Supply Chain and Operations – Business

Program Overview

Supply chain and operations managers are at the core of any company. They keep businesses running smoothly and ensure that clients, suppliers and employees are effective and successful in their work. They obtain, develop and manage the resources required to deliver goods and services to clients and contribute to key decisions involving facilities management, logistics, inventory control, purchasing, quality control and scheduling. You will gain hands-on experience using software from SAP – the world’s leading supplier of enterprise resource planning software.

Planning

Computer Skills

Critical Thinking

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2019	Open	Open
January 2020	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,025 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,187 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Business data analyst
Supply chain coordinator/manager
Demand and supply planner
Buyer/ purchasing/procurement coordinator/manager
Operations manager
Inventory coordinator/ manager/analyst
Materials and logistics coordinator/ manager
Warehouse and distribution coordinator/manager
Quality manager
Process improvement coordinator/manager
Project coordinator/manager

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Program Details

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.

Operations management is the core functional area of any business. Operations managers obtain, develop and manage the resources required to deliver goods and services to clients. This includes contributing to key decisions involving:

Facilities management
Inventory control
Purchasing
Quality assurance
Production planning and scheduling
Supply chain management
Transportation, distribution and logistics

Graduates are well-positioned to pursue a variety of professional accreditations with professional organizations including:

APICS The Association for Operations Management
Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA)

After completing one year of business study, you may choose to graduate with a certificate in Business Fundamentals.

Certifications

Preparation to earn the following industry credentials is built directly into the program:

APICS-Certified in Production and Inventory Management
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Excel

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$3,025	$13,187
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,245	$1,720
Program Incidental	$0	$0
Total Fees:	$4,270	$14,907

Please note: fees are based on the 2018-2019 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Business data analyst
Supply chain coordinator/manager
Demand and supply planner
Buyer/ purchasing/procurement coordinator/manager
Operations manager
Inventory coordinator/ manager/analyst
Materials and logistics coordinator/ manager
Warehouse and distribution coordinator/manager
Quality manager
Process improvement coordinator/manager
Project coordinator/manager

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program graduates are in demand across all major sectors including:

Aerospace
Agribusiness
Construction
Defense
Education
Energy and utilities
Entertainment
Financial services
Food and beverage
Healthcare
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Public administration
Retail/wholesale
Telecommunications
Transportation and warehousing

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Graduates can apply to return to Durham College for a third year to complete the advanced diploma for Operations Management – Business Administration.

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Laptop: Personal computer (PC) not a Mac
Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (if available)
Processor: Intel Core i5 or better (Not AMD)
Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred)
Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred)
Other features: 2 USB ports

T: 905.721.3000

Program related questions?
Contact Recruitment.

Application related questions?
Contact Admissions.

International student?

Contact International Admissions or call 905.721.2000 ext. 2355.

Supply Chain and Operations – Business

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Certifications

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Software Requirements

Optional

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2019 [PDF]

College guide September 2019 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]