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Welcome to the APICS Education page. Here you'll find
information about APICS certifications, exam dates as well as links to practice
material.
General Information
One of the goals of the Southern
Minnesota Chapter is to provide educational opportunities for
those interested in becoming Certified In Production and Inventory
Management (CPIM), Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory
Management (CFPIM) and Certified in
Supply Chain Management (CSCP).
The SoMN APICS Chapter has enjoyed a
great interest in our educational programs. Courses are offered in
Rochester, Faribault and Mankato. The demand for CPIM
courses is being driven by the needs of individuals
wanting to expand their skill base to be competitive in the
future. Additionally, it is being reinforced by companies seeking
employees certified in CPIM and willing to pay more for those that
are certified.
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Certifications APICS offers
APICS certifications give you the competitive advantage and the confidence to
help you advance in your career. Various certifications are available.
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
The Certified in Production and Inventory Management
(CPIM) exam which has been around for over 30 years, educates you the planning,
management and scheduling of your product, including demand management, master
scheduling, measuring performance and quality control. Please click the
title above for more information including dates, resources and frequently asked
questions.
Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM)
For those who have
been CPIM certified, you may wish to pursue the Certified Fellow in Production
and Inventory Management. These elite group of individuals spread their
knowledge through presentations, teaching and published work. The CFPIM
title bar above, takes you APICS Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory
Management page.
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
This newer program, deals with many
issues within the field of Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Resources
Planning (ERP). Please click the Certified Supply Chain Professional
(CSCP) title bar for more information.
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Courses SoMN APICS Offers
Plan your schedule and your future, with APICS certification
exams in the Southern Minnesota Area. At present, we offer Certified in Production and
Inventory Control (CPIM). You can find out the times and dates for these
exams from here.
Course Titles
- Basics of Supply Chain Management
- Execution and Control of Operations
- Strategic Management of Resources
- Detailed Scheduling and Planning
- Master Planning of Resources
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Course Hours and Locations
The SoMN APICS chapter offers all 5 classes for CPIM Certification on an on-site, contract education basis. If you are interested in having the CPIM classes run at your company, please contact our VP of Education, Kim Stanton at kims@pitel.net. Generally, it is best if there are 10 participants, but we can put on the classes with fewer attendees.
We are presently developing a CSCP Certification training package with a target of implementing this in 2009. If you are interested, contact Kim so he can update you as we approach the availability date.
Courses taught in Mankato are at South Central College - Mankato Campus, in North Mankato.
Courses taught in Rochester are at the Rochester Community and Technical
College, University Center - Heintz Hall. Courses taught in Faribault are at South Central College - Faribault Campus, in Faribault.
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Certification Testing
If your are interested in becoming certified in CPIM,
certification tests are administered by Promissor which has test sites in
Duluth, Edina and Rochester, MN. It is recommended that The Basics in Supply
Chain Management test be taken first, the Strategic Management of Resources
last, and the remaining three in any order between the Basics and Strategic
Management. More information on certification testing and Promissor is
available at www.apics.org or you can go directly to the Promissor web site at www.promissor.com
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Custom Training Opportunities
If you have a group within your company which could
benefit from APICS classes, ask us about conducting on-site sessions.
Contact Kim Stanton, our VP for Education for more information (see bottom of
page).
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Practice
Material Links
CPIM
Practice questions offers a simple practice quiz to see how you fair with the content.
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Contact Information
For more information, please contact Kim Stanton our VP for Education.
Kim Stanton
507-253-5277
education@apicssomn.org
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