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Business Administration Diploma – Supply Chain Management
Combine core business skills with a specialization in supply chain — logistics, procurement, demand forecasting and operations.
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The program
Program overview
The Business Administration Diploma with a specialization in Supply Chain Management combines a solid business-administration foundation with the in-demand skills that keep goods and services moving.
You will learn to plan and design efficient logistics networks, forecast demand using industry best practices, determine sourcing solutions, and assess risk across sourcing and operations to prevent supply chain failures.
Note: course titles below are representative of the program’s business core and supply-chain specialization and will be finalized before enrolment opens.
Is this program right for you?
The Business Administration Diploma — Supply Chain Management is a good fit if:
- You like problem-solving, numbers and keeping things moving on time
- You work in warehousing, retail, trucking or operations and want to move into coordination or purchasing
- You want a broad business foundation with a specialization employers in logistics look for
- You need flexible online study you can fit around shift work
What you’ll learn
- Plan and design efficient logistics networks
- Forecast product demand using predictive analytics
- Determine sourcing solutions from supply- and demand-side analysis
- Assess and mitigate risk across sourcing and operations
- Manage production planning, control and lean operations
- Apply core business skills: accounting, marketing, management and communication
Curriculum
14 focused courses of guided online learning.
- Business Core
- Business Communication
- Principles of Management
- Financial & Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Business Economics
- Business Law & Ethics
- Supply Chain Management Specialization
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Procurement & Sourcing
- Logistics & Distribution
- Inventory & Demand Forecasting
- Production & Operations Management
- Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Global Supply Chain Management
Admission requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (mature-student admission may be available)
- English language proficiency
- Basic computer literacy
- Reliable computer and high-speed internet for online study
How much time will it take?
Ucademy is flexible and largely self-paced. As a guide, you can study part-time at about 12–15 hours a week and finish in roughly 12 months, or go faster full-time and finish in around 7 months. You choose the pace that fits your work and family life — and you can start whenever you are ready.
Careers
Career outcomes
Graduates are prepared for business and supply-chain roles across industries.
- Supply Chain Coordinator
- Procurement / Purchasing Assistant
- Logistics Coordinator
- Inventory Analyst
- Operations Assistant
- Business Administrator
Career outlook & salaries in Alberta
Typical roles and wage ranges for related occupations in Alberta. Source: Government of Canada Job Bank & Alberta alis labour-market data.
Supply Chain Coordinator
$22.32–$54.99/hrmedian $34.61/hr · NOC 13201Coordinate sourcing, inventory and supplier relationships.
Logistics Coordinator
$22.32–$54.99/hrmedian $34.61/hr · NOC 13201Plan and track the movement of goods and shipments.
Purchasing / Procurement Officer
$26.00–$70.00/hrmedian $40.35/hr · NOC 12102Manage purchasing, contracts and vendor performance.
Wages vary by employer, experience and location and are not guaranteed. Figures are Job Bank Alberta hourly wages (low–high and median) for related occupations, provided for general guidance. For logistics coordinators they are Statistics Canada model estimates for 2024; see the details below.
The numbers behind this career
Official data about the occupations this program prepares you for. It describes these jobs across Alberta — not what Ucademy students will earn — and it shows the less favourable figures as well as the good ones.
Source: Job Bank outlook and key facts — NOC 13201, NOC 12102 · outlook updated Dec 10, 2025; recent trends Jul 28, 2026.
| Alberta | Athabasca–Grande Prairie | Banff–Jasper | Calgary | Camrose–Drumheller | Edmonton | Lethbridge–Medicine Hat | Red Deer | Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics coordinator (production and transportation) NOC 13201 | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Undetermined | Limited | Limited | Undetermined | Limited |
| Procurement and purchasing agent / officer NOC 12102 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Limited |
Logistics coordinators are rated Limited in Alberta and in six of the eight regions, and Undetermined in Camrose–Drumheller and Red Deer. Job Bank expects a moderate number of new positions and a moderate number of openings from retirements, but notes that there are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Procurement agents and officers are rated Moderate, except Limited in Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake.
Source: Job Bank outlooks · updated Dec 10, 2025.
