Learn about different job options and get practical tips to help you break into the field.
Qualify for growing job opportunities in procurement, transportation, warehousing, and production. Program approved by Supply Chain Canada. Study online and be ready for work in just 12 months.
What is Supply Chain and Logistics?
Supply chain and logistics involves moving a product through every stage of manufacturing and distribution. Every product you buy goes through a supply chain to get from the factory to your store shelf.
Supply chain professionals handle every aspect of the process, including:
- Sourcing raw materials needed for production
- Finding suppliers and negotiating contracts
- Organizing the warehouse
- Coordinating shipping and delivery schedules
- Handling client inquiries
- Resolving delays and materials shortages
- Conducting market research
Herzing College Supply Chain Management and Logistics Training
Herzing College’s accelerated supply chain and logistics training takes just one year to complete.
- 12-month Supply Chain Management and Logistics diploma program
- Endorsed by Supply Chain Canada
- 6-week supply chain internship
- Career support to land your first job after graduation
- Flexible scheduling and online learning format for maximum convenience
- Continuously updated course content, reviewed by an expert curriculum committee
- Frequent program start dates
- Financial aid available for those who qualify
Our Partnership With Supply Chain Canada
- Herzing’s Supply Chain Management program is endorsed by Supply Chain Canada, the country’s leading association of supply chain management professionals
- In addition to a Herzing diploma, our graduates receive a Supply Chain Management Training (SMT) diploma from Supply Chain Canada
A Quality Online Learning Experience
Herzing offers everything you need to succeed in your online education.
- Easily connect with experienced and knowledgeable instructors whenever you need support
- Programs include three hours of live sessions each week for real-time learning and interaction
- Dedicated academic and technical support
Career Outlook
Supply chain and logistics professionals are in demand. This field is quickly growing in Canada and across the globe:
- The global supply chain management market is expected to grow 11.2% from 2020 to 2027
- Waves of retirements are creating supply chain labour shortages in many parts of Canada
- Big increase in online shopping is driving employment in transportation logistics, procurement, purchasing, warehousing, and more
Job Options in Supply Chain Management and Logistics
There are a wide range of job opportunities in supply chain management and logistics. Typical job titles include:
- Materials handler
- Procurement agent
- Logistics clerk
- Shipper and receiver
- Purchasing clerk
- Warehouse manager
- Buyer
- Supply chain coordinator
Study Topics
Herzing’s supply chain and logistics training teaches practical skills for managing every stage in the supply process.
In this program you will learn:
- Fundamentals of accounting, finance, and strategic business planning for supply chain management
- The basics of contract law, and how to create an effective procurement contract with a supplier
- Tactics for managing operations at factories and warehouses to ensure successful order creation and delivery
- How the procurement process works, including selecting suppliers
- The logistics and procedures for transporting goods by air, railway, water, and highway
- How to become an effective negotiator within the supply chain field
- Project management and leadership skills to advance your supply chain career
Instructors
William Rapisarda
Instructor, Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Admission Requirements
What you need to get started.
- Have a minimum of a Canadian provincial high school diploma or equivalent, or be a mature student
- Pass an entrance test administered by Herzing College
- Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field
- Note: admission to some programs may include additional requirements
Specific admission requirements for programs delivered through Herzing College Montreal:
- Regulation respecting the French knowledge requirements for the issue of an Attestation of College Studies Charter of the French language (chapter C-11, s. 88.0.18, 2nd par.).
- 1. The French knowledge requirements that a student must meet in order to be issued an Attestation of College Studies in accordance with section 88.0.18 of the Charter of the French language (chapter C-11) correspond, on the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français,
° to level 7 in oral expression and comprehension;
° to level 4 in written expression and comprehension.
- 2. The student shows that the French knowledge requirements provided for in section 1 are met by providing to the college-level educational institution a valid certificate of the results of a standardized test that reports those results.
Not all programs and learning formats available at all campus locations.
A Supply Chain Management and Logistics program is registered at and delivered by Herzing College Toronto. Please click for information on program tuition and fees
A Supply Chain Management and Logistics program is registered at and delivered by Herzing College Winnipeg.
A Supply Chain and Logistics program (LCA.GF) is registered at and delivered by Herzing College Montreal. This program leads to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur (MES).
Herzing College Montreal is a post-secondary institution recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Learning (permit number 749758) and a secondary vocational studies institution (permit number 534501).
Overview
| Industry |
Business
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| Program Length | 12 months, includes 6-week internship |
| Learning Format | Online and On Campus at Herzing Montreal |
| Language | English and French |
2025 Overall Graduate Employment Rate
80% of available Herzing College graduates were employed in a related field.
*statistics based on most recent available
Career Infographic
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Program Partners
Why Choose This Program?
- Get to work faster with our accelerated 12-month diploma program
- Our training is endorsed by Supply Chain Canada
- Graduates receive a dual diploma: one diploma from Herzing, and another Supply Chain Management Training (SMT) diploma from Supply Chain Canada
- Get real work experience with a 6-week supply chain internship
- Study with experienced supply chain and logistics professionals
- Get instructor support whenever you need it
- Enjoy the Herzing Open Education Program (HOEP), which lets you take additional courses after graduation, tuition-free!
