APICS Certifications
What is Certification?
APICS offers three internationally recognized certification
programs, Certified in Production and Inventory Management
(CPIM), Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM),
and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). APICS
certifications are recognized worldwide as standards of professional
excellence and quality within the manufacturing and service
industries.
Once you earn your CPIM designation, you are eligible to
take your professional credentials to the next level with
the Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management
(CFPIM) program. The CFPIM designation is awarded to
an elite group of professionals who share their knowledge
with others through presenting, publishing, teaching, and
participating in other professional development activities.
To achieve the CPIM or CIRM Certifications you must pass
five examinations for each certification. The Phoenix
Chapter of APICS currently conducts Certification Review Courses
for the CPIM program only. The CIRM certification is being
discontinued by APICS. CIRM examinations will continue to
be offered until June 1, 2008 and candidates have until that
date to pass the examinations they need to receive their certification.
The Phoenix Chapter does not offer review courses for the
CIRM certification.
The CSCP certification was established in 2006 and was created
to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management
field. To earn this certification you must pass one examination.
Benefits of Certification.
APICS certification programs open the door to job opportunities
and career advancement. According to a recent APICS
Salary Survey, respondents with CPIM or Certified Integrated
Resource Management (CIRM) credentials earned 15 percent to
23 percent more than non-certified professionals. In
addition, more Internet-savvy manufacturing companies are
demanding APICS certification on applicant resumes.
On Monster.com, more than 61 percent of manufacturing jobs
request APICS certification!
CPIM and CIRM examinations have received recommendations
for credit by both the American Council on Education (ACE)
and the New York State Board of Regents. These credit
recommendations are intended to guide participating institutions
in granting college credit to students who pass CPIM or CIRM
exams.
A Word about Membership.
When you join APICS you become a member of the national
Association and a member of a local Chapter. APICS and
the Chapters charge lower rates for members for all testing,
materials, seminars and courses. If you have decided
to pursue either of the certifications the first thing you
should do is join APICS to get the benefits of professional
membership and to be eligible for the discounts. For
example, the extra cost for non-members for just the five
examinations will pay for a one-year membership in the Association
and the Phoenix Chapter! Additionally, the CPIM certification
requires that you maintain this certification by achieving
75 points within a five-year period while the CFPIM certification
requires 100 points. Professional Membership will earn you
30 of those points (6 per year). You are going to invest time
and money in this certification process and you will want
to keep it maintained. So don’t delay and join today!
As a new member you can request a free copy of the 11th
Edition of the APICS Dictionary – a $24.30* value. You
can also request the CD of the International Conference Proceedings
held each October. These are not sent out automatically.
Once you become a member, call APICS at 800-444-APICS (2742)
to order.
What to do now.
- Join
APICS and the Phoenix Chapter as a Professional Member for
$215.00* per year ($150.00* for the Association and $65.00*
for the Chapter). Be sure to designate the Chapter
Code as “PHOE.”
- Order these 2 FREE publicationsfrom APICS
(free for non-members, too). All of these are updated
annually so be sure the one you have has the urrent year
on the front.
- For a step-by-step guide about certification
on the Phoenix Chapter website, go to:
Companies: Find out more about
In-house CPIM Review or Fundamentals Courses or DownloadCompany
Flyers for important information on Courses, Membership,
Certification, and APICS Body of Knowledge
Additional Certification Information.
* All prices quoted are member prices and are valid
as of December 2005. Non-member prices are usually higher.
Actual costs may change, contact APICS, The Association for
Operations Management for the current prices.
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