Certificate in Production and Inventory Management
ASCM Certification Review Workshops
ASCM®, the Association for Supply Chain Management (previously APICS®), is the global leader and premier source of leading-edge knowledge in operations and supply chain management. The organization has developed this comprehensive educational program designed for operations and supply chain professionals. The CPIM designation is the global standard of expertise for operations professional. The northeastern PA campuses of Penn State are collaborating to offer these review workshops.
The program provides professionals with the skill set necessary to understand and manage the integration and coordination of activities within today’s increasingly intricate supply chains. This program is recommended for professionals involved in purchasing, planning, production, finance, marketing, sales, engineering, quality, and shipping/receiving.
Instructional Format
These classes are offered in collaboration with Penn State Commonwealth Campuses thru live video link, Zoom and online platforms. No on-campus
component is included. Connection information will be provided to students closer to the course start date.
Cost
Part 1 course only - $1,700
Part 2 course only - $1,800
Discount Bundle Cost - $2,700 for both Part 1 & 2 courses
Registration fee includes APICS-SPIM Learning System workbook, Student Slide book, access to online study, test and practice test materials, and both the exam fee and a one-time "2nd chance" exam.
Course Offerings
Part 1: OPMGT 5090C (32 hours)
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Description: The content covers basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials that represents a supply chain from suppliers to customers. Supply chain concepts, basic terminology and relationships among activities in the supply chain are introduced. This course is a prerequisite for APICS CPIM Part 2.
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (1/2 break for lunch)
Dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 9, 16, 2019
Location: Zoom live video broadcast
Register for Part 1 - OPMGT 5090C
Part 2: OPMGT 5094C (40 hours)
Strategic Management of Resources, Master Planning of Resources, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, and Execution and Control of Operations
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (1/2 break for lunch)
Dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2020
Location: Zoom live video broadcast
Pre-requisite: OPMGT 5090C - Part 1
Register for Part 2: OPMGT 5094C
Contact Erica Kunkel at els5014@psu.edu if you are interested in this program.