Supply Chain

Supply Chain (Online)

Gain the skills and knowledge to join this exciting and growing industry while learning where, when, and how you want.

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Type

Diploma

Duration

33 Weeks (FT); 66 Weeks (PT)

Internship

Unavailable

Program Outline

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About The Program

The Supply Chain (Online) diploma program offers the opportunity to pursue a diploma in a multi-faceted field, while you learn where, when and how you want.

Career Opportunities

As a Supply Chain graduate, you will qualify for positions such as:

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
DISPATCHER
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR
PURCHASING AGENT
BILLING AGENT
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SCHEDULER
LOSS PREVENTION AGENT
CARGO AND FREIGHT AGENT
CUSTOMS BROKER

Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

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Salary

94 %

Employment Rate*

$ 22

Average Wage/hr**

$ 32

High Wage/hr**

*Employment Rate based on 2018 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field.

Source: workingincanada.gc.ca

NOC Code: 1524,1225 - **Wage data is for employees in all ranges of experience in the field, rounded down to the nearest dollar, and based on New Brunswick data. Local (or regional) income may vary.

Program Details

Does the thought of a job in a global environment excite you?

Are you interested in planning strategy and building competitive advantage?

Do you want to go back to school to kickstart your new career, but don’t know how to fit it into your already busy lifestyle?

If so, then the Supply Chain online program at Eastern College is just the right choice for you. This program provides you with the opportunity to pursue a diploma at your own pace and offers online courses to give you the flexibility to comfortably fit an education into your busy life.

Supply chain workers monitor a company’s internal activities which ensure that an organization is running smoothly; these aspects include controlling operations and the procurement of goods and services.This concept refers to the moving of goods or services from supplier to customer through processes of conception, design, manufacturing, and shipping, and today’s global market requires capable, well-rounded employees who can multi-task and take on a variety of challenges.

This program will help you adapt skills you need to become a well-trained and efficient professional, fit for this fast-growing industry. You will gain extensive knowledge on Canadian business in the global marketplace, focus on international transport and trade, learn how to create and modify database tables using Microsoft Access, practice identifying common causes of asset loss and much more.

Students enrolled in the program receive:

Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate*.

*Graduates who meet the requirements outlined by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) will achieve a certificate in International Freight Forwarding. This certificate is globally recognized within the international transportation and international trade logistics industries.

Full time Schedule:

You also have the option to take the Supply Chain program full-time.

In just 32 weeks, you can obtain four certifications:

– Business & Supply Chain Fundamentals Certificate

– Supply Chain Customer Service Certificate

– Supply Chain Purchasing & Inventory Management Certificate

– Supply Chain Transportation Certificate

Part time Schedule:

You can take the Supply Chain program part-time, committing up to ten hours a week to complete the requirements.

Each subsequent 16-week blocks, you will work towards the following:

– Business & Supply Chain Fundamentals Certificate

– Supply Chain Customer Service Certificate

– Supply Chain Purchasing & Inventory Management Certificate

– Supply Chain Transportation Certificate

Course Listings: New Brunswick

Introduction to Accounting with Quickbooks

This course introduces basic accounting concepts and procedures. This course addresses double-entry accounting, analysis of source information, classes of transactions, and the accounting cycle. Using these critical concepts, accounting skills are applied and integrated to record transactions using proper procedures and forms in both a manual and computerized accounting system, QuickBooks.

Intermediate Accounting with Sage 50

This course continues the exploration of accounting procedures in payroll, petty cash, and bank reconciliations. Central to this course is the merchandising firm and its accounting cycle, appropriate valuation of inventory, and cost of goods sold calculations. This material will be applied in both a manual and computerized accounting system, Sage 50.

Advanced Accounting

In this course, more accounting concepts regarding assets and liabilities including accounting for bad debt, depreciation, long-term assets, and cash flow analysis are explored. Advanced topics such as recording the effects of partnership and corporate activity, and the analysis of financial statements for decision making are integrated into accounting practices.

