APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional

About APICS CSCP

The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.

From the manufacturing to the service industry, regardless of whether a company is serving business or consumer markets or is for profit or not-for-profit, the increasingly important role of supply chain management is affecting all organizations. Customers already expect good quality at low prices, and speed of delivery is becoming more important. As a result, effective supply chain management has become essential to successfully compete in today's global marketplace.

The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain -- from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer -- and provides you with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain.

The CSCP program will help you advance your career while giving you the foundation to improve your company's competitive position and profitability

Earning Your APICS CSCP

To earn the APICS CSCP designation, candidates must pass one comprehensive four-hour exam. The exam will be administered in paper-and-pencil format on December 13th, 2008.

Eligibility Application Deadline is October 13

Exam Registration Deadline is December 7
The exam will be offered in Worcester.

CSCP Domains

The CSCP body of knowledge is made up of the following four domains

* Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
* Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics
* Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships
* Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management

CSCP Exam Preparation

Classes

The Worcester Chapter, in partnership with Assumption College, is offering a full semester class to expand practitioners' knowledge of supply chain concepts and help them prepare for the certification exam. The class begins on September 2nd, 2008 and will be held on Tuesdays from 6-9pm. To get more information, go to http://www.assumption.edu/gradce/conted/CEC_APICS.htm or

Judith C. Taylor CPIM, CIRM, CSCP
978-273-1636
taylorjudith@yahoo.com

Self Study

To help prepare you for the CSCP exam, APICS has developed the CSCP Learning System. Based on the CSCP body of knowledge, the learning system is a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It combines print materials with interactive online tools to deliver a customized learning experience.

Order the CSCP Learning System from the Worcester County Chapter at a discount (shipping included):

APICS Members ---$775          Non-Members -------$975        Order Here

More Info

www.apics.org/CSCP