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APICS Fraser Valley Chapter Offerings
Whether you are starting out as an operations assistant, or you are a senior manufacturing expert with years of mechanical systems or vendor management experience, APICS will
- keep you up-to-date and industry-savvy on current news and events.
- give you the leverage you need to advance your career.
- enhance your operations and supply chain management skills.
- make you a valued leader within your organization.
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
APICS CPIM program highlights:
- Topics that cover everything inside your organization’s four walls.
- The APICS CPIM certification is required by thousands of employers around the world—and is the proven industry standard.
- Benefit from a reputation that is 40 years strong.
Ideal APICS CPIM program candidate:
- You are seeking validation or accreditation for future career growth.
- You have 2 or more years of experience in your field.
- No bachelor’s degree is required.
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
APICS CSCP program highlights:
- Topics cover end-to-end supply chain requirements from the first supplier to the end customer—the only certification of its kind in the industry today.
- Helps supply chain professionals handle much more than ever before.
- Get frequent updates based on current regulations.
Ideal APICS CSCP program candidate:
- You are seeking to improve your organization’s cash flow, and to understand the ins and outs of the entire supply chain.
- You have 5 or more years experience in your field.
OR - Bachelor’s degree and two years experience are required.
APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
The CLTD designation will help you:
- Master the essential knowledge needed for the logistics, transportation and distribution industry
- Expand your outlook on the logistics field and enable you to bring new ideas to your organization
- Remain current with global logistics trends and developments
- Boost your confidence with recognition as a logistics expert
- Provide you with the tools you need to help reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction
Eligibility requirements:
- 3 years of related business experience
OR - Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent*
OR - CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, CTL, C.P.M., CSM or CPSM designations
Post-secondary Institution Offerings
If you have not yet begun your career, or are looking to upgrade your career, you may be interested in full-time or part-time study options at the following local post-secondary institutions.
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
The BCIT School of Business offers four full-time diploma programs, six part-time certificate programs, and two part-time associate certificate programs. Individual courses are also available for part-time studies, including APICS certification exam preparation courses.
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree program offers an Operations Management/Management Information Systems concentration as part of the third and fourth year courses.
