Centennial College

Logistics Management Courses Balance Theory and Practical Practice

According to Wikipedia, the term ‘logistics management’ is the part of supply chain management that plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customer's requirements. Those who attend Logistics Management courses have that ability to enter a variety of positions in this field, including: production coordinator, consultant, supply chain analyst, international logistics manager, supply chain software manager, warehouse operations manager, customer service manager, fulfillment supervisor, transportation coordinator, purchasing manager and inventory specialist. Additionally, Logistics Management course graduates work in a various areas such as: manufacturing and production companies, retailers and distributors, transport companies, government agencies and consulting firms.

In Ontario, one of the post-secondary institutions offering Logistics Management courses is Centennial College. Here, students who have already completed a college diploma or university degree in any discipline may complete the offering in just two semesters.  Please note that in addition to having a college diploma or university degree in any discipline, the application process also requires a proof of English proficiency. However, the Logistics Management program will also consider applicants with partial post-secondary and relevant work experience. For this, a transcript and resume review is required.

Once accepted, students attend Logistic Management courses that are offered in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT), a leading professional development association in the supply chain and logistics sector and Canada’s most respected and widely held professional designation in the industry. As a result of this collaboration, graduates of the Logistics Management courses who successfully fulfill the CITT certification enhance their overall career success because CITT certification signals a higher level of understanding and ability to employers. Centennial’s Logistics Management courses prepare graduates with the academic credentials necessary to pursue the CITT designation. To become fully accredited with the CITT designation, applicants must also: attain five years of industry experience, provide proof of continuous professional development, accept the CITT Code of Ethics and pay CITT membership dues. This alone is a great reason to attend this offering, but there are many others.

Because employers are seeking talent with the proper mix of supply chain management and logistics knowledge, to allow for competition on a national and global scale, this is what Centennial College’s Logistics Management courses focus on. Among the specific Logistics Management courses offered included in Centennial College’s are: Transportation Law, Transportation Systems & Logistics Processes, Accounting for Managerial Decision Making, Crafting and Executing Strategy, Ethics and Stakeholder Management, Management and Leadership, Transportation Economics and Integrated Logistics.