Supply Chain & Logistics   

This course looks at the forces of globalization in the field of logistics.  Students will explore the strategic framework of transporting goods across international boundaries, research on the evolving concepts of the international supply chain network and calculate the risks involved with global operations, specifically towards the transportation and distribution industry.  The course involves research into shipping goods to an international destination and mapping out performance measures towards the best method for the shipment of these goods. Textbook required.

This course explores the fundamental concepts of an information system and its application to the supply chain industry. Topics for study include: information systems, information systems security and ethics, information technology, data resource management, trends in telecommunications and enterprise resource systems used by the supply chain industry. Prerequisite: 2 or 3 year college diploma in business, engineering, hospitality, IT, transportation or significant work experience. Textbook required.

In this course, students will develop leadership, management, and human resources skills to establish and maintain strategic alliances within an organization.  Students will recognize the importance of ethics to conduct business at both national and international levels. Textbook required.

Supply Chain Administration answers the question, "what is a supply chain?" This course examines the core concepts and techniques across the supply chain. This includes the examination of the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and process management. It also explores the planning and inventory components of the supply chain. Prerequisite: 2 or 3 yr college diploma in business, engineering, hospitality, IT, transportation or significant work experience. Textbook required.

There are two great pressures on manufacturing today; both related to change. One is the geo-political, or global economy, the other is the expectations placed on each of us, as individuals, to cope with a very different workforce and a very dynamic workplace.  This material covers the information that will help the supervisor deal with these issues and answer the questions that arise daily in the workplace. The course includes: implementing change, the impacts from global competitors, understanding the "mosaic" workforce, committing to continuously learning and helping others to do the same.This course has mandatory chats and mandatory group work. Textbook Required.  

This course expands upon the concepts explored in Supply Chain Administration. This course examines the location and transportation stages of the supply chain. Topics of study include: transporting and warehousing goods, and compliance with legislation and regulatory bodies. Prerequisite: Supply Chain Administration (Formerly Logistic Systems 1). Textbook required.