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APICS Certification APICS offers three internationally recognized certification programs, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM), which are known globally as standards of competence in business and manufacturing. The CIRM program is being discontinued after June 2008, but exams will continue to be offered until that time and anyone who achieves the CIRM designation will continue to be recognized. The Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) is awarded only to professionals who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to professional development activities and continuing education. The APICS CPIM provides an in-depth look at the production and inventory activities within the internal operations of a company. Individuals will learn to increase profitability by maximizing the inventory investments of their organizations. The CPIM program consists of five exam modules for which you can prepare with a number of APICS study materials, text and multimedia references, and instructor-led courses and workshops. Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) is designed to improve productivity by acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the cross-functional tasks and interactive areas of your enterprise. The CIRM program consists of five exam modules.
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Why Choose APICS Certification Programs? APICS certification programs open the door to job opportunities and your career advancement. According to a recent APICS Salary Survey, respondents with CPIM or CIRM credentials earned 15 percent to 23 percent more than noncertified professionals. In addition, more Internet-savvy manufacturing companies are demanding APICS certification on applicant resumes. On Monster.com, more than 61 percent of manufacturing jobs request APICS certification! The CPIM and CIRM programs specialize in results-oriented education, which means that you will walk away with more than the professional credentials that you have earned. You will learn to apply what you have learned in your own job, giving you enhanced credibility and recognition as a valued resource within your company. |
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Certified in Production and Inventory Management CPIM provides a common basis for individuals and organizations to evaluate their knowledge of the evolving field of production and inventory management. The program has helped individuals and their organizations become more productive and competitive because it is designed to test candidates’ in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects specific to production and inventory management. Introduced in 1973 and reconfigured in 2000, CPIM continues to live up to its mission of educating individuals in the concepts, tools, terminology, and integration of topics across operations functions. CPIM has helped more than 66,000 professionals learn to predict outcomes more accurately and take actions that achieve results gain peer and industry recognition contribute to their organizations' success through increased efficiency across the processes of the supply chain earn college credit.
CPIM Program Exam Modules Basics of Supply Chain Management
Certified Fellow in Production Management Once you earn your CPIM designation, you are eligible to take your professional credentials to the next level with Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM). This designation is awarded to an elite group of professionals who share their knowledge with others through presenting, publishing, teaching, and participating in other professional development activities.
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Certification Maintenance The APICS Certification Maintenance program prepares you for the challenges ahead by preserving the currency of your hard-earned certification credentials. It is necessary for all certified members to renew their certification every 5 years. This assures that everyone will keep their professional knowledge current. This can be accomplished in 4 basic ways. The first is through continuing education such as seminars, conferences, taking related classes or even passing the certification exams again. The second approach is through teaching classes, making presentations or publishing books and articles. Another approach is by serving on committees or as an officer at the local, regional or national level. The fourth approach simply involves maintaining membership in APICS. All of these activities must be directly related to resource management. As a result, it is possible to maintain certification by keeping up membership in APICS, attending 6 local meetings per year and taking a seminar or class once a year. |
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Certified Supply Chain Professional Customers in today’s marketplace expect high quality, low prices, fast turnaround, and on-time delivery. To compete successfully, organizations must improve supply chain management performance. As a result, well-trained, The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is the first comprehensive educational program designed for operations and supply
The APICS CSCP program takes a broad view of operations, extending beyond internal operations to encompass the entire supply chain—from supplier, through the company, to the end consumer. The program provides professionals with the knowledge necessary to understand and manage the integration and coordination of end-to-end supply chain activities. To earn the APICS CSCP designation, candidates must pass one comprehensive four-hour exam with 175 questions taken from more than 150 references. For a complete list of references used to develop the APICS CSCP exam, visit www.apics.org/cscp.
CSCP Eligibility Requirements Because the APICS CSCP covers advanced topics, a candidate must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible:
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Certification Maintenance The APICS CSCP Certification Maintenance Program upholds both the objectives of the APICS CSCP program and APICS’ vision to promote lifelong learning. This flexible program recognizes that individuals are at various levels in their careers, come from many industries, have different educational needs and career goals, and have varying degrees of access to continuing education. Thus, requirements for maintaining certification can be met through multiple sources and a variety of professional development activities intended to help prepare for the challenges ahead and maintain a professional edge by:;
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Certified in Integrated Resource Management Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) education integrates your understanding of organizational resources such as information technology, materials, human resources, production and supporting equipment, facilities, and capital to meet the goals of your organization. In other words, you will gain an understanding of all the functions within your company, giving you a competitive edge! The success of any business in the 21st century will increasingly depend on its ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions—taking swift action to maximize the opportunities presented. CIRM is a comprehensive program designed to develop managerial and leadership skills. With CIRM education, you will develop your fullest potential and solve a wide range of business problems across the enterprise—spurring future innovation and discovery for you and your organization.
CIRM Exam Modules Enterprise Concepts and Fundamentals
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