Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (Honours) (Co-op) Pathway for Business Fundamentals
A degree emphasizing process improvements leads to a career enriching business solutions.
- Eligible graduates of the Business Fundamentals certificate receive credit for up to 5 courses in the degree, reducing the time to degree completion to 3.5 years
- 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
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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.
Eligible graduates of the Business Fundamentals Ontario College Certificate program can apply to this pathway program and receive credit for up to 5 courses in the degree, reducing the time to degree completion to 3.5 years....(read more)
Overview
A degree emphasizing process improvements leads to 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.
Eligible graduates of the Business Fundamentals Ontario College Certificate program can apply to this pathway program and receive credit for up to 5 courses in the degree, reducing the time to degree completion to 3.5 years.
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.
Code:
ACC4201
Course Name:
Managerial Accounting
Course Description:
Managerial accounting is the process of identifying, analyzing, recording and presenting financial information that is used for internal pla... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ECO4201
Course Name:
Macroeconomics
Course Description:
Macroeconomics is a social science that examines the objectives and policies that affect the whole economy. Students explore the principles... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL1100
Course Name:
Communications and Academic Writing
Course Description:
Effective communication is an integral component of success in the workplace and in lifelong learning. Students review communication theory ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4201
Course Name:
Management Information Systems
Course Description:
Information systems and their impact play a vital role for a successful business manager. Students focus on the study of Information Systems... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
HRM4201
Course Name:
Human Resource Management
Course Description:
Human capital is a critical organizational resource contributing to organizational agility, goal attainment and ultimate viability through p... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4300
Course Name:
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Course Description:
From a planning point of view, the need to balance demand and supply is paramount in today's business world. The basic concepts to manage a ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
GEP1001
Course Name:
Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
Course Description:
Students are guided through a series of activities that prepare them to conduct a professional job search and succeed in the workplace. Thro... + Read More
Hours:
21.0
Code:
LAW4300
Course Name:
Business Law
Course Description:
Businesses operate within a complex legal environment. Although some people may be unaware of the significance of the rule of law, it nevert... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT4306
Course Name:
Business Analysis
Course Description:
Business Analysis is a methodology for enabling change in an organizational context through the identification of business needs and recomme... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI2002
Course Name:
Ethical Decision Making
Course Description:
To avoid potential prosecution, companies and their employees are well-advised to engage in ethical decision-making practices in all busines... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
QUA2000
Course Name:
Statistics
Course Description:
Students explore fundamental statistical concepts and use statistical software to summarize, analyze and present both descriptive and infere... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4400
Course Name:
Purchasing Management
Course Description:
Organizations are recognizing the strategic importance of purchasing and its impact on competitiveness. Purchasing of goods and services by ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4402
Course Name:
ERP Business Configuration
Course Description:
To manage complex business processes in today's global environment, firms need integrated software packages called Enterprise Systems (ES). ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
FIN4601
Course Name:
Business Finance
Course Description:
Business Financial accounting provides the language, concepts, and techniques for analysing and solving financial problems faced by business... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
MGT4403
Course Name:
Introduction to Project Management
Course Description:
A thorough introduction to modern project management is provided, guiding students through the fundamental tools and behavioural skills need... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
PHI2000
Course Name:
Introduction to Research
Course Description:
Academic research requires students to possess a fundamental knowledge of accepted methodologies and practices. An overview of the research ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4900
Course Name:
Business SCM Co-Op Work Term I
Course Description:
Co-op provides an experiential opportunity which is directly related to the field of study. After completing the fourth academic term, stude... + Read More
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Code:
CST4301
Course Name:
Introduction to Database Management
Course Description:
Databases are one of the foundations of information technology as they provide modern businesses an efficient means of organizing, processin... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4500
Course Name:
Master Planning and Scheduling
Course Description:
World-class organizations build sustainable competitive advantage by effectively planning and successfully managing their operations and sup... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4503
Course Name:
Technology Integration Using SAP
Course Description:
In the continuously evolving business world, there is a need for a solid framework for enterprise technology integration in business organiz... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4504
Course Name:
Public Sector Procurement
Course Description:
In the public sector, federal, provincial and municipal governments have exceptional issues in relation to the public trust. Students explor... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4506
Course Name:
Logistics
Course Description:
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customer requirements... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4901
