Supply Chain & Logistics Operations Online
Medix College

Program Description

The Supply Chain & Logistics Operations program is designed to provide students the skills needed to work in the rapidly evolving field of Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations. Students will develop a comprehensive picture of supply chains and related operational needs in Canadian industry. Students will also gain real-world skills in applied computers and software, communications, purchasing and contracting, order management, operations planning, warehousing and logistics. In a capstone project at the end of the program students will identify and research a real-world business issue related to supply chain operations and develop a practical solution that meets this challenge. Students will have the opportunity to prepare and can sit for the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) certification.

The Supply Chain and Logistics Operations Online program is delivered using online delivery methods that ensure an optimal learning experience and provide convenience and flexibility for students. The program is designed using Quality Matters best practices for online learning. Ensuring that this program supports a practical and engaging learning experience for students.

Online Flexible Learning Activities – Independent (Asynchronous) online learning activities throughout the week designed to meet course objectives using video, readings, class discussion boards, case studies, individual learning
exercises, group projects, quizzes, and exams.

Online Live Videoconference Sessions – A weekly, interactive instructor-led class that can be accessed online from home. These engaging and required weekly ‘Online-live’ sessions provide students the opportunity to actively engage with their instructor and other students through breakout groups, group projects, presentations, lectures, and interactive class discussions over key concepts and learning objectives for the week

PROGRAM PREREQUISITE
> Gr.12 OSSD or Mature Student Status
> Successful completion of entrance evaluation
> Admissions Interview
> English Proficiency

PROGRAM LENGTH 36 WEEKS: 720 HOURS
This program consists of 36 teaching weeks in total in which 13 courses are covered.

COURSES

SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONALS
In this course, students will learn the foundations of how the mind works and “mind-setting” techniques associated with high performance and creating a growth mindset. Using a structured, scientifically proven process and principles, this course allows students to assess the habits, attitudes, beliefs and expectations that may be holding them back. While also helping students to develop new ones to better improve their personal well-being, educational achievement, and professional success. A component of this course focuses on financial management with the goal of using money management as a tool to build a solid financial future.

SUPPLY CHAIN FUNDAMENTALS
This course presents the learner with the fundamental topics related to the modern practice of supply chain management. This includes a variety of scopes; from local to global and from practical to strategic. Students will also be introduced to the profession, industry, and employment opportunities.

MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS
This course provides the learner with foundational skills in Microsoft Office and information systems. Practical projects will include creating and formatting documents and presentations.

MICROSOFT EXCEL FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
This course covers the use of spreadsheets in the context of supply chain and logistics operations. Topics covered in the course include creating, editing, and formatting worksheets and charts, integrating and analyzing data, and working with/creating reports.

PURCHASING FUNDAMENTALS
This course will focus on the essential elements of procurement and purchasing within an organization. This includes functional and practical alignment within the organization, as well as an understanding of how effective purchasing can play an important role in a business’s success.

OPERATIONS FUNDAMENTALS
This course presents the fundamental topics required to understand the practice of operations management. This includes a broad understanding of the role of operations management within a business, examples of operational, tactical, and strategic uses of operations management tools, and the development of efficient projects and processes.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION
This course is the first of two modules that are part of a professional standards association program developed by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA). This course provides students with a broad introduction to the basics and principles of international freight forwarding. In this combined theory and practical course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the role of the freight forwarder, how transportation
geography influences global logistics, the four modes of transportation, and how terms of trade (Incoterms 2020) are written into contracts of sale between buyers and sellers.

OPS. MANAGEMENT - MANUFACTURING PLANNING AND CONTROL
This course expands on earlier learning related to operations management to delve deeper into aspects of manufacturing planning and control. Learners will work with a variety of case studies that focus on the efficient creation and operation of processes to maximize both productivity and quality.

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
In this course students will learn about the critical factors in the management of supplies for both production and consumption. Topics will include detailed analysis of how to identify, negotiate, and interact with a variety of types of suppliers. Students will also address the role of ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability as it relates to vendors and operations.

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
In this course students will learn successful theories and practices related to the transportation aspect of the logistics function. Specifically, students will address the importance of transportation on the overall supply chain equation, evaluate and select different transportation operations that align with organizational needs, and align transportation decisions with inventory requirements.

WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS
Students will learn successful theories and practices related to the warehousing and distribution operation aspects of the logistics function. Specifically, students will address the use of crossdocking, warehouse management systems, and outsourcing.

GLOBAL LOGISTICS
This course builds on the knowledge acquired in the CIFFA International Transportation and Trade module. In this combined theory and practical course, students will be introduced to the risks and benefits of four common methods used to secure payments for goods sold, the importance of appropriate export packaging, the role of warehousing in international logistics, common forms of commercial documentation used in international logistics, the benefits and costs of cargo insurance, the importance of cargo security, and requirements for shipping and handling of dangerous goods. How to choose between alternative methods of transportation, and best practices used in costing and quoting for services will also be discussed.

CAPSTONE
In this course students will utilize all their learning throughout the program to successfully diagnose and quantify real-world problems related to supply chain and logistics management. They will also select and present practical solutions that meet organizational requirements and objectives.

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