View the data as a table
| Area | Low | Median | High | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $22.32/hr | $34.61/hr | $54.99/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie | not published | — | — | — |
| Banff–Jasper | $26.07/hr | $34.56/hr | $54.78/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Calgary | $23.01/hr | $33.87/hr | $55.06/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller | $25.89/hr | $33.40/hr | $51.41/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Edmonton | $22.48/hr | $32.16/hr | $49.83/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat | $23.40/hr | $31.68/hr | $49.13/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Red Deer | $25.60/hr | $36.92/hr | $61.65/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake | not published | — | — | — |
| Canada | $21.63/hr | $29.49/hr | $44.79/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
Every Alberta figure for this occupation is a Statistics Canada model estimate for 2024 (marked *); the Canada row ($21.63 to $44.79, median $29.49) is a 2023–2024 survey result, so compare it with care. Job Bank does not publish Athabasca–Grande Prairie or Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake. Wages depend on the employer, experience and location and are not guaranteed.
Source: Job Bank wages — NOC 13201 · wages updated Nov 19, 2025; outlook updated Dec 10, 2025.
View the data as a table
| Area | Low | Median | High | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $26.00/hr | $40.35/hr | $70.00/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie | $31.25/hr | $40.35/hr | $86.54/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
| Banff–Jasper | $31.25/hr | $40.35/hr | $86.54/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
| Calgary | $25.96/hr | $42.00/hr | $72.53/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller | $28.27/hr | $40.74/hr | $59.91/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Edmonton | $27.88/hr | $36.54/hr | $57.69/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat | $26.00/hr | $36.95/hr | $50.11/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Red Deer | $27.91/hr | $40.45/hr | $60.53/hr | Statistics Canada model estimate, 2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake | $28.30/hr | $43.27/hr | $69.71/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
| Canada | $24.68/hr | $36.06/hr | $57.69/hr | Labour Force Survey, 2023–2024 |
Rows marked * are Statistics Canada model estimates for 2024. Athabasca–Grande Prairie and Banff–Jasper show identical figures ($31.25 to $86.54, median $40.35, the same as the Alberta median), which points to a very small sample, so treat those two rows with caution. Wages depend on the employer, experience and location and are not guaranteed.
Source: Job Bank wages — NOC 12102 · wages updated Nov 19, 2025; outlook updated Dec 10, 2025.
| Logistics coordinators | Procurement agents and officers | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupation group | NOC 13201 | NOC 12102 |
| Alberta median wage | $34.61/hr (2024 model estimate) | $40.35/hr |
| Outlook 2025–2027, Alberta | Limited | Moderate |
| Employed in Alberta | ~3,050 | ~10,150 |
| Work full-time / work all year | 95% / 75% | 94% / 79% |
| Largest industries | Truck transportation 17%; oil and gas extraction 12% | Oil and gas extraction 27%; construction 9% |
| Non-wage benefits, Alberta (Canada) | 100% (92.9%) | 94.1% (95.2%) |
| Employers that hired in the last 2 years (alis 2023) | 39% | 33% |
| … of those, had trouble hiring | 23% | 28% |
| Employers with a vacancy open over 4 months | 4% | 6% |
Job Bank and alis are separate sources: Job Bank describes all workers in the occupation, alis reports what surveyed employers said in 2023, a snapshot in time.
Source: Job Bank outlook and key facts — NOC 13201, NOC 12102 · wages updated Nov 19, 2025; outlook updated Dec 10, 2025.
Source: Alberta Wage and Salary Survey 2023 (alis) — NOC 13201, NOC 12102 · employer survey, 2023.
| Starting | Overall | Top | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics coordinators (13201) | $24.31 | $28.00 | $31.25 |
| Procurement agents and officers (12102) | $31.25 | $36.68 | $44.23 |
“Starting” is the median pay employers report for entry-level positions with that job title — not what any program’s graduates earn. This is a separate survey from Job Bank, so the numbers differ. Do not read the gap between this table and the Job Bank wage chart as an experience effect: the two surveys use different years and methods.
Source: Alberta Wage and Salary Survey 2023 (alis) — NOC 13201, NOC 12102 · employer survey, 2023.
- Truck transportation 17%
- Oil and gas extraction 12%
- Other transportation and warehousing 9%
- Wholesale trade 8%
- Construction 6%
- All other sectors 48%
Source: Job Bank, workers by industry (NOC 13201) · Alberta.
- Oil and gas extraction 27%
- Construction 9%
- Wholesale trade 8%
- All other sectors 56%
Job Bank lists only the largest industries; the remaining share is spread across many other sectors.
Source: Job Bank, workers by industry (NOC 12102) · Alberta.
