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Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)
Learn how to get the most out of your degree and prepare for your future career.
The Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) degree is a four-year direct-entry program. The first two years provide you with general business knowledge; all students take an introductory course in each of the major specializations before selecting a major in the middle of year two.
Supply Chain Management is delivery-focused, coordinating the end-to-end flow of an organization’s goods, information and money, and ensuring that an organization successfully turns inputs to outputs in an efficient manner. The major prepares students to deal with the management of all activities directly related to the design and delivery of services, manufacturing and production of goods, and management of supply chains. Supply Chain Management professionals are detail-oriented and constantly think about how to make processes more efficient.
Not a USask student?
Learn more about studying supply chain management at USask and apply for admission.
Explore your major
Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all program requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
COMM 100.3 | Business Communication
COMM 101.3 | Introduction to Business
COMM 104.3 | Foundations of Business Statistics
COMM 105.3 | Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
COMM 121.3 | Business Mathematics
COMM 204.3 | Introduction to Marketing
COMM 211.3 | Human Resource Management
COMM 229.3 | Personal Financial Management
You choose
- Two courses (6 cu) to fulfill your 100-level non-COMM elective requirement
Academic tips
- Explore information about your program in the course and program catalogue
- Consider joining an Edwards Learning Community
- Meet with an academic advisor for help choosing your courses and planning your degree
- Visit the student Learning Hub for help developing your academic skills
- Maintain a minimum yearly average of 60% to advance to the next year of the program
- First year marks matter – major acceptance is based on your cumulative average to the end of Year 1 and term 1 of Year 2
- Apply for Edwards scholarships, awards and bursaries
- Check out the Rawlinson Centre for Indigenous Business Students
- Read Edwards weekly e-newsletter “The Latest” sent out every Monday during the academic year
What will I learn?
- Be a business professional ready to build nations
- Understand areas of purchasing, supply chain management, analytics, modeling, forecasting, project and logistics management
- Gain the skills required to be ready to pursue a professional designation (Project Management Professional – PMP or Supply Chain Management Professional - SCMP) upon graduation
- Become innovative and creative in your pursuit of operational excellence in improving processes
- Pursue a wide array of job opportunities in distribution and logistics, purchasing, quality assurance, inventory control and warehousing
Gain relevant experience
- Consider a study abroad experience to earn credit toward your degree
- Get familiar with the Edwards School of Business PAWS page to find opportunities and gain relevant experience as an Edwards undergrad
- Consider enrolling in an experiential learning course
Create local and global connections
- Visit the USask Community Centre to make connections and build community
- Get involved in your campus community through student groups, campus rec, and USask events
- Get to know your faculty and their research interests
- Consider joining a club; visit the Edwards Business Students’ Society (EBSS) website for a full list
- If you are interested in international business, attend an International Business Minor information session
- Get involved with the Edwards International Students’ Society to meet classmates from all over the world
- Consider joining the Indigenous Business Students' Society
Get career ready
- Check out Edwards Career Services and meet with a career advisor to receive guidance and access resources related to achieving your career goals
- View the Edwards School of Business tab within CareerLink to review resources and the calendar of career events as well as part-time summer and job postings
- Build an amazing resume and prepare for upcoming interviews with Edwards Skills First
- Take a career assessment to learn more about your strengths, personality, interests, and values
- Develop your LinkedIn profile to begin building your professional brand
- If you are new to Canada, participate in the Edwards International Career Development Program. Information will be emailed to eligible students in November
- Access USask Career Services for additional support with career exploration and job search
Featured courses
- COMM 311.3 Business Analytics
- COMM 393.3 Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions
- COMM 395.3 Business Forecasting
- COMM 491.3 Purchasing and Supply Management
- COMM 495.3 Supply Chain Management
Explore your major
Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all program requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
COMM 201.3 | Introduction to Financial Accounting
COMM 203.3 | Introduction to Finance
COMM 205.3 | Introduction to Operations Management
COMM 207.3 | Statistics for Business Decisions
COMM 210.3 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting
COMM 213.3 | Management Information Systems
ECON 111.3 | Introductory Microeconomics
ECON 114.3 | Introductory Macroeconomics
You choose
- Two courses (6 cu) to fulfill your non-COMM elective requirements
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
COMM 304.3 | Introduction to Business Law
COMM 306.3 | Ethics and Strategic Decision Making
COMM 347.3 | Indigenous Business in Canada
You choose
- Three courses (9 cu) from the Supply Chain Management Major Requirements
- One course (3 cu) from any level non-COMM elective OR 300-level or higher COMM elective
- Three courses (9 cu) as free senior electives (200-level or higher non-COMM OR 300-level or higher COMM)
Academic tips
- Review your B.Comm. Degree Audit Report or meet with an academic advisor to ensure your degree is on track
- In Year 2, complete the 200-level COMM course of the major you are planning to declare for in the Fall term
- Attend a Program Planning Session to learn more about your program options
- Access the Program Planning Guide to familiarize yourself with the process
- Attend a Major Feature Session to learn about the B.Comm. majors
- If you are interested in completing a research project alongside a faculty member, apply for the Honours Program by April 30th
- If you are interested in the combined B.Comm/JD program contact an academic advisor
- Apply for Edwards scholarships, awards and bursaries
Add to your major
Choose from a variety of options to complement your major.
