Transportation Management

Course code OPMT 1130

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course, students will explore the fundamental principles of transportation systems, examining various modes, networks, and associated services. Students will gain an understanding of key stakeholders, the necessary hard infrastructure, and the roles played by human capital and institutions in facilitating transportation processes. Students will also develop the competencies required to effectively manage the transportation of raw materials and goods, both internationally and within the complex geography of Canada. The focus is on strategic decision-making, with an emphasis on selecting the safest, most cost-effective, and time-appropriate modes or combinations of modes for efficient transportation management.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Canadian Transportation System;
    Transportation by Water, Rail, Air, and Pipeline;
    Small Package Transportation;
    Intermediate Transportation Agencies;
    Transportation of Dangerous Goods;
    Movement, Transportation, and Location;
    The Demand and Supply for Transportation;
    Transportation and Government Policy;
    International Economics, Policy, and Trade;
    Transportation and Environment;
    Regulatory Compliance;
    Transportation Claims;
    Contracts of Carriage

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.