Career Planning and Preparation - Level 1

Career Planning and Preparation Level 1 introduces tools for a successful job search. This course will help you maintain a career-focused approach throughout your academic program. You will learn basic career preparation skills, such as how to research opportunities, network for industry contacts, and how to use appropriate etiquette when communicating with prospective employers. You will identify your personal skills, values, and preferences for the workplace, begin preparation of a professional résumé and cover letter, and organize proof documents for your career portfolio. Asynchronous discussion board dialogues about various career-planning topics will round out this module. This course is a pre-requisite for Career Planning and Preparation Level 2.

Career Planning and Preparation - Level 2

This course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in Career Planning and Preparation – Level 1. Topics covered include how to conduct an effective job search and identify various methods of applying for work. Important career tools are the focus with the creation of a personal list of "Top Employers" and current industry opportunities, as well as finalizing a professional résumé, career portfolio, and career correspondence. Interview skills explored and practiced include the identification of different types and forms of interviews, responding to typical questions, evaluating job offers, and negotiating terms of employment. Self-management topics are reviewed with a focus on strategies for long-term professional success.

Digital Literacy for Professionals

This course introduces essential concepts and principles for navigating and working in a digital environment. Key topics include using devices, managing information, creating and editing content, communicating and collaborating with digital tools, and ensuring online safety and responsibility. You will also apply best practices for folder organization and file naming conventions.

Microsoft Excel

This course is a combination of virtual training, projects, and exams in Microsoft Excel. Skills covered include working with workbooks and worksheets, inputting data into worksheets, formatting cells, using functions and formulas, and creating and editing charts.

Microsoft Outlook

This course is a combination of virtual training, assessments, and exams related to Microsoft Outlook. Skills covered include how to organize and manage communications, contacts, schedules, and tasks. Email and meetings are a major part of the professional world, learning how to compose, send, receive, store, and delete email messages, meetings, and appointments is crucial and covered in this module.

Payroll Fundamentals 1

This course asses the methods for paying employees with regular and non-regular earnings. The calculation of allowances, benefits, and commissions, and determination of the impact of non-statutory deductions on employee pay are addressed. This course develops understanding of the role of the payroll department in hiring and terminating employees, including the completion of Service Canada's Record of Employment.

Payroll Fundamentals 2

This course focuses on the proper recording of payroll information and using payroll technology, Federal and Non-Statutory remittances and reconciliations, Quebec Tax processes, year-end procedures, and Provincial, Northwest Territories and Nunavut medical and tax premiums, remittances, reconciliations, and Workers Compensation round out the skills covered to complete the knowledge required for Payroll Designation by the National Payroll Institute (NPI).

Payroll Compliance Legislation

This course covers compliance responsibilities that affect organizations, comprehending relevant payroll related legislation, and effectively communicating this information to all stakeholders. Finding and applying the relevant information to a variety of scenarios for individual pay are integrated into the application of federal and provincial legislation to payroll including the Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, Income Tax, Employment Standards Legislation, Workers’ Compensation Acts, and Quebec specific legislation.

Microsoft PowerPoint

This course is a combination of virtual training, projects, and exams in Microsoft PowerPoint. Skills covered include the creation of attractive, professional-looking presentations, using and formatting animations, transitions, pictures, audio, video, charts, tables, and incorporating speaker notes and annotations into presentations.

Student Success Strategies

This course stresses the importance of developing non-technical skills to enhance personal, academic, and career success. The course will address strategies that are important for all adult learners, such as managing finances, maintaining health and wellness, understanding learning styles, setting goals, and honing practical study skills (such as memory, reading, and test-taking techniques). In addition, this course is designed specifically for the online learner. Therefore, the course emphasizes strategies needed to succeed in an online program, such as navigating technology efficiently, interacting and engaging with peers and facilitators, and managing learning time and space.

Microsoft Word

This course is a combination of virtual training, projects, and exams in Microsoft Word. Skills covered include formatting text for layout and appearance, formatting document parts, using styles, working with header/footer content, inserting and formatting tables, graphics, and pictures, and working with templates and themes.

Admission Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent. For those without high school completion, please refer to the Program Overview at the top of this page or speak to your Education Consultant.

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Success Stories

“Great college, excellent programme options and very helpful staff. Highly recommend.”

Sandra

2019