- International Business Minor (minor)
- Computing (certificate)
- Ethics, Justice and Law (certificate)
- Indigenous Governance and Politics (certificate)
- Politics and Law (certificate)
- Sustainability (certificate)
Gain relevant experience
- Explore opportunities to study abroad
- Become a peer mentor with the Student Learning Services
- Volunteer for Open House to tell prospective students all about Edwards
- Apply for a case competition or a conference coordinated by the EBSS
- Apply for funding for a competition or conference through the Edwards Co-Curricular Fund
- Tryout for a JDC West Business Case Competition Academic Team
- Attend the Edwards Formal hosted by the EBSS
- Consider attending a workshop ran through Edwards Experiential Learning Initiative (EELI) or Edwards InVenture: Entrepreneurship In Action
Create local and global connections
- Engage with your community through volunteering and Co-Curricular Record activities
- Meet with new people and grow your cultural understanding through Building Bridges and the Global Connections Network
- Consider joining a club; visit the Edwards Business Students’ Society (EBSS) website for a full list
- Consider attending a conference abroad; funding opportunties may be available through the Hanlon Centre
- Engage with business professionals at the #EdwardsConnects Career Fair in January
- Grow your network by joining Supply Chain Canada with a student membership
Get career ready
- Check out Edwards Career Services and meet with a career advisor to receive guidance and access resources related to achieving your career goals
- Check out all the career resources and information available through the Edwards Career Services Canvas resources page
- Develop your Career Action Plan. Book a career development appointment with an Edwards career advisor to get your Career Action Plan started
- Take the CareerLeader assessment through Edwards Career Services to recognize how your interests, motivators, and skills relate to your future career success and satisfaction
- View the Edwards CareerLink Events Calendar for upcoming workshops, employer information sessions and additional professional development opportunities
- Discover job opportunities, explore career options, and meet professionals at USask Career Services events and career fairs
- Apply to the Co-op Education Program and gain 8 months of paid work experience in your area of study. Attend a Co-op info-session for more details
- Research careers and related professional associations – consider signing up for a student membership to access additional resources
- Take a look at job postings on CareerLink – new postings are added daily!
- Expand your professional network on LinkedIn
- Book your appointment to get your picture taken using Edwards Professional Self-Serve Photo Station to use for your LinkedIn profile
- If you are new to Canada, participate in the Edwards International Career Development Program. Information will be emailed to eligible students in November
USask Student Competencies
USask Student Competencies are the knowledge, skills, and attributes developed and leveraged to achieve success in your learning and work:
- Engaging in our intercultural society
- Nuturing successful relationships
- Leveraging technology
- Adaptive design and problem solving
- Communicating meaningfully
- Cultivating well-being
Explore your major
Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all program requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
COMM 401.3 | Business Strategy
COMM 447.3 | Entrepreneurship and Venture Development
COMM 491.3 | Purchasing and Supply Management
COMM 495.3 | Supply Chain Management
You choose
- Two courses (6 cu) from the Supply Chain Management Major Requirements
- Four courses (12 cu) as free senior electives (200-level or higher non-COMM OR 300-level or higher COMM)
Academic tips
- Apply for Edwards scholarships, awards and bursaries
- Complete the Graduation Survey and Employment Census
- Update your PAWS contact information upon graduation
Consider applying to a graduate program
- Accounting (M.P.Acc.)
- Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Finance (M.Sc.)
- Marketing (M.Sc.)
