Capital of the Manitoba province of Canada, Winnipeg is the largest city in that province. The city derives its name from a lake of the same name. It is located at the confluence of of two rivers, Red and Assiniboine. This city has a diverse economy and is also a railway and transportation hub in the country. Winnipeg is a multicultural city and has the distinction of hosting many festivals and is the home of several sports franchises. Some of the importance tourist spots in this city to name a few are Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Manitoba Legislative Building, Saint Boniface and Esplanade Riel Bridge.

Started in 1877, the University of Manitoba has the recognition of being the first university of western Canada. This institution is the only research intensive one in the Manitoba province and features among the country’s top research institutions. The alumni of this institution are now living in many countries across the globe this spreading its name. The Asper School of Business of this university that offers the Supply Chain Management program has a good group of faculty who are highly knowledgeable in their respective subjects and use innovative methods to teach the students. The various specialized wings of this Business School in the fields of

Entrepreneurship, Actuarial Studies and Research, Transport, Leadership and Women Entreprenerrship Knowledge Hub (exclusively for women)

inculcate the spirit of business in the minds of the students.

The Supply Chain Management department of Asper School of Business offers the following courses pertaining to Supply Chain Management (SCM):

Bachelor of Commerce with major in SCM

Undergraduate courses in SCM

M.Sc. in SCM

A few subjects taught in the above courses include Transportation Principles, Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Logistics, Intermediate Management Science, Management Science Models in Business and Industry. Based on the course that you have opted the duration of the course can range from 18 to 24 months.

The classes for this program will be conducted at

Asper School of Business

181 Freedman Crescent

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4 Canada

The website https://umanitoba.ca/asper/academic_depts_centres/dept/supplychain/index.html can be accessed to know more details on the subjects that will be taught in the courses, application details and course fees.

Supply Chain Management is the process of strategically managing the flow of goods, services and information and the relationships within and among organizations, in order to deliver greater economic value and enhanced customer service.

It includes the interaction of logistics and transport, operations, purchasing, and some elements of marketing and information technology. It focuses on serving relevant stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, communities, and policy makers.

Candidates completing the above courses have excellent opportunities as Supply Chain Designer,

Production Scheduler, Inventory Controller, Supply Chain Consultant, Fulfillment Supervisor, Supply Chain Analyst and International Logistics Manager to name a few positions in major companies in this field.