Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Logistics (Co-op)
- Norfolk, Canada
- London, Canada
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
30 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: Fanshawe College’s post-grad certificate in Supply Chain Management – Logistics trains grads in sourcing, transportation, inventory, distribution, data analysis, accounting, communication, risk assessment and negotiation. The one-year certificate runs in-class or online, full- or part-time. An optional paid co-op gives work experience. The program supports advanced standing toward the Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) designation and dual credential option.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in service, manufacturing and government across procurement, logistics, planning and inventory control. Roles include buyer, logistics coordinator, inventory analyst and transportation coordinator. Co-op partners include 3M, General Dynamics and Walmart, giving applied experience to boost employability.
This one-year post-grad supply chain management certification is designed for university and college graduates looking to specialize in supply chain and logistics. You will be trained to join private or public sectors in the areas of goods and services sourcing, transportation coordinating, and inventory and distribution management. You’ll also learn how to analyze using computer software and accounting skills, communicate professionally, assess risk, and develop your negotiating skills.
Your Learning Experience
This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Logistics will provide skills to improve an organization's operations and profitability and in-demand career opportunities in procurement, logistics, planning, inventory management, transportation, customer service, customs coordination, and related supply chain processes. An optional paid co-op work term will provide you with valuable work experience for your resume.
Pathway Opportunities for Career Success
- A common first level with our Operations Management post-grad will allow you to achieve two credentials in one year!
This program has been approved for advanced standing toward attaining the Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) designation. Available in a traditional in-class format with a September, January and May admission or as a fully online (asynchronous) supply chain management program, full-time or part-time, with September and January admission. The online program does not run in the summer semester.
CIP Code: 52.0203
Level 1
Group 1
- Managerial Accounting
- Advanced Professional Communication
- Contract, Domestic & International Law
- Business Processes for SCM Leaders
- Transportation & Logistics
- Operations Management
- Domestic & International Sourcing
- Risk Assessment
- Inventory & Distribution Management
- Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
- Quality Management
- Co-operative Education Employment Prep
Group 2
- Project Management
- Innovation Applications
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Examine the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and supply chain design, functions, processes, and roles, to guide decision-making, problem-solving, and coordination of tasks;
- Determine the value added and financial implications of supply chain decisions and design on overall business profitability, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction;
- 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;
- Use risk mitigation tools and strategies to inform supply chain management decisions;
- Contribute to the acquisition and sale of goods, services, and materials by best practices and public and private sector stakeholder expectations across a variety of industries;
- Contribute to the strategic planning and scheduling of material requirements, resource allocation, and inventory for efficient production and fulfillment of customer orders and returns;
- Coordinate the efficient handling and movement of goods, services, materials, and related information within and between supply chains;
- Contribute to the identification and management of continuous improvements to functions and processes within and between supply chains;
- Use available technologies to enhance work performance and support supply chain functions, processes, transactions, and communications;
- Monitor relevant trends, emerging technologies, and local and global economic, political, and environmental issues to enhance work performance and guide management decisions;
- Use leadership and communication skills to establish and manage strategic relationships with a diversity of stakeholders and support the achievement of business goals;
- Develop and apply ongoing strategies for personal, career, and professional development.
Graduates will be prepared for a variety of supply chain management roles, from entry-level to more senior positions, in service, manufacturing, or government sectors, depending on prior education and work experience. Graduates will be in high demand in all functions of the supply chain positions such as buyer, purchasing assistant, logistics coordinator, inventory analyst, transportation coordinator, material planner/expediter, production planner/scheduler, operations coordinator, warehouse supervisor, and supply chain manager.
Co-op Opportunities
Previous Supply Chain Management students have received work terms in positions such as Purchasing Assistants, Logistics Interns, Production Planners, Inventory Coordinators, Distribution Administrators, and Materials Coordinators / Expediters. Co-op positions have been with companies such as 3M, General Dynamics, Trojan UV, Nova Chemicals, Peavey Industries, City of London, Stryker, RCMP, Startech.com, Magna, Schaeffler Canada and Walmart.
