Logistics Management Courses Designed for Mature Students

In two short semesters, professionals who have previously completed a college diploma or university degree in any discipline can graduate from Centennial College’s Logistic Management courses. Completing these courses will allow these mature students to pursue a variety of careers among which are: 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, due to its nature, Logistics Management is applied to numerous industries such as: manufacturing and production companies, retailers and distributors, transport companies, government agencies and consulting firms.

But what exactly is Logistics Management? This area of the business world is concerned with the governance of supply chain functions. Among the tasks for which this area of business is responsible are: inbound and outbound transportation management, fleet management, warehousing, materials handling, order fulfillment, logistics network design, inventory management, supply/demand planning, and management of third party logistics services providers. In addition, logistics function may include customer service, sourcing and procurement, production planning and scheduling, packaging and assembly.

So how do Centennial College’s Logistics Management courses prepare students for such a vast field? First and foremost, a mature learning environment and instructors who have worked in the field help students to obtain a combination of supply chain management and logistics knowledge. Secondly, students partake in courses that include both hands-on aspects and lectures. These Logistics Management courses include: Crafting and Executing Strategy, Transportation Law, Transportation Systems & Logistics Processes, Management and Leadership Accounting for Managerial Decision Making, Ethics and Stakeholder Management, and Transportation Economics and Integrated Logistics.

It is worth nothing that the Logistics Management courses have a 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 such, graduates of this offering who successfully fulfill the CITT certification enhance their overall career success, as 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.

To apply for Logistics Management courses, students must possess a college diploma or university degree in any discipline. In addition to these credentials, 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.