For Immediate Release
Conestoga College graduates get head-start on CSCMP
Supply Chain Management Association Ontario (SCMAO) and Conestoga College announce agreement
for graduates of Purchasing Diploma and Supply Chain and Operations Management Programs
SCMAO and Conestoga College’s School of Business and Hospitality have reached an agreement that
would provide an efficient path for graduates of Conestoga’s Purchasing Diploma and Supply Chain and
Operations Management programs to pursue their Certified Supply Chain Management Professional
(CSCMP) designation.
The CSCMP designation is an internationally-accredited certification of strategic supply chain leadership,
and is Canada’s most widely-held designation in supply chain management. In order to grant advanced
standing, SCMAO assesses the curriculum for each program component. “Graduates would have
sufficient training to meet the rigorous requirements in the CSCMP program,” said Carol Ship Spencer,
Director, Education, SCMAO, “students who complete Conestoga’s Purchasing Diploma and Supply
Chain and Operations Management programs should be proud of their achievement, and consider
pursuing the CSCMP as the next step to becoming a leader in the supply chain.”
The agreement applies to graduates of either program who have obtained a minimum cumulative
Program G.P.A of 3.0. The equivalencies accepted are:
CSCMP Program Modules and Workshops:
The following Conestoga College Business Purchasing Diploma courses have been assessed
against the CSCMP Modules and Workshops and are eligible for exemption provided that
Conestoga graduates have obtained an overall minimum cumulative Program G.P.A. of 3.0 or B
or 70% average:
1. OPER2200 Purchasing and OPER2230 Principles of Buying assessed against Module 2
Procurement and Supply Management
2. OPER3170 International Logistics Management assessed against Module 3 Logistics and
Transportation
3. OPER2240 Public Purchasing assessed against Module 7 SCM for the Public Sector
4. OPER1160 Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management and OPER1220
Supply Chain Management assessed against Module 1 Supply Chain Management
provided that the SCMA online case writing course is undertaken.
CSCMP Program Modules and Workshops:
5. The following Conestoga College Business Supply Chain and Operations Management
courses have been assessed against the CSCMP Modules and Workshops and are eligible for
exemption provided that Conestoga graduates have obtained an overall minimum
cumulative Program G.P.A. of 3.0 or B or 70% average:
1. OPER2200 Purchasing and OPER2230 Principles of Buying assessed against Module 2
Procurement and Supply Management
2. OPER3170 International Logistics Management assessed against Module 3 Logistics and
Transportation
3. OPER3190 Execution and Control of Operations and OPER3200 Advanced MRP and OPER3210
Lean Concepts and Continuous Improvement assessed against Module 4 Operations &
Process Management
4. OPER1160 Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management and OPER1220 Supply
Chain Management assessed against Module 1 Supply Chain Management provided that the
SCMA online case writing course is undertaken.
5. COMM1141 Interpersonal Communications Skills assessed against Workshop 3
Communication and Relational Skills.
About SCMAO: The Supply Chain Management Association Ontario is the leading organization for supply
chain management professionals in Ontario. Formed through the amalgamation of the Purchasing
Management Association of Canada and Supply Chain and Logistics association, SCMAO provides
education and professional development to a network of 7,000 professionals. Under authority of
provincial legislation, it awards the Certified Supply Chain Management Professional designation
(CSCMP).
About Conestoga College: Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is
Ontario’s fastest growing college and a leader in polytechnic education. The college delivers a full range
of career-focused education, training and applied research programs designed to address real-world
needs, prepare students for success, and contribute to the prosperity of the communities we serve. For
more information, visit www.conestogac.on.ca
For further information contact:
Supply Chain Management Association Ontario
Christopher Lau
Coordinator, Professional Programs & Communications
416-977-7566 x2145 or clau@scmao.ca
Conestoga College
Gary Hallam
Executive Dean, School of Business & Hospitality
519-748-5220 x3245 ghallam@conestogac.on.ca