Business – Supply Chain & Operations (SCO)

Co-op Option (SCOC)

Starts in January

PGWP-eligible Program

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

School

Seneca Business

About the Program

The Business – Supply Chain & Operations program will prepare you to meet rising industry demand for professionals who can manage risk, streamline operations and navigate global supply chain challenges in complex, tech-driven environments.

This program connects core concepts with real-world applications, providing you with hands-on experience. You will be trained in supply chain logistics, transportation, procurement, inventory control, quality standards, production processes and more — preparing you to support and optimize operations in complex, interconnected systems. You’ll also strengthen your skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, professional communication, networking and collaboration.

Experiential learning opportunities in this program include innovative capstone projects and access to in-demand tools such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). You also have the opportunity to complete an optional work-integrated learning term to gain valuable industry experience.

By the time you graduate, you will be able to manage the movement of goods and services, mitigate risk, analyze operations using financial and trend data, and leverage technology to improve supply chain performance.

Skills

Throughout the Business – Supply Chain & Operations program, you will develop the following skills:

Supply chain, purchasing and inventory management
Risk and operations management
Leadership, teamwork and project management
Data analytics and decision-making
Effective communication and negotiation

Work Experience

Optional Co-op

This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.

Students who select the co-op stream will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream at any time. The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. The co-op search is student-driven and participation in the co-op stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term.

Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning

Start in	Location	Availability
Jan. 2026	Newnham	Open

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Start in	Location	Availability
Jan. 2026	Newnham	Open

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.

Your Career

As a graduate of this program, you may work in various industries such as manufacturing, retail, transportation and public administration. You can explore career options such as:

Inventory analyst
Inventory control specialist
Inventory planner
Logistics coordinator
Procurement coordinator
Production planner
Purchasing clerk
Supply chain specialist
Supply chain process analyst
Supply chain coordinator

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

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Degree Pathways

Every Seneca diploma has a degree pathway. You have the opportunity to continue your studies and complete a degree at Seneca or a partner institution.

Experiential Learning

Graduate career-ready and world-ready. This program has an optional co-op to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.

Career Support

Seneca Works offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.

Sustainability

We’ve made a bold commitment to embed principles of sustainability into every business program we offer.

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