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Originally Posted by Lionel Steel
Bumping this old thread...
I finished a business degree at the U of L a couple years ago, with a supply chain management minor. I have been working as a buyer for an oilfield equipment manufacturer for about a year now. I have really enjoyed my time in procurement and would like to continue in the field.
I have been looking starting some sort of designation program and it seems like the SCMP would probably be the best fit. The information I have been able to find (including this brief thread) has shown pretty mixed reviews. Since the program is a pretty big financial commitment, I thought I would ask CP for their input on the designation. Is it worth it? Or are there other options that I should look into? One issue is that I do live in Lethbridge, so online coursework is pretty much my only option at the moment.
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I'm currently in the program. Two people I work with who are also pursuing the SCMP have strongly recommended against doing it online. Apparently it's very disorganized/unclear, as well as slightly more expensive.
As for the material itself, it's nothing that you wouldn't have been exposed to in your business undergrad or work experience. If you can do in-class coursework, it seems that the most value you'll get out of it highly depends on the quality of your groups/peers, which from what I've seen in my short time in the program, is very hit and miss.