Business Administration - Supply Chain And Operations Management (co-op And Non Co-op Version) in Algonquin College, Canada

Business Administration - Supply Chain And Operations Management (co-op And Non Co-op Version) in Algonquin College

Specialize with a challenging and rewarding career in Supply Chain and Operations Management.

Supply Chain and Operations Management is one of seven majors available to Business Administration students. This three-year Business Administration Ontario College Advanced Diploma starts with three semesters where you learn essential business skills to build a strong foundation before ultimately deciding on a Major.

The Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management program provides you with in-depth knowledge of various facets of a supply chain management career, including:

• procurement
• production planning
• inventory management
• logistics
• project management
• Lean process improvements
• Six Sigma quality analysis

This program can lead to obtaining recognized national professional designations in production and inventory management, purchasing management and logistics. Furthermore, graduates may be eligible for a Student Recognition Award from SAP, the world`s largest supplier of enterprise software. This award affirms that you have direct hands-on knowledge of SAP.

Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op version of the program are subject to availability.

This Major has very high graduate placement rates in supply chain positions for public and private organizations including high technology industries, such as communications, fiber optics, bio-technology and electronic manufacturing.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This Major is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy planning and putting their plans into action.
• Are energetic and outgoing.
• Possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Are team-oriented and like to work with others.

Careers

Graduates may find employment working with related computer systems and in business applications in inventory management, production scheduling, material planning (MRP), capacity planning production control, purchasing, distribution, traffic, project management, change management and related technologies, such as SAP. Students may also work in the fields of Lean process improvements and Six Sigma Quality analysis. For more information concerning related careers see www.apics.org , www.pmac.ca , www.citt.ca  and www.asq.org .

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

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.
14. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute tothe local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Program Eligibility

• English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).

• Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent).

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic). Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR
• TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading: 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 22.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English and mathematics.

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