Certificate of Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)

APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) is the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management and the premier provider of education and certification programs that elevate end-to-end supply chain excellence. The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program provides you with the ability to understand and evaluate production and inventory activities within a company's global operations and effectively manage global supply chain activities.

APICS has recently reconfigured this certification program to better serve the needs of the supply chain workforce. The new CPIM configuration streamlines the preparation and exam process to help experienced supply chain professionals master the essential production and inventory concepts in a more effective and efficient manner, replacing the previous five modules with only two. Madison College will continue to provide exam preparation courses aligned with the new CPIM program.

Courses

Courses

APICS CPIM Exam Prep Part 1

This module covers the basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to customers. The course covers manufacturing, distribution, service and retail industries. This includes the fundamental relationships in the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and control that occur. Knowledge of the material in this module is assumed as a prerequisite for the other APICS CPIM modules, which cover similar topics in much greater depth.

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APICS CPIM Exam Prep Part 2A

This module covers the basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to customers. The course covers manufacturing, distribution, service and retail industries. This includes the fundamental relationships in the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and control that occur. Knowledge of the material in this module is assumed as a prerequisite for the other APICS CPIM modules, which cover similar topics in much greater depth.

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APICS CPIM Exam Prep Part 2B

This module covers the basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to customers. The course covers manufacturing, distribution, service and retail industries. This includes the fundamental relationships in the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and control that occur. Knowledge of the material in this module is assumed as a prerequisite for the other APICS CPIM modules, which cover similar topics in much greater depth.

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Training Concepts

Training Concepts

APICS CPIM training helps you master essential terminology, concepts and strategies related to:

  • Demand management
  • Procurement management
  • Supplier planning
  • Material requirements planning
  • Capacity planning
  • Sales and operations planning
  • Master scheduling
  • Performance measurements
  • Supplier relationships
  • Quality control
  • Continuous improvement
Exam Preparation

Exam Preparation

Madison College's School of Professional and Continuing Education offers a three-part series of APICS CPIM exam preparation courses, as well as three in-house testing locations, that maximize your ability to achieve APICS CPIM certification. Our courses are led by highly qualified and knowledgeable experts who bring years of relevant, real-world supply chain and operations management experience to the classroom. Our instructors provide review courses that are interactive and tailored to your own personal learning style and your demanding schedule, ensuring student success.

Exams

Exams

APICS CPIM exams are delivered via computer-based testing (CBT) through the Pearson VUE network of test centers, which delivers millions of tests a year across the globe for clients in the licensure, certification, academic admissions, regulatory and government testing service markets.

To achieve certification, you must pass both exams. Authorized test centers are located on campus at Truax, Commercial Avenue, and Fort Atkinson as well as two other locations in the Madison area. Visit apics.org for APICS CPIM Exam Information.

Registration

To register, obtain the 5-digit class number from the course links above and phone (608) 258-2301, ext 2.

No application is needed. If you have never taken a class here before, you can facilitate enrollment by creating a student account.

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