View the data as a table
| logistics coordinators | procurement agents and officers | all occupations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above bachelor’s level (master’s, doctorate) | 7% | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 22% | 30% | 21% |
| College certificate or diploma | 22% | 31% | 19% |
| High school | 31% | 19% | 28% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| No high school diploma | 6% | <5% | 10% |
Procurement is the more degree-heavy of the two: 30% of procurement agents hold a bachelor’s degree and 31% a college certificate or diploma, against 22% and 22% for logistics coordinators.
Source: Job Bank, educational attainment (NOC 13201 and 12102) · Alberta.
Data checked October 19, 2026: Job Bank wages updated Nov 19, 2025, outlooks Dec 10, 2025, recent employment trends Jul 28, 2026; Alberta Wage and Salary Survey 2023. Occupation data, not a program outcome. Ucademy has no graduates yet.
Where graduates work in Alberta
Alberta sits on major road, rail and air freight routes, and Calgary and Edmonton host large distribution and fulfilment centres. Supply chain roles exist in energy and construction projects, agriculture and food processing, retail and wholesale distribution, transportation companies, manufacturers and public-sector purchasing departments.
| Role | Occupation group (NOC 2021) | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Supply chain or logistics coordinator | NOC13201Production and transportation logistics coordinators | Supply Chain Coordinator Careers in Canada: What You Need to Know |
| Purchasing / procurement assistant | NOC12102Procurement and purchasing agents and officers | Careers in Supply Chain Management in Alberta |
| Inventory or shipping and receiving lead | NOC14400Shippers and receivers | Supply Chain Management Jobs in Alberta: Careers, Salaries and How to Get In |
| Operations or business administrator | NOC13100Administrative officers | Business Administration Careers in Alberta: Roles & Pathways |
NOC is the National Occupational Classification used by Job Bank and alis. You can look up wages and outlooks for each group in our Alberta salary calculator or on alis. Job titles and hiring vary by employer; Ucademy does not guarantee employment.
Working conditions
What the work is usually like day to day. It varies by employer, so ask about it in interviews.
- Where you work. Planning and purchasing roles are mostly office-based, but some employers expect time on warehouse, distribution or production floors.
- Hours. Office hours are common; logistics and distribution companies may run early, late or weekend shifts.
- The work itself. Spreadsheets and inventory systems, time pressure when shipments are late, and a lot of coordination with suppliers and carriers.
Where this career can lead
Coordinators who build experience often move into buyer, planner, logistics analyst or operations supervisor roles, and later into supply chain or operations management. Many professionals add an industry designation along the way; the business foundation from this diploma supports those next steps.
Studying
A typical study week
Ucademy is self-paced, so you decide when you study. Studying part-time at the recommended pace, a week usually looks like this:
- Work through lessons on a supply chain topic such as procurement, inventory control or logistics planning
- Build or update a spreadsheet model — reorder points, supplier comparisons or a delivery schedule
- Complete a short business case and explain your recommendation in writing
- Review core business courses — accounting, marketing or management — that round out the diploma
You can slow down during busy weeks and speed up when you have more time. Learner success staff check in if you fall behind.
Skills, tools and industry certifications
What you will practise and use throughout the program:
- Spreadsheets for inventory, forecasting and cost tracking
- Procurement and supplier-management processes
- Logistics planning and transportation basics
- Business communication and reporting
- Core business fundamentals: accounting, marketing, management
Certifications
The diploma gives you the business and supply chain foundation that later professional designations build on, such as those offered by Supply Chain Canada. Designation requirements and exams are set by those organizations.
How you will study
All courses are delivered online with instructor support. You work through realistic business cases — forecasting, purchasing decisions, logistics plans — so you can talk about practical examples in interviews.
Cost & next steps
What else to budget for besides tuition
- A computer, webcam and headset that meet the technology requirements, and reliable high-speed internet.
- Textbooks, e-books and software. Your enrolment contract will list exactly what is included in tuition and what is not.
- Optional professional designations later, such as the Supply Chain Canada SCMP, have their own fees and requirements.
Tuition and any fees will be published before enrolment opens, and no tuition is collected before then. The funding finder shows which ways to pay may fit you.
Paying for your program
Most students combine more than one source of funding. Options to explore:
Your next steps
- Read the syllabus.Download the full program outline from the panel at the top of this page.Download syllabus
- Check the fit.Take the 1-minute program quiz or compare programs side by side.
- Talk to an advisor.Book a free info session — no cost, no commitment.Book an Info Session
- Stay informed.Request information and we will tell you as soon as intakes open.Request Information
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