Q: What kind of certification does APICS offer?

There are two certifications:

• CPIM Certified in Production and Inventory Management.
• CIRM Certified in Resource Management

Q: How do I get certified CIRM?

You must pass five exams. Each exam is based around a CIRM module.

The modules are:

• Enterprise Concepts and Fundamentals
• Identifying and Creating Demand
• Designing Products and Processes
• Delivering Products and Services
• Integrated Enterprise Management

Q: How do I get certified CPIM?

By passing 5 exams on the following modules:

• Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Master Planning of Resources
• Detailed Scheduling and Planning
• Execution and Control of Operations
• Strategic Management of Resources.

Q: Where can I attend certification workshops?

Q: Do I need to go to workshops for certification?

No, but you must pass the exam. Certification workshops focus on the material you need to know in order to be proficient in the module.

Q: What does the North Shore Chapter have to offer?

• We have certification workshops in both CPIM and CIRM.
• We have monthly professional development dinner meeting, with a guest speaker on a topic relevant to today's resource management environment.
• We offer a job bank for persons looking for work and companies looking for resource management professionals.

Q: Can I earn college credit for achieving APICS Certification?

You can now earn college credit for passing CPIM and CIRM examinations. CPIM and CIRM examinations have received recommendations for credit by both the American Council on Education (ACE) and the New York State Board of Regents. These credit recommendations are intended to guide participating institutions in granting college credit to students who pass CPIM or CIRM exams.