Business and Supply Chain Management
Gain two credentials through this partnership with Bow Valley College
Two credentials that give you the specialized tools to join an in-demand industry. It's win-win-win.
Possible careers
Top job titles in Alberta and/or Canada*
- Demand planners
- Supply chain analyst
- Supply chain manager
- supply chain planner
- Supply Chain specialist
- Buyer
Other possible careers
- Production Manager
- Sourcing Manager
- Material Manager
- Purchasing agent
- Commodity Manager
- International Logistics Manager
- Operations Supervisor
- Quality assurance specialist
Program details
Supply chain involves managing the entire network of organizations and people involved in the creation of products and their delivery to intermediate and end consumers. Whether materials and products need to be moved 10 miles or a 10,000 miles, individuals with knowledge of technology, contracts, negotiations, marketing, risk management, operations, accounting, and finance are needed to ensure materials and products are sourced and moved efficiently and sustainably.
With Canada and Alberta’s need to efficiently export and synchronize with a global economy, the need for supply chain professionals is great. The stresses on the economy from the recent pandemic and current conflicts around the world have made supply chain expertise even more topical. Professionals with training in this area continue to be critical for dealing with the resulting turmoil to ensure supplies are available to manufacturers, consumers, and wholesalers.
Benefits of the integrated program include:
- a one-time application and a seamless integration between Bow Valley College and the University of Lethbridge to obtain your supply chain diploma and degree in business;
- both the depth of training in the high-demand area of supply chain management and the breadth of general business competencies sought after in a bachelor’s degree;
- access to optional paid work terms through co-operative education;
- work-integrated-learning in supply chain management that could include field placement, service learning or a capstone project; and
- a number of the courses needed to acquire their Supply Chain Management Professional designation from Supply Chain Canada.
Employment stats for a career in supply chain management*
Job postings in the last 12 months
- Canada: 2,551
- Alberta: 333
Average salary
- Canada (zero to five years experience): $73,000
- Canada (six years of experience or more): $114,900
- Alberta (zero to five years experience): $76,000
- Alberta (six years of experience or more): N/A
Top employers hiring*
Canada:
- Fastenal
- PepsiCo
- Bombardier
- Irving Shipbuilding
- Lululemon
Alberta:
- Fastenal
- TC Energy
- PepsiCo
- Westcorp
- Cenovus Energy
* Employment data provided by Lightcast 2023.
Frequently asked questions
You’ll take a mix of classes from both institutions in all years including:
- Logistics and Transportation
- Inventory and Materials Management
- Project Management
- Introductory Accounting
- Operations Management
- Information Systems and Data Analytics
- Business Law
- Negotiation Skills
- Managing Responsibly in a Global Environment
- Introduction to International Management
Currently the Integrated Pathway is only offered on the Bow Valley College’s campus and University of Lethbridge’s Calgary campus space.
For admission requirements, please see the requirements for the general management major.
For the University of Lethbridge portion of your credentials, try out the cost estimator on the general management program page.
You can start your studies September 2024 or January 2025, or any other subsequent fall or spring terms.
Start your application here. Once you identify yourself as a student wanting to study on the Calgary campus and in the General Management program, you’ll have the option to click on the box to opt-in to the Dhillon School of Business/Bow Valley College (BVC) General Management/Supply Chain Management Pathway Cohort.