ASCM Supply Chain Management Certificate Courses
APICS Certifications and Credentials
A user-friendly, self-paced and modernized learning experience makes the Foundations of Supply Chain Management program motivating, engaging and attainable for beginner to mid-career professionals.
Choose from six different foundational supply chain courses, offered by topic, to earn certification maintenance points or just give your career a boost. ASCM members save 50%! Not a member? Contact Us
Foundations of Inventory Management (PIM)
Subscription Length: 365 days
Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
Maintenance Points: 27 points
Inventory, if managed strategically, can be used to establish and maintain a company’s competitive advantage. Whether you are a materials manager, buyer/purchaser or inventory planner — or simply need to understand inventory — this course introduces the fundamental concepts.
Foundations of Distribution & Logistics (PDL)
Subscription Length: 365 days
Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
Maintenance Points: 27 points
Distribution and logistics professionals must solve thorny problems involving time, place, delivery and levels of service in order for organizations to compete successfully. This course introduces the fundamental concepts required to create an optimal distribution and logistics strategy.
Foundations of Operations Planning (POP)
Subscription Length: 365 days
Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
Maintenance Points: 27 points
Operations planning is the ability to take a company’s strategy and break it down into manageable action items. This course introduces the essential concepts and tools required to plan to your company’s strategy.
Foundations of Manufacturing Management
Subscription Length: 365 days
Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
Maintenance Points: 27 points
Modern manufacturing techniques have permeated the industry. Competitive manufacturing managers must be familiar with these practices, tools and procedures. This course introduces the fundamental concepts required to align manufacturing with business needs.
Foundations of Managing Operations
Subscription Length: 365 days
Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
Maintenance Points: 27 points
Strategic supply chain managers understand the importance of mastering organizational process management and control. This course introduces the fundamental concepts and decision-making tools required for managing operations.
Introduction to Supply Chain Principles
Subscription Length: 365 days
Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)
Maintenance Points: 27 points
This course covers key concepts and terms to start building a working knowledge of the methods, techniques, and language of operations management and supply chain management.