Global Supply Chain Management
Learn advanced skills to excel in the dynamic and complex world of supply chain management. This program prepares graduates for entry-level roles, enabling them to make strategic decisions, improve operational efficiency, and enhance collaboration.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Explain supply chain processes, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, transportation, distribution, and demand forecasting.
- Make informed and strategic decisions in supply chain operations, considering factors such as cost, risk, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Use emerging technologies and digital tools that are utilized in supply chain operations, such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and supply chain management software.
- Evaluate sustainability and ethical considerations in supply chain management.
- Construct and implement strategies for risk management, contingency planning, and supply chain integration and diversification.
- Navigate the complexities of global supply chains, including international trade regulations, cultural considerations, and cross-border logistics.
- Demonstrate communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in the supply chain, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, governments, regulators, and customers.
- Interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and apply strategies to instill a culture of continuous improvement and lean principles within supply chain operations.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers in different tiers of supply chain network.
- Apply critical-thinking and problem-solving techniques to make sound business decisions and recommendations.
What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The program is delivered over four academic terms, each four months long. There is one term break between terms two and three.
Maximum time to complete the program is 5 years.
The courses will be presented using a variety of instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, active learning strategies, online activities, group activities, and projects.
Instructional activities require students to be actively engaged and collaborate with other students.
Admission requirements
Program-specific
- Successful completion of a minimum 3-year undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, as determined by the institution
- English Studies 12 with a minimum 'C' grade or equivalent
General
- Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
- International applicants must be 17 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
- All VCC applicants are required to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom. English requirements vary by program. For details, visit VCC International - English Requirements.
Program Considerations
- Learning activities and assignments in the program make considerable use of analytical and critical thinking skills.
- The program is delivered primarily class-based but with some delivery asynchronous online, requiring students to manage their own study schedules and assignment completion. Students will be expected to work in groups for some learning activities and assignments.
Courses *
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work, or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses.
PLAR is available for the following course:
- OPMT 1110 Fundamentals of Supply Chain and Logistics Management
A maximum of 65% of the total credits of the program may be completed through PLAR and/or transfer credit. Tuition and fees apply to PLAR.
Methods of PLAR vary by course, and may include a challenge exam and/or an interview. Please contact the Department for details.
If PLAR is successful, transcripts will reflect an ‘S’ grade (satisfactorily completed), which is not included in grade point average (GPA) calculations.
*International Students requesting PLAR, please contact VCC International Education Advising to learn how PLAR can impact immigration status, prior to proceeding with the PLAR request.
See Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy for more information.
This full-time program can be completed over four (4) terms by successfully completing the following: 12 credits (term 1), 12 credits (term 2), 12 credits (term 3), 12 credits (term 4).
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| OPMT 1110 | Fundamentals of Supply Chain and Logistics Management | 3 |
| OPMT 1130 | Transportation Management | 3 |
| MGMT 1015 | Applied Quantitative Skills | 3 |
| OPMT 2100 | Knowledge Systems, Analytics, and Optimization Modeling | 3 |
| OPMT 2200 | Inventory Analytics and Strategic Materials Management | 3 |
| OPMT 3210 | Operations Strategy and Supply Chain Integration | 3 |
| OPMT 3230 | Distribution Network Design, Fulfillment Strategy & E-Commerce Logistics | 3 |
| OPMT 3240 | Strategic Sourcing, Contract Governance, and Supplier Relationship Mgmt | 3 |
| Credits | 24 | |
| Second Year | ||
| OPMT 4110 | Global Supply Network Strategy, Trade Policy, and Geopolitical Risk | 3 |
| OPMT 4120 | Operational Excellence, Lean Systems, and Advanced Process Innovation | 3 |
| OPMT 4130 | Omnichannel Strategy and Market-Driven Supply Networks | 3 |
| OPMT 4140 | Supplier Ecosystems and Enterprise Risk Governance | 3 |
| OPMT 4210 | Digital Supply Networks and Data Architecture | 3 |
| OPMT 4220 | Sustainable Supply Network Design and ESG Strategy | 3 |
| OPMT 4230 | Capstone: Integrated Supply Network Strategy and Transformation | 3 |
| OPMT 4240 | Strategic Supply Chain Finance, Cost Analytics, and Value Creation | 3 |
| Credits | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs *
Tuition deposits are payable usually within three weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.
| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 145 | |
| Tuition Tuition | 33122 | |
| Student union | 290 | |
| College initiative | 152 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 332 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| Medical and Dental | 570 | |
| Temporary Medical Insurance | 0 | |
| U-PASS | 751 | |
| Graduation | 45 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
| Total |
* Tuition and other fees are approximate and subject to increase up to 5% per year. Students will be required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.
Fees listed are for international students. For domestic programs, visit vcc.ca.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's international refund policy.