PMAC’s SSCMLP, SMT Among First Supply Chain Educational Programs Accredited by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council

MISSISSAUGA, ON - October 30, 2009 - PMAC’s Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership Program and Supply Management Training Program are among the first supply chain educational programs to be accredited by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council.

The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council completed a review on October 29 of the programs put forward by education providers in the inaugural round of submissions in its National Accreditation Program (NAP). The NAP was established to recognize those educational offerings in supply chain-related topics that meet the Council's standards for accreditation, created with the assistance of the Canadian Standards Association and with significant input from supply chain stakeholders. The standards are based on national and international best practices and principles, and include requirements for course/program needs assessment, design, development, delivery, and student evaluation. They do not include requirements related to the provider itself, such as its administrative-management system, governance structure, or policies and procedures. To be accredited, the course or program must meet all of the standards.

With their newly accredited status, these offerings are recognized as meeting industry needs; they’re differentiated from non-accredited offerings by being proven relevant and valuable. Graduates of accredited programs can expect that employers will increasingly appreciate the merit of their education as awareness of the NAP builds. Educators offering accredited courses and/or programs will benefit, too, as this recognition should boost enrolment in their supply chain-related courses and programs.

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