York University | 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar - Undergraduate Courses and Programs

Professional Certificate in Logistics - Atkinson

Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Administrative Studies
Contacts: Mustafa Karakul, Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

Logistics industry has seen a tremendous growth: in 1995, the supply chain activities contributed to 35 per cent of GDP of Canada. Organizations are compelled to seek individuals with sound knowledge of logistics functions and decision making capabilities to manage the flow of materials and information across the supply chain. Atkinson's Logistics Certificate helps you prepare for the challenges of integrated logistics management by providing theoretical and practical approaches to operations management, purchasing, distribution, decision analysis, systems thinking, and supply chain management.

Note: Students beginning this certificate must have successfully completed any 12U math, or the equivalent, within the last five years prior to starting the core requirements.

Requirements: 39 credits including:

(a) Prerequisites for core requirements:

AK/ADMS 1000 3.00; AK/ADMS 2320 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3320 3.00); AK/ADMS 2500 3.00; AK/ECON 1000 3.00; AK/ECON 1010 3.00.

(b)Core requirements:

AK/ADMS 1010 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 2430 3.00); AK/ADMS 2510 3.00; AK/ADMS 3300 3.00*; AK/ADMS 3331 3.00; AK/ADMS 3360 3.00; AK/ADMS 4333 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3333 3.00); AK/ADMS 4360 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3370 3.00); AK/ADMS 3345 3.00 or AK/ADMS 4345 3.00.

*Students who are required to complete AK/ADMS 3300 3.00 as part of the requirements of their degree program should take AK/ADMS 3351 3.00 in order to fulfill the requirement that 18 of the ADMS course credits that satisfy certificate requirements must be in addition to those used to satisfy the requirements of a degree.

Note: To obtain a professional certificate offered by the School of Administrative Studies, at least 18 credits of the ADMS course credits that satisfy certificate requirements must be in addition to those used to satisfy a degree. Students may acquire more than one certificate provided that at least 18 credits in each certificate are unique to the specific certificate.

Course Substitutes: Please refer to the BAS section.

Program Notes: Please refer to the BAS section.