Description
As of January 2022, the Transportation and Logistics Management program will no longer be taking students. Check out the Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management program.
Students who are currently enrolled in the Transportation and Logistics Management certificate program:
Develop the skills and knowledge to succeed as a manager in the transportation and logistics industry. You will study the following topics:
Regular Admission Requirements
Mature Admission Requirements
If you are 19 years of age or older on or before September 30 in your year of registration, have been out of high school for a minimum of one year, and you do not meet the regular admission requirements, you may apply under the Mature Student admission requirements.
You must complete seven courses in Level 1 and 2 to earn a certificate.
Level 1: Logistics Fundamentals (mandatory courses, to be taken in order):
Level 2: Business Knowledge (choose five):
Professional workshop (non-credit):
Levels 3 and 4 coming to RRC Continuing Education.
Please contact the School of Continuing Education at 204.632.2077, contact by email at mbaylon@rrc.ca for more information.
Develop an understanding and appreciation of the legal rights and responsibilities attached to a wide range of activities necessary to conduct business and commerce. The goal is to familiarize students with many of the legal aspects and consequences relating to these endeavours. Also, to develop in the student the ability to analyze short legal case studies.
Transportation Systems provides the learner with comprehensive knowledge of the background and current technical information for all the modes of transportation as well as intermodalism. Students will be able to compare the five modes of transportation and identify their strengths and weaknesses. In addition to the transportation modes, students will also gain a foundational understanding of the elements within the distribution chain, specifically warehousing, materials handling, and unitization devices. In addition, the course will introduce the learner to the intermediate agencies (including freight forwarding and transportation brokers) as they relate to the field of transportation.
Become familiar with contracts and bills of lading, marine cargo insurance, warehousing, Canada Customs and dangerous goods transportation. Learn about damage prevention and claims, materials handling, unitization fees, physical distribution and computer applications to transportation.
This course will guide students through the techniques and processes involved in writing, speaking, and listening effectively for business. Students will be taught skills for networking, meetings, and working in teams. Students will apply a direct approach to create professional emails and letters. Students will learn strategies for competent information report writing. Students will be taught how to create and deliver a memorable oral presentation. The proper use of business writing rules, grammar, and etiquette will be emphasized throughout the course.
Develop the basic principles of business writing and discuss topics such as: standard business formats, the ability to write clear, readable letters and memos. It also reviews correct grammar and usage and how to improve effectiveness as a speaker.
In this course, you will gain learn about all aspects of the supply chain including the variety of roles within the supply chain, the modes of transport and the equipment types associated with those modes, and service requirements that have to be considered when working within the supply chain. In addition, you will learn the industry specific-terminology, discuss a variety of policies and procedures, and learn to interpret a variety of documents including, but not limited to, bills of lading.
A warehousing and distribution specialist has responsibility for a variety of inventory control functions within the supply chain. You will learn the processes and procedures related to inventory control, loss prevention, reverse logistics, and global security protocols. You will explain the procedures for securing products, the facility and vehicles.
A safe and secure work environment ensures the safety and security of people and products. You will learn to maintain data security, follow warehouse security plans and respond to emergency protocols while adhering to government regulations and workplace health, environment and safety protocols. You will also learn about the environmental initiatives and trends within the supply chain.
The discipline of economics looks at how society produces and distributes goods and services to the marketplace. In Microeconomics, students explore the factors that influence buyers and sellers and learn how markets coordinate the decisions of individual buyers and sellers to determine market price. The concept of elasticity is used to determine how strongly people respond to changes in price or income. Finally, different market structures are identified, and production decisions are examined within a cost/revenue framework. Together with Macroeconomics, this course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools of economics.
The course is a study of macroeconomic principles vital to understanding how countries manage their economies. The course covers topics such as measuring economic performance and sources of economic growth. It studies the determinants of aggregate demand and supply and how changes impact on inflation and economic growth. Problems of economic instability and methods used in stabilizing the economy through government fiscal and monetary policies are presented. The course also examines international trade, the international balance of payments and exchange rates.
