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Certification Preparation Courses
APICS Northern Colorado offers certification preparation courses for:
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA)
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Currently scheduled classes are listed on our Events Calendar & Registration page.
CSCP Certification Preparation Course
Participants explore four focus areas in one comprehensive course:
Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics
Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships
Using Information Technology to enable Supply Chain Management
Candidates for the CSCP exam can order the CSCP study guide & learning system, sign up for an exam preparation course, and buy an exam voucher from APICS Northern Colorado. Details are at: Ordering CSCP Materials.
A schedule of courses is listed on our Events Calendar & Registration page.
CSCA Certification Preparation Course
This entry level certification program is offered through our collaboration with the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA).
Participants explore six focus areas in one comprehensive course:
Demand Management
Planning Techniques
Supply Management
Manufacturing
Logistics
Quality Systems
A schedule of courses is listed on our Events Calendar & Registration page.
CPIM Certification Preparation Courses
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Participants explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. In this course, you get a complete overview of material flow to, from, and through your organization. Topics include:
Elements of the Supply Chain
Demand Planning
Master Planning
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)
Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Physical Distribution
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Master Planning of Resources
Participants explore processes used for managing demand, distribution, and scheduling. You will learn the importance of producing an achievable master schedule that is consistent with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints. Topics include:
Business Planning
Forecasting
Demand Management
Distribution Planning
Customer Service
Production Planning
Master Scheduling
Sales & Operations Planning
Measuring Performance
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Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Participants explore the various techniques for material and capacity scheduling. You will learn how to translate the higher level product line plans into achievable material and capacity requirements for purchasing and production. Topics include:
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)
Inventory Management
Procurement
Supplier Scheduling
Constraint Management
Customer Order Management
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Execution and Control of Operations
Participants explore the techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, control and handling of inventories, and the execution of quality initiatives. Topics include:
Production Environments
Prioritizing and Sequencing
Inventory Control
Push and Pull Systems
Implementing Controls
Evaluating Performance
Quality Initiatives
Continuous Process Improvement
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Strategic Management of Resources
Participants explore the techniques for aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change to achieve higher performance. Topics include:
Strategic Planning
Integrating Business and Operational Strategies
Structure & Infrastructure Development
Supply Chain Management
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT)
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model
New Product Development
Performance Measurements
Project and Change Management
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Schedules
Visit our Events Calendar & Registration page.
Exams
Candidates interested in registration procedures for the CSCP exam should visit CSCP testing information.
Candidates interested in registration procedures for CPIM exams should visit CPIM testing information.
Information
For more information about APICS Northern Colorado certification preparation classes, please contact us at COO@apicsnoco.org |
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