Course Name:
Business SCM Co-Op Work Term II
Course Description:
Co-op provides an experiential opportunity which is directly related to the field of study. The second work term centres on an expanded role... + Read More
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Code:
ESC4603
Course Name:
Quality Management
Course Description:
Quality issues and systems play a major role throughout the supply chain. Students examine quality management systems and techniques through... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4608
Course Name:
ERP Integration I
Course Description:
Business Process Integration is the synchronization of an organization's internal operations amongst its various departments and divisions. ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT4701
Course Name:
Advanced Business Statistics
Course Description:
With the unprecedented amount of data available, business analytics has become increasingly important in delivering value to businesses and ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4100
Course Name:
Creative Writing
Course Description:
Whether for personal or public consumption, many people enjoy writing short fiction to express their creative energy while improving upon th... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
ENL4200
Course Name:
New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
Course Description:
Speculative fiction gathers together all those works of fiction in which new worlds or alternative realities are envisioned. Within this ca... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4000
Course Name:
Philosophy and Popular Culture
Course Description:
Many facets of today's popular culture engage, directly or indirectly, with the concerns of a variety of philosophical traditions. Drawing o... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4002
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Drugs
Course Description:
Drugs are everywhere: professionals prescribe them to us to make us "better"; we take them recreationally; we give them to our children, pet... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
PHI4003
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Love and Sex
Course Description:
Love and sex are central to the human condition, and have been topics of academic inquiry and controversy throughout history. Various practi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4004
Course Name:
Technology, Society and the Environment
Course Description:
Environmental issues have come to occupy a central place in the marketplace, politics, policy, and society at large. Owing largely to the ma... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4100
Course Name:
Survival in the Information Age: Risk and the Media
Course Description:
On an almost daily basis, the media, through its various outlets - television, radio, web sites, RSS, and podcasts - reports on issues that ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHY4000
Course Name:
Black Holes, Big Bangs and the Cosmos
Course Description:
The dynamic and exciting field of Cosmology outlines our current understanding of the Universe from its start, at the so-called Big Bang, th... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
SOC4000
Course Name:
Criminology
Course Description:
The interdisciplinary study of social science examining the individual and social aspects of crime is known as criminology. Students work th... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
SOC4001
Course Name:
Global Perspectives
Course Description:
Sociology, through its exploration of the organization of society and the connections between people and their surroundings, provides new wa... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4902
Course Name:
Business SCM Co-Op Work Term III
Course Description:
Co-op provides an experiential opportunity which is directly related to the field of study. The third work term centres on the opportunity t... + Read More
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Code:
ESC4708
Course Name:
ERP Integration II
Course Description:
Business process integration is key to an organization's ability to becoming more efficient by coordinating the trigger and execution of com... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4710
Course Name:
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Course Description:
The right supply chain strategy drives improved profits, reduced costs and better customer service from point of origin to point of consumpt... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4711
Course Name:
Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Architecture
Course Description:
Students learn the design and implementation of On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) cubes and data mining models to support Business Intell... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
ESC4712
Course Name:
Business Decision Models
Course Description:
Business analysts and managers are continuously faced with situations in which they need to improve the performance of their organizations b... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4100
Course Name:
Creative Writing
Course Description:
Whether for personal or public consumption, many people enjoy writing short fiction to express their creative energy while improving upon th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4200
Course Name:
New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
Course Description:
Speculative fiction gathers together all those works of fiction in which new worlds or alternative realities are envisioned. Within this ca... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4000
Course Name:
Philosophy and Popular Culture
Course Description:
Many facets of today's popular culture engage, directly or indirectly, with the concerns of a variety of philosophical traditions. Drawing o... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4002
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Drugs
Course Description:
Drugs are everywhere: professionals prescribe them to us to make us "better"; we take them recreationally; we give them to our children, pet... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4003
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Love and Sex
Course Description:
Love and sex are central to the human condition, and have been topics of academic inquiry and controversy throughout history. Various practi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4004
Course Name:
Technology, Society and the Environment
Course Description:
Environmental issues have come to occupy a central place in the marketplace, politics, policy, and society at large. Owing largely to the ma... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4100
Course Name:
Survival in the Information Age: Risk and the Media
