Business Administration - Purchasing and Supply Management (BAO)

Starts in January, May, September

Location

Newnham

Duration

6 Semesters (3 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

School

Seneca Business

About the Program

This three-year advanced diploma program provides you with the in-depth understanding of how the increasingly strategic nature of purchasing influences other major functional areas of an organization. The program will help you pursue careers in purchasing, supply chain management, inventory management or logistics.

You will also build a practical understanding of contemporary management theory and learn about tools that are essential to managing the supply base of an organization. Your learning will be enhanced through seminars, plant tours, case analysis and business simulations. Your learning will be further advanced by current and industry expert faculty members.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Supply chain
Purchasing
Inventory control and management
Leadership
Decision-making
Ethics
Strategy formulation
Project management
Communication
Teamwork

Work Experience

Field Placement

Students with the desire and the minimum GPA requirement will have the opportunity to participate in a field placement program to gain practical work experience in the supply chain field.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

Purchasing manager
Supply chain lead
Inventory control specialist
Procurement and supply chain associate
Supply chain and logistics analyst
Supply chain co-ordinator
Supply chain analyst

Affiliations/Associations

The Association for Operations Management (APICS)

You have the opportunity to join the APICS Seneca Student Chapter, APICS is an international organization that offers field trips to local facilities and networking opportunities, The APICS Seneca Chapter also offers opportunities to take leadership roles and join case competitions.