Graduate Diploma Programme
Supply Chain Management - Global
A one-year graduate certificate preparing graduates for logistics, procurement, supply chain and operations roles. Through practical activities, students learn to link strategy and stakeholder needs to supply chain design, judge the financial impact of supply chain decisions, manage risk and compliance, and build relationships with partners. Conestoga says the program is approved for advanced standing toward the Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) designation.
University
Conestoga College
Country
Canada
Level
Graduate Diploma
Field
Supply Chain Management
Duration
1 year (2 academic terms)
Language
English
Campus
Kitchener – Doon
Degree
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Intake
September, January, May
Application Deadline
International applicants: Conestoga accepts applications until a program reaches capacity and does not keep waitlists, so apply early; incomplete applications close when the program closes. Canadian applicants (September 2027): February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date; most programs keep accepting applications after that while space remains, but most oversubscribed programs do not
Tuition Information
Conestoga lists 2026-27 fees of CAD 5,564 tuition (about CAD 8,415 with compulsory fees) for Canadian students, and CAD 16,809 tuition (about CAD 21,044 with compulsory fees, including health insurance) for international students. These are the 2026-27 (September 2026 to August 2027) rates; Conestoga says fees for programs starting September 2027 or later will be published in spring 2027. A non-refundable CAD 2,500 deposit is required from international students to hold a seat.
Admission Requirements
- Apply: international applicants use the ontariocolleges.ca (OCAS) international applicant portal and pay a CAD 100 application fee; Canadian applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca. After an offer, international students pay the non-refundable CAD 2,500 deposit and Conestoga requests the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) needed for the study permit
- Academic: a two- or three-year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university
- Engineering degree graduates must also submit a resume
- International applicants must meet the same program requirements with equivalent qualifications, and upload both their graduation document and transcript (Conestoga lists accepted documents by country)
- English proficiency (if your previous studies were not in English): IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no skill below 22 (or 5.0 on the new 1-6 scale), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 120, CAEL 70 (no sub-test below 60) or Cambridge 180 (no skill below 170). Conestoga applies this higher tier to graduate certificates and degrees
- International intakes listed on the program page as of October 5, 2026: January 2027 at Kitchener – Doon: open; May 2027 at Kitchener – Doon: open; September 2027 at Kitchener – Doon: upcoming. "Upcoming" is Conestoga's status for an intake that is not yet open for applications
- Conestoga lists this program (code 1411) on its PGWP-aligned programs page under CIP code 52.0203. Conestoga notes that it does not determine PGWP eligibility; IRCC makes the final decision and applicants should check IRCC's current list