Course Description:
On an almost daily basis, the media, through its various outlets - television, radio, web sites, RSS, and podcasts - reports on issues that ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHY4000
Course Name:
Black Holes, Big Bangs and the Cosmos
Course Description:
The dynamic and exciting field of Cosmology outlines our current understanding of the Universe from its start, at the so-called Big Bang, th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4000
Course Name:
Criminology
Course Description:
The interdisciplinary study of social science examining the individual and social aspects of crime is known as criminology. Students work th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4001
Course Name:
Global Perspectives
Course Description:
Sociology, through its exploration of the organization of society and the connections between people and their surroundings, provides new wa... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4601
Course Name:
Project Management
Course Description:
Effective project management techniques help managers meet the needs of their business by ensuring their projects remain on time, within bud... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ESC4800
Course Name:
SCM Degree Project
Course Description:
Students integrate many of the program objectives into a single major deliverable including research, planning, and development of a supply ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT4601
Course Name:
Lean Principles
Course Description:
All organizations have waste embedded in their business processes. Lean Principles help businesses to 'see' that 'waste' and to eliminate th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT4802
Course Name:
Enterprise Architecture
Course Description:
An architectural approach is essential for an enterprise to be effective. Possessing experience in the application of enterprise architectur... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4100
Course Name:
Creative Writing
Course Description:
Whether for personal or public consumption, many people enjoy writing short fiction to express their creative energy while improving upon th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4200
Course Name:
New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
Course Description:
Speculative fiction gathers together all those works of fiction in which new worlds or alternative realities are envisioned. Within this ca... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4000
Course Name:
Philosophy and Popular Culture
Course Description:
Many facets of today's popular culture engage, directly or indirectly, with the concerns of a variety of philosophical traditions. Drawing o... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4002
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Drugs
Course Description:
Drugs are everywhere: professionals prescribe them to us to make us "better"; we take them recreationally; we give them to our children, pet... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4003
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Love and Sex
Course Description:
Love and sex are central to the human condition, and have been topics of academic inquiry and controversy throughout history. Various practi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4004
Course Name:
Technology, Society and the Environment
Course Description:
Environmental issues have come to occupy a central place in the marketplace, politics, policy, and society at large. Owing largely to the ma... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4100
Course Name:
Survival in the Information Age: Risk and the Media
Course Description:
On an almost daily basis, the media, through its various outlets - television, radio, web sites, RSS, and podcasts - reports on issues that ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHY4000
Course Name:
Black Holes, Big Bangs and the Cosmos
Course Description:
The dynamic and exciting field of Cosmology outlines our current understanding of the Universe from its start, at the so-called Big Bang, th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4000
Course Name:
Criminology
Course Description:
The interdisciplinary study of social science examining the individual and social aspects of crime is known as criminology. Students work th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4001
Course Name:
Global Perspectives
Course Description:
Sociology, through its exploration of the organization of society and the connections between people and their surroundings, provides new wa... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
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:
- Apply manufacturing, service, and government sector operations processes and systems to streamline and optimize operations.
- Apply quantitative techniques to analyze supply chain data in order to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Interpret an organization`s operational and financial performance metrics to identify supply chain strategic improvement opportunities.
- 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.
- Communicate clear and concise research and technical information in oral, written, digital and visual form appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.
- Negotiate, select, develop and control organizational plans and schedules to meet stakeholder requirements on time and on budget.
- Use an ethical decision-making framework to identify and address ethical dilemmas encountered in business contexts.
- Support business objectives by collaboratively leveraging the interdependency of functional business units, including marketing, accounting, operations and human resources, with supply chain management.
- Research and analyze primary and secondary statistical data to support business decisions.
- 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.
Program Eligibility
- Graduates from Business Fundamentals Ontario College Certificate with an overall GPA of 2.7 (70%) are eligible to enter into Year 1, Level 02 of the degree program.
Application Information
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT) (HONOURS) (CO-OP)
Pathway for Business Fundamentals
Program Code 6066A03FWO
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- (60-62%) is required. Official transcripts and course 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.
PMI, PMBOK and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute,Inc.
Contact
Ahmad Teymouri
Program Coordinator
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. Haitham Tamim
Program Coordinator
Dr. Nadim Abboud
Professor
Dr. Ian Knowles
Professor
Room B422
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
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.