Operations & Supply Chain Management Co-op Diploma

• Program Length: 32 months (total 128 weeks)
  Academic Study 14 months (total 1,176 hours) + Co-op 12 months (total 1,176 hours)
• Offered Location: Vancouver
• Start Dates:
  • 2025 – February 18, August 5
  • 2026 – January 19, August 31
• co-op: VanWest College’s Co-op has a strong system in place and a solid foundation of host company partnerships across various industries, a system that equips students with the adequate knowledge and skills that helps them succeed in getting work placement in an English environment. Students have first-hand experience on how job hunting works in Canada through various activities that offered by Co-op department such as on campus activities, information session, etc. Depending on our student needs, Co-op department will provide regular counselling and training until students secure their placements. Students will be able to perform multifaceted business functions in occupational areas such as purchasing, operations, logistics and customer and information services, financial support and project coordination.
• Credential: Upon the successful completion of the program, graduates will receive Operations & Supply Chain Management Co-op Diploma

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

– You will be able to work full-time during the co-op terms and part-time during the study terms.
– The schedule is subject to change without notice.
– Friday classes may be provided online.

Sample Program Schedule

Important Dates

Upon the completion of the program, graduates will have the ability to:

• Apply a depth of knowledge of management and analytical systems in order evaluate and optimize strategies and processes in supply chain management
• Apply critical thinking and data from analytical tools in areas of systems thinking, planning, and organizing
• Design and implement a purchasing process including identification of demand, selecting potential suppliers, leading a bidding process, and negotiating and administering contracts
• Design and coordinate a simple product and service distribution system
• Effectively use a variety of statistical models/tools and a knowledge of risk in order to work effectively work within a team to model, forecast, and optimize sales and operations processes
• Demonstrate an ability to influence supply chain policies and processes in support of the organization’s corporate social responsibility and sustainability goals
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with suppliers and customers, resolve conflicts, supervise employees, and be an effective team member
• Demonstrate creative and strategic thinking in planning, implementing and supervising within a team context, working both internally and with external stakeholders

Career Opportunities

• Purchasing Agents and Officers
• Purchasing Managers
• Managers in Transportation
• Manufacturing Managers
• Business Management Consultants

Average Salary Per Year
Source: payscale.com

• Purchasing Agent and Officer: $58,188
• Purchasing Manager: $72,218
• Transportation Manager: $77,672
• Manufacturing Manager: $92,265

Job Outlook in BC
Source: workbc.ca