Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management Program (with work experience) (B162)

Program Description

Program Overview

In the Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management (with work experience) three-year advanced diploma program, you'll learn how to perform a variety of essential functions, including marketing forecasting, demand management, and production planning. Whether you're interested in logistics, transportation, warehousing, exporting, or planning and forecasting, we'll give you the skills you need to succeed—along with two semesters of real-world work experience to give you a competitive edge. 

Full Description

With the Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management (with work experience) three-year advanced diploma program, our supply chain and operations management courses will equip you with the expertise to excel not only in business but also in specific supply chain jobs. By the time you graduate, you'll be well-prepared to tackle any challenge that comes your way in this exciting and evolving field. 

Graduating from this program can lead to a variety of career options in the supply chain management and logistics sector. You could become a procurement officer, customs analyst, forecasting and demand specialist, logistics analyst, supply chain specialist, or purchasing agent for materials management in various types of organizations, such as government agencies, transportation companies, manufacturers, and more. 

Here are some skills you’ll be able to show off after completion of the Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management advanced diploma program: 

  • Evaluating the impact of a company’s supply chain initiatives on its human resources strategies, and policies
  • Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, safety requirements, and professional standards
  • Applying knowledge of logistics, purchasing, distribution, transportation, and warehousing to manage an integrated supply chain
  • Interpreting financial documents and assessing financial strategies to support the supply chain  

This Centre for Business program (B162) is part of our School of Management and is offered with work experience. Students wishing to apply for Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management without work experience should apply to B122.

See how the supply chain management industry drives Canadian commerce with a variety of exciting and rewarding careers in this video by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council.

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Your Field Education Options

Work experience (co-op or internship work term)

This program requires the successful completion of two semesters of work experience to graduate. This work experience is either co-op (paid) or internship (unpaid). Either one will give you the practical experience employers value.

George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe will provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program. This valuable work experience can in turn be added to your resumé.

In addition to on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide field education opportunities with real world challenges and clients. Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Industry

A number of significant challenges for supply chain professionals have surfaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and global conflict, including inventory shortages and imbalances resulting from global production and logistics shortfalls. Moreover, as companies attempt to recover in an environment where demand exceeds supply, bottlenecks in the supply chain have directly contributed to economic inflationary pressures, resulting in the highest percentage increases in prices of goods and services in decades. As professionals continue to address both micro and macro disruptions, many are forced to reconsider the viability of their supply chain strategies.

Educational Pathways

The Centre for Business at George Brown College has partnered with SCMAO (Supply Chain Management Association Ontario) to allow students of the Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management program a fast track into the CSCMP (Certified Supply Chain Management Professional) Designation program—Canada’s leading designation for supply chain professionals looking to advance their careers. Learn more about how you can get a head-start on this program and join a community of 1,500+ CSCMP designation holders across the country who are driving the supply chain ecosystem. 

For further information on future study options, see our Transfer guide.

Alumni Impact

We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
 
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.

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