FAQ

How long is the program?
This is a three year Advanced Diploma program. Students first apply to Business Administration – Core and spend three semesters building a solid foundation in business fundamentals. In their third semester students take courses in several areas of business practice and with help from faculty and upper level students, choose a major from: Accounting, Finance, General Business, International Business, Human Resource, Marketing, and Material and Operations Management. The final three semesters are spent focusing on this chosen major area of study.

Are classes online or in person?
Courses may be offered face to face, hybrid (a combination of face to face and online) and online.

What would I learn?
Students gain knowledge and training to start a career in supply chain management (SCM). They learn all aspects of SCM including: purchasing, production planning, inventory management, logistics, distribution aspects of SCM including: purchasing, production planning, inventory management, logistics, distribution and project management.

Are there placement opportunities?
There is an opportunity for two optional co-op work terms. The co-op work terms take place in the summer after levels 4 and 6. A cumulative grade point average of 2.7 (b-) is required to qualify for co-op.

Are there any certifications that I can earn?
Graduates of this major gain direct hands-on knowledge of SAP supply chain software. SAP is the world’s largest supplier of enterprise software. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have covered the knowledge areas to successfully pass the CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) designation from APICS (The Association for Operations Management) as well as the CAPM (Certified Associate Project Manager) designation provided by the Project Management Institute.

What are my options to further my education after this Advanced Diploma?
Graduates with a major in Supply Chain and Operations Management can complete a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Supply Chain Management from Algonquin College. Graduates of the Business Administration Advanced Diploma in any major, with a qualifying GPA can take advantage of partnership with Nipissing University and complete a Nipissing Bachelor of Commerce degree with one additional year of full-time study right here on our Woodroffe campus. In 4 years students have a Business Adminstration Advanced Diploma in their major and a Bachelor of Commerce degree. You can view other articulation opportunities at: Algonquin Degree Pathways.