Operations Leadership in Food Manufacturing
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Cambridge |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 1488 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,755 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$14,935), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
Note: Applicants will be ranked based on an assessment of their academic background, including:
Applicants with documents (transcripts) from an educational institution in a country other than Canada must have their documents evaluated for equivalency at an approved provider of credential evaluation services. Applicants to this program require a Comprehensive or Course-by-Course. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English-speaking country or, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
This one-year full-time program is designed for students who have completed a degree or diploma in science or engineering, and who want to be prepared for a supervisory career in the food manufacturing industry. The program offers a suite of courses designed to develop skills and knowledge with direct applicability in the food manufacturing environment. Learners will integrate concepts in quality assurance, food safety, equipment maintenance and continuous improvement including lean six sigma to design systems that lead to excellence in manufacturing and business processes.
Upon completion, graduates will also have practical experience in project management and leadership. Course materials will be applied in a food manufacturing pilot plant environment and students will be exposed to operations in local industries.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this program will be prepared for employment at the middle management level (e.g. Operations Supervisor, Quality Supervisor, Continuous Improvement Leader, Logistics Coordinator) in small-, medium- or large-sized food manufacturing and logistics operations.