Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (Honours) (Co-op)

A degree emphasizing process improvements - A career enriching business solutions.

  • Learn the Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) software, the world’s largest supplier of enterprise software
  • Extensive co-op experience! Three mandatory, paid, 4-month work terms ensures students have hands-on knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce
  • Small class sizes enable students to have stronger peer relationships, and work with real clients and develop business relationships

Program Availability and Schedule

Availability

Open

Closed

Waitlisted

Start Term

Availability

International
Availability

Competitive?

Fall 2024

No

Fall 2025

No

Schedule

Fall 2024
Level 01
Winter 2025
Level 02
Spring 2025
Break
Fall 2025
Level 03
Winter 2026
Level 04
Spring 2026
Co-op 01
Fall 2026
Level 05
Winter 2027
Co-op 02
Spring 2027
Level 06
Fall 2027
Co-op 03
Winter 2028
Level 07
Spring 2028
Level 08

Program Summary

Credential

Honours Degree (4 Years)

Program Delivery

Program Code

Area of Interest

Business

School

School of Business and Hospitality

Campus

Ottawa

Work Integrated Learning

With a focus on business and technology, the four-year Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (Honours) degree provides you with skills and knowledge for a rewarding career involving supply chain management.

Businesses are looking for skilled leaders who demonstrate the ability to create and execute plans to improve processes in all industry sectors....(read more)

Overview

A degree emphasizing process improvements - A career enriching business solutions.

With a focus on business and technology, the four-year Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (Honours) degree provides you with skills and knowledge for a rewarding career involving supply chain management.

Businesses are looking for skilled leaders who demonstrate the ability to create and execute plans to improve processes in all industry sectors.

This program recognizes the importance of the relationship between the supply chain and technology. Take courses developed to build a foundation of skills rooted in business, technology, communication and analytical thinking.

Learn the fundamental skills required to use SAP software that the supply chain management industry relies on. In the final term, work with an external business advisor to manage a project and create a report analyzing an issue in the industry.

Students also gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term(s) (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term(s) are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to a co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

Upon graduation, you may pursue a number of careers involving the supply chain. You may find employment in:

  • procurement
  • supplier relationship management
  • forecasting and demand planning
  • materials management and inventory planning
  • distribution
  • business analysis
  • project management

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

  • Are planners and enjoy putting their plans into action.
  • Possess strong organizational,analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Show an interest in using computers and various technology applications.
  • Are team-oriented and like to work with others.

Courses

Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.

Careers & Pathways

Careers

Graduates have been successful in securing employment in any supply chain function or related technology and are creative developers and appliers of new technology and business processes. On the supply side, graduates may work in procurement, contract management and supplier relationship management. On the demand side, graduates may be employed in demand management, inventory planning, customer relationship management and distribution systems. Integral to an organization, graduates specialize in production and quality along with capacity/resource management. Related to the supply chain in general, graduates are business analysts, enterprise application consultants, project managers and logisticians.

eSCM professionals are responsible for creating and executing the plans of organizations and using business analysis to improve processes in all industry sectors. They work at the core of every business to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

All people and all organizations form part of a supply chain. As these chains become more tightly woven, often through the use of technology, graduates provide the leadership required by industry and society.

Pathways

Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Apply manufacturing, service, and government sector operations processes and systems to streamline and optimize operations.
  2. Apply quantitative techniques to analyze supply chain data in order to support strategic and operational decisions.
  3. Interpret an organization`s operational and financial performance metrics to identify supply chain strategic improvement opportunities.
  4. Analyze and utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and other software applications in an integrated business context in order to improve supply chain processes and data flows.
  5. Communicate clear and concise research and technical information in oral, written, digital and visual form appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.
  6. Negotiate, select, develop and control organizational plans and schedules to meet stakeholder requirements on time and on budget.
  7. Use an ethical decision-making framework to identify and address ethical dilemmas encountered in business contexts.
  8. Support business objectives by collaboratively leveraging the interdependency of functional business units, including marketing, accounting, operations and human resources, with supply chain management.
  9. Research and analyze primary and secondary statistical data to support business decisions.
  10. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Tuition & Fees

Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.

