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  Management - Supply Chain

Indiana University South Bend                      Extended Learning Services                May - October 2008


The supply chain profession is advancing at an          
incredible pace . . .are you keeping up?                                                   

The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
is the newest standard in Supply Chain education and certification.

 

Is the APICS CSCP Right for You?
Are you an operations or supply chain management professional interested in increasing your knowledge of
  • Supply chain design and strategy

  • Demand management, planning and logistics

  • Technologies that enable the supply chain

  • Global supply chain communications

The APICS CSCP designation will enable you to learn world-class management practices, improve your company's competitive position, and advance your career.

 

 

IU South Bend in partnership with the APICS Michiana Chapter is offering the 39-hour CSCP Learning System exam review course to prepare you for success on the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam.

 

Convenient Classes for Professionals
with Full Schedules!

 

APICS CSCP Learning System     

The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program will help you develop into a supply chain leader who can create and execute a supply chain strategy that meets customer needs, reduces costs, and increases profits. With the APICS CSCP designation, you’ll increase your value to employers who know that a well-run supply chain is a key component of a forward-looking and competitive enterprise.

The APICS CSCP program will equip you with the knowledge and skills demanded of supply chain leaders in all sectors of the worldwide economy, including service, manufacturing, and government.

Individuals will review designing a successful supply chain strategy; effectively managing supplier and customer relationships; recognizing how logistics, technology, and data can enhance performance; and how to seamlessly incorporate all processes to increase customer satisfaction and improve the organization’s bottom line.

To earn the APICS CSCP designation, candidates must meet eligibility requirements and pass the exam. To help you get started, APICS has developed the APICS CSCP Learning System, a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It combines print materials with online components to deliver a customized learning experience.

 

The Learning System is divided into four modules:                         

 

Module 1: Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

Module 2: Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics

Module 3: Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships

Module 4: Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management

Fee:

A course fee of $1595 includes APICS CSCP Learning System manuals, online software, instructor handouts, 39 hours of classroom instruction and one year Michiana Chapter of APICS membership. Chapter Members must provide membership number when registering to receive reduced fee of $1356. No additional discount.

4X-0898A

13 Thursdays, Aug. 28 - Nov. 20, 6 - 9 p.m.
39 hours/ 3.9 CEUs

Room:

UD007G Click here to Enroll Online

Instructors: Douglas M. Canter, CSCP, CIRM, CPIM, B.S., Aquinas College, purchasing manager, Nyloncraft and Terrence Nugent, CSCP, CPIM; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; manufacturing systems analyst, LECO Corp.

To find out more, learn about eligibility requirements, or try a free demo of the learning system, visit www.apics.org/CSCP.

CSCP Exam Information

12/13   Exam Date

10/17   Eligibility Application Deadline

10/31   Exam Registration Deadline

 

Eligible candidates for the CSCP exam will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus two years of related business experience OR

• CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. designation plus two years of related business experience OR

• Five years of related business experience.

 

The CSCP program extends beyond internal operations to include all the steps throughout the supply chain—from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer—and prepares you to effectively manage the integration of all of these activities to maximize a company’s value chain.

Through the CSCP program, you will:

• Learn to boost productivity, collaboration, and innovation

• Discover how to positively affect lead times, inventory, productivity, and bottom-line profitability

• Gain greater confidence, and peer and industry recognition

• Enjoy the potential for career advancement and increased earnings

 


If you are interested in joining the Michiana Chapter of APICS, contact
membership@apics-michiana.org or
visit www.apics-michiana.org