Gain relevant experience
- Consider running for a leadership position with the USask Students' Union (USSU) or the Edwards Business Students' Society (EBSS)
- Apply for funding for a competition or conference through the Edwards Co-Curricular Fund
- Consider becoming a tutor – watch for opportunities in “The Latest” e-newsletter at the beginning of each term
Create local and global connections
- Stay connected with Edwards Alumni and Friends
- Join the USask Alumni and Friends community
- Consider attending a conference abroad; funding opportunities may be available through the Hanlon Centre
- Grow your network by joining Supply Chain Canada with a student membership
Get career ready
- Check out Edwards Career Services and meet with a career advisor to receive guidance and access resources related to achieving your career goals
- Check out all the career resources and information available through the Edwards Career Services Canvas resources page
- Develop your Career Action Plan. Book a career development appointment with an Edwards career advisor to get your Career Action Plan started
- Edwards Career Services provides resume books to interested employers. For more information, including how to participate, email: careers@edwards.usask.ca
- View the Edwards CareerLink Events Calendar for upcoming workshops, employer information sessions and additional professional development opportunities
- Learn about how to search for a job in Canada
- Ensure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date and reflective of your career goals
- Book your appointment to get your picture taken using Edwards Professional Self-Serve Photo Station to use for your LinkedIn profile
- If you are new to Canada, participate in the Edwards International Career Development Program. Information will be emailed to eligible students in November
USask Student Competencies
USask Student Competencies are the knowledge, skills, and attributes developed and leveraged to achieve success in your learning and work:
- Engaging in our intercultural society
- Nuturing successful relationships
- Leveraging technology
- Adaptive design and problem solving
- Communicating meaningfully
- Cultivating well-being
Possible destinations
People with a supply chain management degree take their knowledge and skills into many different industries and occupations. Note that some of the career paths listed here require further education and training.
Designations
Students who major in supply chain management may opt to pursue a professional designation after completing a B.Comm. degree.
Supply Chain Canada administers the Supply Chain Management Professional™ (SCMP™) Designation Program which is considered the national standard in the profession. Supply Chain Canada recognizes the Edwards School of Business supply chain management major as an accredited post-secondary program.
Graduates from April 2016 and onward with an overall cumulative average of 70% or higher are eligible to apply for advanced standing.
To obtain the designation, graduates complete the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application and pay a non-refundable application fee. Once notified of their advanced standing, graduates can then apply for admission into the SCMP™ designation program, complete any remaining required coursework, attend the SCMP Leadership Residency, and write the SCMP National Exam.
USask alumni career paths
- Business Analyst
- Buyer
- Category Analyst
- Director of Optimization
- Forage Operations Manager
- Grain Buyer
- Grain Support Specialist
- Internal Quality Auditor
- Logistics Coordinator
- Operations Coordinator
- Operations Coordinator
- Operations Manager
- Procurement & Contracts Specialist
- Procurement Advisor
- Procurement Coordinator
- Production Planners
- Production Supervisor
- Project Controller
- Project Coordinator
- Project Manager
- Purchaser/Logistics Coordinator
- Retail Operations Specialist
- Supply Chain Assistant
- Supply Chain Systems Analystg
Project work and organizational effectiveness has always interested me; the operations management major (now supply chain management) allowed me to dabble in areas related to this and allowed me to grow a career as a public servant supporting these areas! There is great diversity that comes with this major, allowing you various career opportunities and continual room for growth.
—Reegan, Bachelor of Commerce '16 in operations management
Where do USask alumni work?
- AECOM Canada Ltd.
- Amazon
- Bourgault Industries Ltd.
- Brandt Group of Companies
- Calian, Advanced Technologies
- Canpotex Ltd.
- CNH Industrial
- Curbie Cars
- Doepker Industries
- Erco Worldwide
- ESTI Consulting Services
- Federated Co-operatives Limited
- Hatch Ltd.
- Kindersley Transport Ltd.
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Mission Hill Family Estate
- New Holland Agriculture
- Nutrien
- Nutrien Ag Solutions
- Parrish & Heimbecker
- Saskatchewan Health Authority
- Suncor Energy
- Sunrise Foods International
- Tradex Commodity Group
- Vendasta
- Viterra
Recent graduates with a bachelor of commerce degree in supply chain management earn, on average, $57,000 (Edwards School of Business B.Comm. 2023 Employment Statistics).
"I love the concept of start to finish efficiency! Supply chain management lets me be the change I want to see. We have all thought "wow, this could be done a lot quicker"; I am the guy that gets to make it a lot quicker! Supply chain management will be a field the world always needs. I am very thankful for the knowledge and skills I have been taught and look forward to entering the work force!"
—Lukas, third-year student in supply chain management
"I chose to major in operations management (now supply chain management) because I like solving complex problems using a data-driven approach. Edwards provided me the opportunity to participate in multiple experiential learning classes, which helped me apply my academic skills to the business world."
—Preston, Bachelor of Commerce '17 in operations management