APICS CSCP Exam (APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional) Detailed Information
The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (
CSCP) Certification Program
The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (
CSCP) program is recognized worldwide as the premier supply chain management educational and certification program. The APICS
CSCP program takes a broad view of operations, extending beyond internal operations to encompass the entire supply chain—from supplier, through the company, to the end consumer.
More than 21,000 professionals in 94 countries have earned the APICS
CSCP designation since the program was launched in 2006.
The APICS
CSCP designation
is the most widely recognized educational program for operations and supply chain management professionals around the globe
is a designation that is sought by thousands of employers and recruiters
provides you with a mastery of supply chain management best practices and distinguishes you as an industry expert with specialized, high-level knowledge and skills
APICS
CSCP education is essential if you are
interested in increasing your knowledge and expertise in the field of global supply chain management, specifically in the areas of customer relations, international trade, information technology enablement, and physical logistics
consulting or facilitating supply chain functions or working with ERP systems
creating a common standard of understanding, vocabulary, resources, and frameworks within your company to address your supply chain challenges and opportunities.
An APICS
CSCP designation will help you:
master the necessary tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities, including suppliers, plants, distributors, and customers around the globe
acquire the skills you need to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate communication
understand how to use enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems and other technologies to improve the entire supply chain process
maximize your organization's ERP investments by millions of dollars
increase your professional value and secure your future.
APICS
CSCP exam preparation materials
The new APICS
CSCP exam consists of three important modules. The exam reflects critical changes in the marketplace and in the evolving roles and responsibilities of operations and supply chain managers. To earn the
CSCP certification, you must master each of the following:
MODULE 1
Supply Chain Design
Develop the Supply Chain Strategy
Design the Supply Chain
MODULE 2
Supply Chain Planning and Execution
Procure and Deliver Goods and Services
Manage the Relationship with Supply Chain Partners
Manage Reverse Logistics
MODULE 3
Supply Chain Improvements and Best Practices
Comply with Standards, Regulations, and Sustainable Best Practices
Manage Risk in the Supply Chain
Measure, Analyze, and Improve the Supply Chain
The APICS
CSCP Learning System is a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program consisting of three print modules and web-based study tools that reflect the entire APICS
CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM) and provide you with a broad view of global, end-to-end supply chain management.
The APICS
CSCP Learning System
is enhanced to support the recent structural and content changes within APICS
CSCP exam
will further empower you with an understanding of best practices, techniques, and technologies necessary to maximize your organization's efficiency and impact the bottom line
is offered in three learning options—self-directed, instructor-led, or corporate group (Instructor-led courses are offered through the APICS network of local channel partners, colleges and universities, and corporations).
To earn your APICS
CSCP designation, you must pass one comprehensive exam. Prior to taking the exam, you must be eligible. Eligibility applications must be received two weeks prior to the day you register for the exams.
To be eligible for the APICS
CSCP designation, you must have:
3 years of related business experience or
Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent*, or
CPIM, CLTD, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, C.P.M., CSM or CPSM designations
*APICS defines the international equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree as the level of study that would qualify an individual for a graduate program in the country where the undergraduate degree was earned.
This is your summary of certification maintenance requirements:
Abide by the APICS Code of Ethics
You must earn a total of 75 maintenance points and apply for maintenance every 5 years.
Professional development points may be earned in the following areas:
Continuing education
Presentations, publications, and educational development
Service to the operations management profession
Professional membership
If you fail to maintain your certification within 5 years, your credentials will be suspended.
With each additional year of suspension you will be required to submit more professional development points in order for your certification to be reinstated. (15 additional points per year are required for APICS
CSCP designation.)
If you do not maintain within 5 years of suspended credentials, your certification will be terminated and you will be required to retake your exam.
Before taking an exam, you agree to:
Maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct;
Not misrepresent your qualifications, experience, or education to APICS or others you serve in a professional capacity;
Respect and not violate the United States of all APICS materials, including but not limited to courseware, magazine articles and other APICS publications, APICS conference presentations, and CPIM and
CSCP examination resources. In this same spirit, you must not violate the of other organizations and individuals in your professional capacity;
Not engage in or sanction any exploitation of one’s membership, company, or profession;
Encourage and cooperate in the interchange of knowledge and techniques for the mutual benefit of the profession;
In your professional capacity, respect the fundamental rights and dignity of all individuals. You must demonstrate sensitivity to cultural, individual, and role differences, including those due to age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socio-economic status;
In your professional capacity, not engage in behavior that is harassing or demeaning to others based on factors including, but not limited to, age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socio-economic status;
Adhere to this Code of Conduct and its application to your professional work. Lack of awareness or misunderstanding of an ethical standard is not itself a defense to a charge of unethical conduct;
Contact the Ethics Committee when uncertain whether a particular situation or course of action violates the Code of Conduct; and
Not to become the subject of public disrepute, contempt, or scandal that affects your image or goodwill.
Failure to abide by APICS Code of Ethics policy may result in sanctions up to and including decertification.
