Business Administration - Purchasing and Supply Management

Program Description

Finding success in today’s multi-dimensional work-place requires strong management skills. In the Business Administration - Purchasing and Supply Management program, you’ll focus on the management function, building the skills and concepts necessary to develop into a successful manager.

At the School of Business Management (SBM), you’ll spend the first four semesters building a practical grounding in contemporary management theory. These four semesters are common to all SBM programs.

Your final two semesters will cover how purchasing, vendor selection, logistics and the role of technology relate to one another. Once you graduate, you’ll understand the integrated approach to planning, acquisition, flow and the distribution of goods from raw materials to finished products.

You’ll also benefit from our relationships with a variety of employers who help to keep the program (and your skills) up to date and relevant to the demands of today's organizations.

Your learning is enhanced through seminars, plant tours, case analysis, and business simulations.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
• Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)

Applicant Selection:

• Applicant grades in pre-requisite subjects (or their equivalents) will be used as a basis for the selection of candidates.

Desirable:

• Basic proficiency in word processing, preferably Microsoft Word.

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Career

After studying in the Business Administration - Purchasing and Supply Management program, you’ll be able to offer employers specialized skills related to supply chain, purchasing and inventory control and management. Expect to begin a career in purchasing, supply chain management, or logistics, working for government, profit and not-for-profit organizations.

Certificate in Management and Administration (C.I.M.)

In 2009, Seneca became the first institution in Canada to have full-time programs accredited by the Canadian Institute of Management (C.I.M.).

Upon graduation from the Business Administration – Purchasing and Supply Management program you will have met all the requirements for the C.I.M. designation once you have completed two years of managerial work experience and made appropriate application to the Canadian Institute of Management.

Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)

Upon graduation you will have completed all requirements and can make application to CPSA to receive a Certificate of Professional Sales from the Canadian Professional Sales Association. You will also have met all the educational requirements for the CPSA’s professional designation - Certified Sales Professional CSP.

Partnerships

The Business Administration - Purchasing and Supply Management program has developed strong partnerships with two leading industry certification bodies. Through our partnership with the Purchasing Managers Association of Canada (PMAC) you will receive a free membership, and opportunities to participate in networking events and attend conferences and workshops with the Ontario Institute of PMAC. This is an invaluable chance for you to meet and network with professionals in the field.

In addition, you have the opportunity to join the Seneca Student Chapter of the Association for Operations Management (APICS), an International Organization that offers field trips to local facilities and networking opportunities with guest speakers from various industries. There are leadership positions available with the APICS Student Chapter, as well as the chance to apply for a scholarship to attend the International APICS Conference. Students in the APICS Executive coordinate the Résumé Package for graduating students.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Toronto

Ontario

Canada

U.S.

International

Curriculum

Note: Students in the Operations Management program must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.0 or better to remain in the program.

Students interested in pursuing a degree are advised to take Statistics (QNM222) as a professional option.

Professional Options

Professional options may be taken in semester 5 and 6. The subjects listed below are a representative sample of those which may be available. Students will be advised during semester 4 which options will be offered for semesters 5 and 6.

Note: Professional option subjects not having a minimum of 30 students enrolled may be cancelled at the discretion of the School. Not all professional options are offered every semester.

Educational Pathways

The benefit of a common curriculum in the first two years is that it gives you the flexibility to transfer your earned credits to the four Business Administration programs listed in the chart below. The first four semesters are offered at both Newnham and Markham Campuses. The fifth and sixth semesters of these programs are offered at Newnham Campus only.

There’s also flexibility provided through pathways to other programs in the Faculty of Business. First-year curricula at the School of Business Management are very similar to those of the Schools of Marketing and e-Business, International Business, Accounting and Financial Services, and the Centre for Human Resources. This means you’re able to transfer to programs in these other schools with credits already earned for the first year.

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