Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Postgraduate Certificate

- Durham GTA
- Winter
- 2 years (non-consecutive terms)
- PGWP Eligible: Yes (3 years)

At a glance:

Credential Postgraduate Certificate
Campus Durham GTA
Program is Offered Winter
Study Options Part time^*/Full time
^{*Part-time study with winter entry available to domestic students only.}
Length 2 years (non-consecutive terms)
PGWP Eligible Yes (3 years)
CIP Code 52.0203
OUAC Code RVB
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The Trent Advantage

Develop skills in forecasting, analytics, and operations to help you excel as a leader in the global supply chain industry.

Completed following your undergraduate degree, this certificate program prepares you to analyze, manage, and optimize supply chain operations across a wide range of industries. Through advanced courses in operations, procurement, transportation, logistics, information management, and economics, you will build a comprehensive understanding of how goods, services, and information move efficiently from suppliers to customers. You'll also gain experience with data-driven decision-making and process improvement strategies and graduate ready to make an impact in the supply chain industry.

Get hands-on experience working with Lean Six Sigma and other industry-standard technologies.
Study in Oshawa in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and a hub for e-commerce innovation and logistics operations.
International students will graduate eligible to pursue a three-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP).

Course Requirements & Registration

Required Courses By Term

This certificate program consists of the following 9.0 credits and can be completed in four non-consecutive terms.

Term 1

LSCM 1001H: Operations Management for Supply Chain
LSCM 2003H: Transportation and Logistics Management
LSCM 2005H: Procurement Principles and Supply Chain Management
LSCM 3400H: Lean Six Sigma
ADMN 2100H: Introduction to Marketing

Term 2

COIS 1620H: Introduction to Information Systems
LSMC 2002H: Supply Chain Management
LSCM 3500H: International Logistics and Trade
LSCM 4200H: Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning using SAP/ERP Simulation
ECON 1010H: Introductory Microeconomics

Term 3

ECON 1250H: Introduction to Mathematics for Economics and Management
ADMN 3170H: Introduction to Retail Marketing
ADMN 2080H: Managerial and Market Research
ECON 1020H: Introductory Macroeconomics

Term 4

COIS 2620H: Systems Analysis and Design
LSCM 3000H: Supply Chain Analytics
ADMN 3150H: Advertising
ECON 2200H: Introduction to Statistics for Economics and Management

This postgraduate certificate is completed over 24 months in four non-consecutive terms.

Study Term 1	Break From Studies	Study Term 2	Study Term 3	Break From Studies	Study Term 4
Winter	Summer	Fall	Winter	Summer	Fall

PGC course descriptions can be found in the Academic Calendar. Course scheduling information can be found on the Undergraduate Academic Timetable.

Full-time PGC students must follow this sequence of courses by term to complete the program within four terms.

Part-time students should begin with Term 1 courses and follow the sequence as closely as possible, subject to course availability. Part-time students should email durcerts@trentu.ca for guidance on course selection.

Any student who follows an alternative course sequence may need to extend their studies to complete program requirements.

Admissions

This postgraduate certificate is available to students who hold an undergraduate degree from any accredited university.

If you have any questions about applying to this postgraduate certificate, please contact discovertrent@trentu.ca.

Career Paths

Buyer
Logistics Analyst
Supply Chain Manager
Demand Planning Manager
Freight Agent

Contact

If you have accepted an offer of admission to this postgraduate certificate program and have questions, please email durcerts@trentu.ca.

Important Information for Graduating Students

A minimum cumulative average of 60% is required to graduate from this postgraduate certificate program.

If you are entering your final term of the program and expect to complete all course requirements, you must apply to graduate. Once you’ve registered for your final courses, submit the Application to Graduate form found in myTrent under Academics > Self Service > Graduation Overview.

The deadlines to apply to graduate can be found on the Important Dates & Deadlines page. Visit the Convocation website for information about convocation ceremonies.

Trent Graduate Offer

New Trent grads qualify for direct admission to a postgraduate certificate program, and we will waive the application fee. To apply, simply send an email from your Trent University account to admissions@trentu.ca confirming which postgraduate certificate you wish to apply for, and the start term.

Students who hold an undergraduate degree from Trent University may have a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) from their degree applied to their postgraduate certificate program. Students entering additional postgraduate certificate programs may count a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) toward the additional postgraduate certificate program.

PGC Information for International Students

Most Trent PGCs align with the Government of Canada’s field of study requirements based on Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes. After completing an eligible in-person PGC that aligns with a CIP code, you may apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).

Trent’s eligible one-year PGC programs qualify graduates for up to one year of PGWP eligibility, while eligible two-year PGC programs qualify graduates for up to three years of PGWP eligibility.

This two-year PGC program qualifies graduates for up to three years of PGWP eligibility.

Visit the Trent International website to learn more about Working in Canada as an International Student and PGWPs.