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Supply Chain and Operations Management – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

Ministry-approved title: Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management


Credential
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Location
Oshawa
OCAS Code
BSOM
Next Intake
September 2025
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Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Length
Six semesters
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Program Overview

Regardless of industry, supply chain and operations management are at the heart of every business, which is why the skills developed in this program are in such high demand. Faced with an increasingly global business world, employers are actively seeking our Supply Chain and Operations Management graduates for their job-ready skills in complex problem solving, analytics, decision-making and communications.  If you have an interest in business, enjoy making things better and like the idea of no two workdays ever being the same, you will thrive in this field. Graduates enter the workforce ready to take the diverse, exciting, and rewarding career opportunities that are currently outpacing the professionals available to fill them. 

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Admission Requirements

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

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

Learn more about how to book Pre-Admission Assessment Testing here.

DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

  • Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
  • Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
  • Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
  • Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

Learn more about Academic Upgrading and connect with our team to get started.


Tuition

  • Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
  • Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Introduction to Accounting (ACCT 1101)
  • Business Computer Applications 1 (COMP 1112)
  • Financial Planning (FINC 1100)
  • Human Resource Management 1 (HURM 1100)
  • Marketing 1 (MKTG 1100)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1100)

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Co-operative Education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals.

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

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

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Program Details

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

  • Purchasing/Procurement
  • Operations planning and scheduling
  • Supply chain management
  • Quality assurance
  • Facilities management
  • Inventory management
  • Transportation, distribution and logistics

Students will have two options to gain valuable skills in the workforce and will either complete a field placement or a co-operative education (co-op) experience. Students completing the field placement will participate in an unpaid work placement completed during semester 6. Students who qualify for the co-op experience will complete a four-month paid work experience in between second and third year of their program.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS 

You can increase your marketability by leveraging the learning built directly into the program to help you obtain the following globally recognized additional credentials:

SAP University Alliances (SAP-UA) Student Recognition Award - Issued upon program completion and achievement of a minimum grade of 70% in all three of the following courses.

  • COMP2115 Introduction to Business Processes
  • COMP 5200 Enterprise Resource Planning
  • SCMT 6201 Advanced SCM Applications  

Partnerships with the following professional associations will provide you with opportunities to interact with professionals in the field and build your network:  

  • Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
  • National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL) 
  • Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA)
  • The Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP) 

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

  • Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) - Certified in Production and Inventory Management
  • Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation 

This program has also been approved by National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL). for advanced standing towards attaining the Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation. See more details about the accredited agreement here Accreditation Agreements with Academic Institutions.pdf (scmao.ca) 

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Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Examine the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and supply chain functions, processes and roles, to support decision-making, problem-solving and coordination of tasks.
  2. Determine the value added and financial implications of supply chain decisions on overall business profitability, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
  3. 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.
  4. Use risk mitigation tools and strategies to inform supply chain management decisions.
  5. Manage 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.
  6. Plan and schedule material requirements and resource allocation and manage inventories for efficient production and fulfillment of customer orders and returns.
  7. Manage the efficient handling and movement of goods, services, materials and related information within and between supply chains.
  8. Contribute to the identification and management of continuous improvements to functions and processes within and between supply chains.
  9. Use available technologies to enhance work performance and support supply chain functions, processes, transactions and communications.
  10. Monitor relevant trends, emerging technologies, and local and global economic, political and environmental issues to enhance work performance and guide management decisions.
  11. Perform tasks in accordance with policies and procedures for workplace health and safety and industry standards and best practices for professional, ethical and accountable conduct and communications.
  12. Maintain relationships with a diversity of stakeholders to support the achievement of business goals.
  13. Apply strategies for personal, career and professional development.

Admission Requirements

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

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

Learn more about how to book Pre-Admission Assessment Testing here.

DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

  • Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
  • Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
  • Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
  • Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

Learn more about Academic Upgrading and connect with our team to get started.

