Certification
Advance Your Career With APICS Certifications
Whether you are starting out as an operations assistant, or you are a senior manufacturing expert with years of mechanical systems or vendor management experience, APICS will
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keep you up-to-date and industry-savvy on current news and events.
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give you the leverage you need to advance your career.
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enhance your operations and supply chain management skills.
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make you a valued leader within your organization.
APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
APICS CPIM program highlights:
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Topics that cover everything inside your organization’s four walls.
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The APICS CPIM certification is required by thousands of employers around the world—and is the proven industry standard.
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Benefit from a reputation that is 40 years strong.
Ideal APICS CPIM program candidate:
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You are seeking validation or accreditation for future career growth.
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You have 2 or more years of experience in your field.
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No bachelor’s degree is required.
Learn more about the APICS CPIM program
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
APICS CSCP program highlights:
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Topics cover end-to-end supply chain requirements from the first supplier to the end customer—the only certification of its kind in the industry today.
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Helps supply chain professionals handle much more than ever before.
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Get frequent updates based on current regulations.
Ideal APICS CSCP program candidate:
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You are seeking to improve your organization’s cash flow, and to understand the ins and outs of the entire supply chain.
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You have 5 or more years experience in your field.
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Bachelor’s degree and two years experience are required.
Learn more about the APICS CSCP program
APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
The CLTD designation will help you:
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Master the essential knowledge needed for the logistics, transportation and distribution industry
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Expand your outlook on the logistics field and enable you to bring new ideas to your organization
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Remain current with global logistics trends and developments
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Boost your confidence with recognition as a logistics expert
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Provide you with the tools you need to help reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction
Eligibility requirements:
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3 years of related business experience
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Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent*
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CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, CTL, C.P.M., CSM or CPSM designations
Learn more about the APICS CLTD program
*APICS defines the international equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree as the level of study that would qualify an individual for a graduate program in the country where the undergraduate degree was earned.

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