Address psychological principles and sociological concepts of human behaviour in formal and informal organized groups. Learn the main aspects of individual and group behaviour in purposeful group settings. Explore topics including group relationships, types of groups, task orientation, group structure, communication, leadership, group performance, psychological climate, human needs in organizations, status, and social roles.
This course introduces the key mathematics of business and finance. Business topics include payroll, taxes, indexes, currency exchange, and merchandising. Finance topics include simple and compound interest with business applications.
The course is designed to provide students with a current and relevant strategic approach to the principles of marketing. Terms such as target markets, marketing mixes, and strategic planning will be uncovered through lectures, activities, cases, and assignments with a student-centered approach focusing on how to connect with the customer in today's digital and global world.
Students enrolling in Part-Time and Online Education courses may be required to purchase textbooks and materials at participating Campus Store locations or online at bookstore.rrc.ca. Student booklists will be available approximately 3 weeks prior to scheduled course start dates. Please ensure materials are purchased in advance, to be available for the start date.
Note: Courses requiring a textbook will show "TR" in the Delivery field.
Click the "More Info" link beside the course's name to view the description of the course.
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| Jun 01, 23 - Nov 30, 23 | M. Elsayed | 237599 | $735 | ||
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| Jun 01, 23 - Sep 30, 23 | T. Friesen | 237641 | $519 | ||
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| Jun 01, 23 - Aug 25, 23 | B. Salter | 238256 | $619 | ||
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| Jul 10, 23 - Sep 25, 23 | M | 6:00PM - 10:00PM | A. Busby | 237226 | $629 | ||
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| Jul 02, 23 - Dec 31, 23 | M. Kitz | 240311 | $675 | ||
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| Jul 02, 23 - Dec 31, 23 | A. Freig | 240314 | $675 | ||
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| Jul 02, 23 - Oct 31, 23 | TBA | 239235 | $519 | ||
| Aug 01, 23 - Nov 30, 23 | T. Friesen | 239239 | $519 | ||
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| Jul 03, 23 - Sep 18, 23 | B. Salter | 240302 | $619 | ||
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| Jul 03, 23 - Sep 18, 23 | B. Salter | 240305 | $649 | ||
Online learning is a critical component of course delivery in all Red River College programs. To ensure each student has the tools they need to achieve their academic goals, all Red River College students require, at a minimum:
1. Off-campus access to a current computer with a webcam
2. A high-speed internet connection
• Recommended minimum speed: 10 mbps for download, 3 mbps for upload
• Slower internet connection speeds may result in audio and video issues. Please keep in mind that if others in your home are using the same internet connection at the same time as you are, you may also experience audio and video issues.
• Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/ for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.
Please note that any anticipated costs are not included in Books and Supplies estimates.
For more information about CITT visit their website at www.citt.ca or call 416-363-5696.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.
The courses Transportation Systems and Logistics Processes require you to write a major report. To improve your success in writing these reports, you may want to complete the Level 2 course, Basic Business Communications, before beginning these courses.
If you are interested in examining ways to prevent most losses involving cargo claims and to establish a process for resolution when a claim occurs, check our Personal/Professional Development section for the Logistics: Cargo Claims Prevention & Resolution Seminar (SEMR-9020). This four-hour seminar will help you to protect your company's future.
You must complete your part-time program within four years from the start of the first course in the program, unless otherwise stated in the program outline.
A program GPA of 2.0 (60%) is required to graduate.
You will not be granted more than 75% of your credit requirements for graduation through transfer of credit.
When you have successfully completed all the required courses in this program, be sure to apply for your certificate. For complete details on applying to graduate and convocation, see rrc.ca/convocation.
Questions about graduation? Please call 204-694-1789 or 1-866-242-7073 for assistance.
Graduation with Honours
If you obtain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or better for the program, you will graduate with honours. If you fail any course in the program, you will not be eligible for this honours designation.
For information on related programs and services, visit Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) at http://www.rhdcc-hrsdc.gc.ca.
For more information, contact:
School of Continuing Education
E113 - 2055 Notre Dame Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9
Phone: 204-694-1789 or 1-866-242-7073
Fax: 204-633-6489
Email: cde@rrc.ca