Supply Chain and Logistics

Program Description

Are you organized and driven by the details? Do you enjoy working in a busy team environment? Today’s global market requires capable, well-rounded employees who can multi-task to meet a variety of challenges.

The Supply Chain and Logistics program provides students with a well-rounded exposure to the international supply chain and the skills needed to be successful in the industry. Students will develop proficiencies appropriate for a wide range of careers in supply chain and logistics.

Graduates will have developed essential skills needed to succeed in a role that requires attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem solving.

Program Courses

• Student Success Strategies
• Software Lab: Word Processing
• Software Lab: Presentations
• Writing for Comprehension
• Introduction to Logistics and Transportation
• Introduction to Contract Law and Administration
• Introduction to Business
• Professional Purchasing
• Negotiations and Supplier Management
• International Transportation and Trade
• Customs Issues and Procedures
• Career Planning and Preparation Level II
• Software Lab: Computer Fundamentals
• Software Lab: Spreadsheets
• Software Lab: Database Management
• Business Math
• Introduction to Purchasing
• Security, Compliance and Loss Prevention
• Customer Service
• Introduction to Operations Management
• Inventory Control and Materials Management
• Essentials of Freight Forwarding
• Career Planning and Preparation Level I
• Internship

Career Opportunities

The Supply Chain and Logistics program will qualify grads to pursue positions such as Logistics Coordinator, Dispatcher, Warehouse Associate Supervisor, Purchasing Agent, Billing Agent, Materials Management Analyst, Scheduler, Loss Prevention Agent, Cargo and Freight Agent or Customs Broker.

Certifications

Successful graduates of the program who meet the requirements outlined by CIFFA will achieve a Certificate in International Freight Forwarding. The certificate is nationally recognized within the international transportation and international trade logistics industries.

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Work Term Information

Work terms are a required, unpaid, formally arranged on-site training experience completed at the end of the program. The work term provides students with practical, real-world experience that supports skill development, professional confidence, and readiness for employment.

Students are expected to attend according to the host’s schedule and must report any absences to both the host supervisor and the Graduate Employment Coordinator. Missed days are added to the end of the placement. Attendance and performance are monitored through ongoing communication, including check-ins and formal mid-placement and final evaluations. Successful completion of an approved, authorized work term is required for graduation.

Students are responsible for maintaining professional conduct, attending as scheduled, complying with host policies, promptly reporting absences or concerns, and completing all required documentation. The College is responsible for approving placements, providing guidance and support, monitoring progress, and determining successful completion. Work term hosts are responsible for supervision, attendance reporting, providing appropriate learning opportunities, and completing required evaluations. Students who do not who do not meet work term requirements may be removed from their placement and may be required to complete a new placement in order to graduate.