2024/2025 Academic Year

Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.

Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.

Fees are subject to change.

Additional program related expenses include:

  • Books and supplies cost approximately $800 per academic term and can be purchased from the campus store.
  • For more information visit www.algonquincollege.com/coursematerials.
  • Field trip expenses are approximately $700.

Admissions Requirements

All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.

College Eligibility

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
  • Mature students are applicants who have not achieved the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent and who are at least 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program in which they intend to enroll. Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by having demonstrated academic abilities equivalent to those of Ontario high school graduates, verified by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum five courses taken concurrently in an academic program of study).

Program Eligibility

  • Six Grade 12 University (U) or university/college (M) courses with a minimum 70% average including:
    • One Grade 12 U English course.
    • One Grade 12 U Mathematics course.
  • Please note that mature students must meet the following subject-specific Program Eligibility requirements, either directly or through equivalencies:
    • One Grade 12 U English course.
    • One Grade 12 U Mathematics course.
  • Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
  • IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.

Not sure if you meet all of the requirements? Academic Upgrading may be able to help with that: https://www.algonquincollege.com/access/.

Application Information

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT) (HONOURS) (CO-OP)
Program Code 6066X03FWO

Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:

ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228

Students currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school should notify their Guidance Office prior to their online application at www.ontariocolleges.ca.

Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.

International applicants please visit this link for application process information: https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/.

For further information on the admissions process, contact:

Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro

Additional Information

Program Resources

Algonquin College has been granted consent by the Minister of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting March 21, 2022. The College shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable timeframe.

CO-OP INFORMATION:
Co-operative education (Co-op) allows students to integrate their classroom learning with a real-world experience through paid work terms. Two academic terms prior to the cooperative education work term, students are required to actively participate in and successfully complete the self-directed co-op course, readiness activities and workshops.

Students must actively conduct a guided, self-directed job search and are responsible for securing approved program-related paid co-op employment. Students compete for co-op positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. Algonquin College`s Co-op Department provides assistance in developing co-op job opportunities and guides the overall process, but does not guarantee that a student will obtain employment in a co-op work term. Co-op students may be required to relocate to take part in the co-op employment opportunities available in their industry and must cover all associated expenses; e.g., travel, work permits, visa applications, accommodation and all other incurred expenses.

Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during a term when students are not taking courses. For more information on your program`s co-op level(s), visit the courses tab on your program`s webpage.

International students enrolled in a co-op program are required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to have a valid Co-op/Internship Work Permit prior to commencing their work term. Without this document International students are not legally eligible to engage in work in Canada that is part of an academic program. The Co-op/Internship Work Permit does not authorize international students to work outside the requirements of their academic program.

For more information on co-op programs, the co-op work/study schedule, as well as general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, please visit www.algonquincollege.com/coop.

Completion of the total number of co-op work terms listed under the courses section on the program page are mandatory for graduation. Co-op students must make every effort to remain on schedule and participate in co-op work terms as planned. Students who fail to complete co-op work terms as scheduled may be required to take an unscheduled break in their studies, resulting in a delay in graduation in order to complete their co-op at a later date. Taking an unscheduled break in studies can impact an international student’s immigration status, including, in most cases, the ability to work. International students are advised to consult with the International Education Centre to understand the potential implications of unscheduled breaks at www.algonquincollege.com/international/student-handouts/scheduled-unscheduled-breaks/.

DEGREE ELECTIVE INFORMATION:
Students may choose from a variety of breadth courses. Courses from a range of disciplines are offered within the humanities, social sciences, sciences, global cultures and mathematics. Elective offerings vary from semester to semester.

