Advance your career with APICS educational programs.  APICS offers Two certification programs, Certified in Production and Inventory Management, and Certified Supply Chain Professional.  APICS certifications are recognized worldwide as standards of professional excellence and quality within the manufacturing and service industries.

The Birmingham Chapter of APICS is pleased to have entered into an alliance with the University of Alabama Birmingham's Executive Education program to provide both CPIM and CSCP courses leading to certifications for each. This alliance means the APICS body of Knowledge is merging with the resources and facilities of UAB to give the business community in Central Alabama a greater opportunity to benefit from operations management certification programs in production and inventory control (CPIM) and supply chain management (CSCP). To learn more about this, or to register for classes, contact either Dr. Eric Jack., VP of education, or Bruce Nichols, Director, Executive Education, UAB School of Business.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

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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.  This certification is aimed at experienced supply chain and operations professionals at the manager, director, and vice president level.

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 importnt. 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.

CSCP 2008 Domestic Exam Schedule

Exam Eligibility Application Deadline	Exam Registration Deadline	Exam Date	Test Delivery Method
January 18	February 1	March 15	P&P
April 25	May 9	June 21	P&P
October 17	TBD	Month of December	CBT

    Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)