting industry—supply chain management.
GBC recently signed a five-year agreement with the Supply Chain Management Association of Ontario (SCMAO). Under the agreement, graduates of the Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management program are eligible for advanced standing in the Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation program. Students who complete the GBC advanced diploma program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 60 per cent or higher are exempt from the following CSCMP program components:
• Module 1: Foundations of Supply Chain Management
• Module 2: Procurement Strategy and Supply Management
• Module 4: Operations and Process Design Management
Learn more about the CSCMP designation.
"We are very proud to offer this accelerated path to CSCMP designation for our Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management graduates. Working with the Supply Chain Management Association of Ontario, we are setting students up for success in this exciting and expanding industry," said Dr. Ian Austin, Dean of GBC's Centre for Business.
The three-year Business Administration – Supply Chain Operations and Management program prepares students for various career options in the supply chain management and logistics sector with a range of organizations, including government agencies, transportation companies, and manufacturers.
"At SCMAO, our brand promise is to be Canada's largest community of supply chain professionals, committed to supply chain excellence," said Himani Dureja, SCMAO Vice-President of Education and Corporate Engagement. "The supply chain profession has never been more vital to the progress of the Canadian economy, and as the profession continues to be in the spotlight, we are on a steadfast path to deliver on our purpose: to promote awareness of the important role of supply chain management, as well to professionalize the industry through the CSCMP Designation—Canada's leading designation for supply chain professionals."