SCM PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

Year

Fall

Winter

Summer

One

Academic One

Academic Two

Free

Two

Academic Three

Academic Four

Co-op

Three

Academic Five

Co-op

Academic Six

Four

Co-op

Academic Seven

Academic Eight

 

TRANSFER CREDIT RECOGNITION:
Applicants with degrees or degree-level courses from Canadian institutions empowered to award degrees and from other degree-granting institutions recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) are assessed on a case-by-case basis. To receive a course credit, a minimum grade of C (63-66%) is required. Official transcripts and course descriptions/outlines must be presented with the application for credit recognition. Applicants with degrees or degree level courses from countries other than Canada or from postsecondary institutions not recognized by the MCU must have their degrees evaluated by a recognized Canadian public or private institution that specializes in the evaluation of international degree programs.

ADVANCED STANDING:
Graduates of a recognized Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Business Administration Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Business Ontario College Diploma, and Business Fundamentals Ontario College Certificate programs are eligible to apply to customized pathway programs reducing program duration.

Graduates of other related Ontario College Diploma or Ontario College Advanced Diploma programs may be eligible for advanced standing into the degree program. Please visit the degree program listing or speak to the Program Coordinator for more information and to confirm eligibility.

PMI, PMBOK and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Contact

Dr. Haitham Tamim

Program Coordinator

Dr. Ahmad Teymouri

Professor

teymoua@algonquincollege.com

613-727-4723, ext. 2463

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Dr. Ahmad Teymouri

Professor

teymoua@algonquincollege.com

613-727-4723, ext. 2463

Dr. Ahmad Teymouri, Coordinator of Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and Bachelor of Commerce Supply Chain Management programs, received his Ph.D. in Digital Transformation and Innovation in 2020.

Ahmad completed three master’s degrees: Master of Applied Science in Project Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Operation Management, and M.Sc. in Management Information Systems. He completed his industrial engineering degree in 2000.

His research includes Operations Management, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management using big data analysis, mathematical modeling, simulation, and optimization techniques.

Ahmad brings over 15 years of industry experience in car manufacturing, oil and gas construction projects (and postal service. His certificates and training include: Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional (RMP), Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Excellence Model (PEM), and Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3).

Dr. Nadim Abboud

Professor

Dr. Ian Knowles

Professor

knowlei@algonquincollege.com

613-727-4723, ext. 7128

Room B422

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Dr. Ian Knowles

Professor

knowlei@algonquincollege.com

613-727-4723, ext. 7128

Dr. Knowles earned a Bachelor’s degree in Honours Psychology from the University of Waterloo, where he graduated in 1985. He went on to earn his graduate degrees at the University of Windsor, followed by a Master’s degree in 1987. His thesis created a new method of conducting Multidimensional Scaling Analysis. Finally, Ian completed his Doctorate in 1992; his doctoral dissertation set the groundwork for the field we now know as datamining.

Dr. Knowles has enjoyed a long career in post-secondary teaching, and as an executive in the marketing research sector. He currently teaches within Algonquin College’s degree programs including the Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management), and is also the CEO of Chillwall Artificial Intelligence Inc.

At Algonquin College, Dr. Knowles’ students nominated him three times for the National Capital Educator Award.

In his spare time, he is a professional musician, songwriter, author, and an amateur scuba diver.

Dr. Fadi Malek

Professor

Dr. Matin Foomani

Professor

foomanm@algonquincollege.com

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Dr. Matin Foomani

Professor

foomanm@algonquincollege.com

Matin Foomani is a dedicated and determined professional with a passion for mentorship, instruction, leadership, and business analysis.

With expertise in supply chain management and advanced business analytics, he excels in problem-solving and seamlessly integrates academic training with practical experience.

Currently overseeing critical operations and logistics systems within Canada’s largest supply chain network, Matin is known for his innovative thinking and commitment to quality.

In his role at Canada Post, he serves as the design authority for numerous mail processing and supply chain systems, and supervises AI-based OCR development.

His skills include engineering management, problem-solving, mathematical modeling, critical thinking, research leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication and collaboration.

Matin holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, an M.A.Sc. in Intelligent Transportation Systems, an MBA from Warwick Business School,and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering.

Dr. Joseph William

Professor

Shahin Basirzadeh

Professor

Al Pilcher, MBA

Professor

Mark Thomas

Professor

Lisa Dowling

Professor

Sohrab Afsardoost

Professor

Veronica Fiallos

Student Success Specialist

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