Industry Partners

Certifications

Students can earn the following globally recognized certificates by taking Microsoft Office Specialist exams as part of their computer courses:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (COMP2209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (if applicable currently will be offered in Accounting and Supply Chain programs)

Students who successfully pass all three exams can earn an extra certificate that recognizes their accomplishment with the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019) certificate. DC students are provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the college’s Microsoft Office account. See more details about this opportunity.

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CCI Learning is the exclusive Canadian partner of Certiport and through our partnership with them it enables us to bring Certiport’s Microsoft Office Specialist certifications to our students.

ACCREDITATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Students entering their first year of studies in a Faculty of Business and Information Technology program will receive a membership to all of Durham Region’s Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade for the duration of their studies, plus an additional year following graduation. As one of the only colleges in Ontario with this offering, DC is proud to provide students with access to local businesses at a regional level. 

The Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade include:

  • Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
  • Brock Board of Trade
  • Clarington Board of Trade
  • Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
  • Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce
  • North Durham Chamber of Commerce
  • Whitby Chamber of Commerce 

Membership benefits:

  • Opportunities to connect with over 2,500 local businesses and jumpstart your career by networking with potential future employers;
  • Access to professional development events across Durham Region to gain unique business insights and learn from industry leaders; and
  • Learning opportunities to develop the in-demand skills to launch a successful career.

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Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC. Students are responsible to ensure they are not duplicating their GNED or FNMI selections as per their diploma requirements. For a successful program completion, students must have successfully completed three unique elective courses as per their program of study.

Semester 1

  • Introduction to Accounting (ACCT 1101)
  • Business Computer Applications 1 (COMP 1112)
  • Financial Planning (FINC 1100)
  • Human Resource Management 1 (HURM 1100)
  • Marketing 1 (MKTG 1100)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1100)

Semester 2

  • Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
  • Business Computer Applications 2 (COMP 1214)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1202)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Mathematics (MATH 1207)
  • Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (SCMT 1201)
  • Operations and Process Management (SCMT 2200)

Semester 3

  • Introduction to Business Processes (COMP 2115)
  • Advanced Spreadsheet Applications for SCM (COMP 2206)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Career Development for Supply Chain and Operations Management Professionals (SCMT 3200)
  • SCM Planning and Scheduling (SCMT 3201)
  • Procurement and Supply Management (SCMT 3202)

Semester 4

  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Lean Principles and Continuous Improvement (SCMT 2100)
  • Supply Chain Management Execution and Control (SCMT 4200)
  • Global Supply Chain and Operations Management (SCMT 4201)
  • Integrated Supply Chain Management (SCMT 4202)
  • Statistics for Business (STAT 2200)

Semester 5

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (COMP 5200)
  • Field Placement Preparation A-SCOM (FDPL 3103)
  • Project Management In SCM (MGMT 3103)
  • Fundamentals Of Quality Management Systems (SCMT 3100)
  • Materials, Manufacturing, and Engineering Management (SCMT 5200)
  • SCM Business Analytics (SCMT 5201)
  • SCM for Public Sector and Service Industries (SCMT 5202)

Semester 6

  • Field Placement (BSOM 3200)
  • Field Placement Preparation B-SCOM (FDPL 3202)
  • Facilities Management (MGMT 2207)
  • Leadership and Professionalism In SCM (MGMT 3212)
  • Process Improvement (SCMT 3204)
  • Business Decisions Capstone In SCM (SCMT 6200)
  • Advanced SCM Applications (SCMT 6201)

Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.

Course delivery

In person

Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.

In person:
Course is delivered in person, on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
Hybrid:
Part of the course is delivered online, remotely, and part is in-person on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
Online:
Fully remote course delivery.

