Business - Supply Chain and Operations (Two-Year Ontario College Diploma)
Description
Regardless of industry, supply chain and operations management is 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 graduates for their job-ready skills in complex problem solving, analytics, decision-making and communications. Students with an interest in business who enjoy making things better and are drawn to the idea of no two work days ever being the same 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.
In this program, you will develop knowledge of business processes and management tools to develop demand forecasts; evaluate suppliers’ capabilities to ethically source purchased goods and services; use technology, including SAP® and Microsoft Excel; and develop supply chain plans and schedules to efficiently produce goods or services that meet quality expectations and the needs of the global markets. You will also learn industry-standard practices including Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Just-in-Time, and Lean Principles. Led by knowledgeable faculty with strong ties to industry, this program also provides many opportunities for real-world learning experiences through the design of the curriculum.
Admission Requirements
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) including Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math (C, M or U) OR
Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading OR Mature Student Status (19 years of age or older) with Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math (C, M or U)
• You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
• A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College. Credits received through PLAR are not eligible for the residency requirement.
• You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
• A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College. Credits received through PLAR are not eligible for the residency requirement.
Program Of Study
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
- ACCT 1280 Accounting I
- COMP 1289 Business Computer Applications I
- FIN 1289 Financial Planning
- HRM 1283 Human Resources Management Principles
- MKTG 1280 Marketing I
- SCMT 1280 Supply Chain Management
- COMM 1884 Communication Foundations
- COMP 2289 Business Computer Applications II
- ECON 1280 Economics I (Macroeconomics)
- MATH 1282 Business Mathematics
- MGMT 2280 Transportation and Logistics Management
- SCMT 2280 Operations and Process Management
- SPRD 2282 Excel Advanced (Advanced Spreadsheet Applications for SCM)
- COMP 3284 Introduction to Business Processes
- SCMT 3280 Career Development for SCM Professionals
- SCMT 3281 SCM Planning and Scheduling
- SCMT 3282 Procurement and Supply Management
- LEAN 4280 Lean Principles and Continuing Improvement
- SCMT 4280 Supply Chain Management Execution and Control
- MKTG 2282 International Business
- SCMT 4282 Integrated Supply Chain Management
- STAT 2280 Statistics
General Education Elective Courses
- 3 required
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Accounting I
- Business Computer Applications I
- Business Computer Applications II
- Economics I (Macroeconomics)
- Human Resources Management Principles
- International Business
- Operations and Process Management
- Excel Advanced
- Statistics
- Communication Foundations
- Financial Planning
- Business Mathematics
- Supply Chain Management
- Introduction to Business Processes
- SCM Planning and Scheduling
- Procurement and Supply Management
- Lean Principles and Continuing Improvement
- Supply Chain Management Execution and Control
- Integrated Supply Chain Management
- Marketing I
Overview

- Institution: Durham College
- Program type: Diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: SCOP
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance