Supply Chain
Supply Chain & Logistics
Supply chain and logistics continue to evolve and areas such as handling raw materials, purchasing, transportation and distribution are intersecting. Join a dynamic and multi-faceted field that powers the global economy.
Type
Diploma
Duration
61 Weeks
Internship
16 Weeks
About The Program
The Supply Chain and Logistics diploma program offers a 4-month field placement for students to gain hands-on experience and build their professional network. Supply chain management courses will take you through the entire system involved in moving a product from the raw material stage to the end consumer. It links together multiple processes including the movement, planning and timing of materials to save costs and meet demands while logistics focuses on the movement of goods.
Career Opportunities
The Supply Chain and Logistics program will qualify grads to pursue positions such as Logistics Coordinator, Dispatcher, Purchasing Agent, Materials Management Analyst, Scheduler, Loss Prevention Agent and Cargo and Freight Agent.
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- K&T Transport Ltd.
- Armour Transportation Systems
- Canadian Forces
- Day And Ross
- Cavendish Farms
- Irving Oil
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/hr**
High Wage/hr**
*Employment Rate based on 2021 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 1521- **Wage data rounded down to the nearest dollar and based on Nova Scotia data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Dec 2022.
Available Learning Options
At Eastern College, you can choose the learning option that meets your needs. This program is currently available in:
In-Class
Instructor-led classes held in-person at one or more of our 4 campuses.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Duration: 61 Weeks
Internship: 16 Weeks
Remote
Instructor-led classes on a set schedule, held remotely live on video over the Internet.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Duration: 61 Weeks
Internship: 16 Weeks
Online
Flexible schedule with a set weekly pace and the support of facilitators when you need it; delivered over the Internet.
Supply Chain (Online)
Duration: 33 Weeks (FT); 66 Weeks (PT)
Internship: Unavailable
Program Details
Are you organized and driven by the details? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Today’s complex global market has continued to evolve and many areas such as handling raw materials, purchasing, transportation and distribution are intersecting. This requires capable, well-rounded professionals who can multi-task to meet a variety of challenges within the field. Training in logistics and supply chain will help you confidently manage core processes, goods and services, and understand the Canadian economic system and how Canadian businesses relate to the global marketplace.
The Supply Chain and Logistics program equips you with the skills to be successful in the supply chain sector including supply and demand forecasting, project management, operational planning and control, critical thinking, procurement strategy, distribution management and more. Throughout the program, you will develop proficiency and skills appropriate for a wide range of supply chain and logistics careers. Our supply chain and logistics courses will teach you how to master supply chain processes from end to end and explore the complexities that can be applied in public and private sectors, logistics and transportation companies, and distribution centers.
Students enrolled in the program receive:
- 4-Month Internship
- Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)* Certificate
- Advanced standing towards attaining the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMPTM) designation.**
*A Certificate in International Freight Forwarding from the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) is nationally recognized within the international transportation and trade industries.
** Successful graduates of the Supply Chain & Logistics Diploma Program will receive advanced standing towards attaining the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMPTM) designation.
The SCMP designation is an internationally-accredited certification of strategic supply chain leadership, and is Canada’s most widely-held designation in supply chain management.
Course Listings: New Brunswick
Business English
Business Math
The Business of Buying, Selling, and Negotiating
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Essentials of Freight Forwarding
Inventory Control & Materials Management
Introduction to Canadian Business in the Global Marketplace
Customs Issues & Procedures
Introduction to Logistics and Transportation
Negotiations and Contract Administration
Introduction to Operations Management
Introduction to Purchasing
Professional Purchasing
Internship - Supply Chain and Logistics
Security, Compliance & Loss Prevention
Software Lab - Database Management
Software Lab - Advanced Excel
Software Lab - Outlook
Software Lab - Presentations
Software Lab - Word Processing
Software Lab - Spreadsheets
Student Success Strategies
International Transportation and Trade
Course Listings: Nova Scotia
Business English
Business Math
The Business of Buying, Selling, and Negotiating
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Essentials of Freight Forwarding
Inventory Control & Materials Management
Introduction to Canadian Business in the Global Marketplace
Customs Issues & Procedures
Introduction to Logistics and Transportation
Negotiations and Contract Administration
Introduction to Operations Management
Introduction to Purchasing
Professional Purchasing
Internship - Supply Chain and Logistics
Security, Compliance & Loss Prevention
Software Lab - Database Management
Software Lab - Advanced Excel
Software Lab - Outlook
Software Lab - Presentations
Software Lab - Word Processing
Software Lab - Spreadsheets
Student Success Strategies
International Transportation and Trade
Admission Requirements
- Student has Grade 12 or equivalent or meets criteria for Mature Student Status.
- Mature students must be 19 years of age, pass a qualifying test, and provide a Letter of Intent OR resume that supports their skills and aptitudes to be successful in the program.
- The approved qualifying test for this program is the Wonderlic test. A passing score for this program is 14.
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Success Stories
“Experienced staff, small classes, content filled lectures, visitation to course relevant companies and extremely knowledgeable Supply Chain instructor.”
Olugbenga
2019