Costs

This program contains a co-op option. Click here for information on program costs for co-op students.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

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

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Graduates are in demand across all major sectors including:

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

 

Experiential Learning

field placement

The field placement experience in the Supply Chain and Operations Management program is an integral part of the student’s education and preparation for the workforce. Students apply the theoretical knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to a professional workplace setting, and gain valuable experience to be fully prepared to join their industry upon graduation. Students completing a field placement participate in 160 hours of unpaid work experience that takes place at the end of the final (sixth) semester.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s related programs in Human Resources Management; International Business Management; Project Management; or Sport Business Management.

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

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) - Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Management) - Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Management (Taught Route) - Robert Gordon University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Trent University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Business and Management - University of the West of England, Bristol

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

Looking for more pathway opportunities or to transfer to Durham College? Click here for more information.

Tech Requirements

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop.

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

  • Laptop: Personal computer (PC). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below*
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
  • 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)
  • 2 USB ports
  • Webcam
  • Microphone (headset preferred)

*Mac Computers

  • Some required software applications are not available for Mac.
  • Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only)
  • Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account)
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Acrobat Reader
  • Adobe Flash Player and Browser Plug-in

Optional

  • AVG
  • Avira

Co-operative education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals.

Students in the Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management Advanced Diploma program will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their first year of study. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive. Students enrolled in the co-op option  who qualify for co-op will be eligible to complete a four-month, paid work term between the second and third years of their program. Students interested in co-op may also apply to transfer to the co-op internship option of their program which would extend the work integrated learning opportunity to 4 consecutive work terms.

Supports are available through the Experiential Learning  office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Experiential Learning office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions. Upon completing the work term, co-op students return to campus to complete their final two academic semesters of the program before graduating.

Program sequence

September intake:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2 Summer break
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

January intake:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

Courses

CO-OP Option

Semester 1

  • Introduction to Accounting (ACCT 1101)
  • Business Computer Applications 1 (COMP 1112)
  • Financial Planning (FINC 1100)
  • Human Resource Management 1 (HURM 1100)
  • Marketing 1 (MKTG 1100)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1100)

Semester 2

  • Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
  • Business Computer Applications 2 (COMP 1214)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1202)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Mathematics (MATH 1207)
  • Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (SCMT 1201)
  • Operations and Process Management (SCMT 2200)

Semester 3

  • Introduction to Business Processes (COMP 2115)
  • Advanced Spreadsheet Applications for SCM (COMP 2206)
  • Co-op and Career Preparation (COOP 1000)
  • Career Development for Supply Chain and Operations Management Professionals (SCMT 3200)
  • SCM Planning and Scheduling (SCMT 3201)
  • Procurement and Supply Management (SCMT 3202)

Semester 4

  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Lean Principles and Continuous Improvement (SCMT 2100)
  • Supply Chain Management Execution and Control (SCMT 4200)
  • Global Supply Chain and Operations Management (SCMT 4201)
  • Integrated Supply Chain Management (SCMT 4202)
  • Statistics for Business (STAT 2200)

Co-op Work Term

  • Co-op Work Term 1 (BSOC 1000)

Semester 5

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (COMP 5200)
  • Project Management In SCM (MGMT 3103)
  • Fundamentals Of Quality Management Systems (SCMT 3100)
  • Materials, Manufacturing, and Engineering Management (SCMT 5200)
  • SCM Business Analytics (SCMT 5201)
  • SCM for Public Sector and Service Industries (SCMT 5202)

Semester 6

  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Facilities Management (MGMT 2207)
  • Leadership and Professionalism In SCM (MGMT 3212)
  • Process Improvement (SCMT 3204)
  • Business Decisions Capstone In SCM (SCMT 6200)
  • Advanced SCM Applications (SCMT 6201)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Co-op administrative fee

Once transferred to the co-op option of this program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts during the academic semester(s) prior to scheduled work term(s). The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to support student success.

Learn more

Find more information about the benefits of becoming a co-op student.

Find more information about the benefits of becoming a co-op employer.

E: co-op@durhamcollege.ca

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