2016 LEARNING SYSTEM

FOR CSCP CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATION

APICS CSCP Learning System users consistently surpass the average CSCP exam pass rate.

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“ I work for the largest automotive manufacturer in the world and the APICS CSCP Learning System has equipped me with the knowledge to transcend local and regional barriers by applying universal best practice supply chain principles in my everyday job."

VishalSharma,CSCPPlanningandProjectManager,PostProductionDivisionToyotaSouthAfrica

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WHY SEEK CERTIFICATION?TheAPICSCertifiedSupplyChainProfessional(CSCP)programisthefirstandonlysupplychaincertificationthatencompassestheend-to-endglobalsupplychain.APICSCSCPdesigneesgaintheskillstoeffectivelymanageglobalsupplychainactivitiesthatinvolvesuppliers,plants,distributors,andcustomerslocatedaroundtheworld.

EarningtheCSCPcredentialmakesyouarecognizedexpertinthesupplychainfield.Thisprofessionaldistinctionsetsyouapartfromyourcolleagues,provingyourhighlevelofknowledgeandskills.Itmakesyouamorevaluableassettoyourorganization,keepingyouandyourorganizationmorecompetitiveintoday’seconomy.

Earningyourcredentialwillhelpyou:

n Boostyourconfidencewithrecognitionasasupplychainexpert.

n Mastertheknowledgemostimportanttoexpertsupplychainprofessionalsasdefined bythemostcurrentAPICSGlobalJobTaskAnalysis.

n Expandyouroutlookonthesupplychainfieldandbringnewideastoyourworkplace.

n Remaincurrentwithsupplychaintrendsanddevelopments.

n Standoutfromothercandidatesinajobsearch.

n Demonstrateyourlong-termcommitmenttothesupplychainprofession.

More than 19,000 professionals in 82 countries have earned the APICS CSCP designation.

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Michael Morris, CSCP Senior Forecaster Yokohama Tire

"With the knowledge I gained from the APICS CSCP course, I was able to help Yokohama Tire realize about a 20% reduction in consumer inventory while still maintaining our high customer standards."

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ACHIEVE SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCEThe2016APICSCSCPLearningSystemprovidesinteractivetoolsandupdatedcontentthatreflectsthecurrentAPICSCSCPExamContentManualtestedontheCSCPexam.

Proven Success:ProfessionalswhousetheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemtopreparefortheCSCPexamconsistentlysurpasstheaveragepassrate,yearafteryear.

Current Content:Updatedfor2016byAPICSandateamofsupplychainsubjectmatterexperts,theprogramreflectsthemostcurrentversionoftheCSCPExamContentManualaswellasindustrytrendsandbestpractices.

Customized Learning:Choosethelearningoptionthatbestmatchesyourscheduleandlearningstyle.UsepretestresultswiththeSmartStudytooltocreateapersonalizedstudyplanbasedonyourstrengthsandweaknesses.

Affordability:TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemprovidesthecontent,tests,andlearningtoolsinoneresource.Savetimeandmoneybychoosingonepreparationprogram.

Ongoing Reference:UsetheCSCPLearningSystemasavaluableday-to-dayreferencemanual,providinganswerstoawiderangeofsupplychainandbusinesschallenges.

Recertification:Dependingonthecourseformat,earnupto40professionaldevelopmentpointstowardAPICSCPIMcertificationmaintenance.Earnanother20pointsbypassingtheAPICSCSCPcertificationexam.

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BENEFITS

Free demo at learncscp.com.

APICS CSCP program benefits can be achieved in a matter of months, allowing individuals and teams a quick return on investment and long-term bottom-line results.

Learn more atlearncscp.com/success-stories

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WHAT WILL I STUDY? TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemdeliversthemosteffectiveCSCPcertificationexampreparation.ItisdividedintothreemodulesacrossfivebooksthatreflecttheentireAPICSCSCPExamContentManual(ECM).Thiscontentisintegratedwithbestpracticesintheday-to-dayfunctionsofsupplychainprofessionalsandtechnologiesthatdriveimprovementinplanningandoperationsnecessarytomaximizeanorganization’sefficiencyandimpactthebottomline.

Informationisorganizedfrommorethan150sources,andprogresscheckquestionsareincludedattheendofeachchaptertoensurethatparticipantsarestayingontrackandretainingtheinformation.Thematerialsarelinkeddirectlytoeverypracticequestionfoundintheweb-basedtools.

Each learning module is available in print and e-reader format.

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Module 2: Supply Chain Planning and Executionn SectionA:ProcureandDeliverGoodsandServicesn SectionB:ManagetheRelationshipwithSupplyChainPartnersn SectionC:ManageReverseLogistics

Module 1: Supply Chain Designn SectionA:DeveloptheSupplyChainStrategyn SectionB:DesigntheSupplyChain

Module 3: Supply Chain Improvement and Best Practicesn SectionA:ComplywithStandards,Regulations,andSustainableBestPracticesn SectionB:ManageRiskintheSupplyChainn SectionC:Measure,Analyze,andImprovetheSupplyChain

LEARNING MODULES

Read a sample excerpt at learncscp.com/free-demo.

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INTERACTIVE WEB-BASED TESTING AND STUDY TOOLSThe2016APICSCSCPLearningSystemprovidesapersonalpathtowardsuccessthroughinteractiveweb-basedstudytools.Thesetoolshelpusersapplytheconceptslearnedinthereadingmaterialsandtesttheirunderstandingandretentionofthetopics.Usershaveaccesstotheweb-basedstudytoolsforoneyear.

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ONLINE TOOLS

The Welcome Page is the starting point for your studies. Fromhere,viewtheonlinetutorialforguidanceandaccessalltheLearningSystemhastooffer.

STEP 1: ASSESSyourcurrentknowledgeandbuildastudyplan.

STEP 2: STUDYyourwaytosuccessusinganarrayofhelpfultoolsandfocusontheareasyouneedtostudymost.

STEP 3: PRACTICEforyourexamwiththeonlineteststobuildconfidenceforexamday.

RESOURCE CENTER: DownloadacomplimentarycopyoftheAPICSCSCPExamContentManualandaccesscertificationinformation,examstudytools,printableflashcards,programupdates,andmore.

MOBILE ACCESS: Study on the go on an iPhone, iPad, or Google Android phone or tablet.

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STUDY Download the e-reader version ofthereadingmaterialsforaccesstotheprintedcontentonthego.

Take the Chapter Quizzes totestknowledgeretentionandreceiveimmediatefeedback,answerrationales,andreferencestotherelevantsectionsinthereadingmaterials.

Complete the Learning Activities usingreal-lifescenariosandquestionstohelpapplyandreinforcetheconceptspresented.

Study Flashcards toreinforceyourmemoryofkeyterms,concepts,anddefinitions.

Review Reports thatincludepretest/posttestcomparisonscoresandchapter-specificquizscorestotrackprogressandlearninggain.

PRACTICE Complete the PosttestwithcontentdrawnfromtheentireAPICSCSCPECMtomeasureprogressfollowingcompletionofthecourse.

Print the Certificate of Achievement afterscoring80%orhigherontheposttest.ThiscertificateindicatessuccessfulcompletionoftheLearningSystemandisvalidfor30CPIMmaintenancepoints.

Take the Practice Exam, whichcontainsactualretiredCSCPexamquestionstohelpusersgaincomfortandexperiencewiththeformatandfunctionalityofthecomputer-basedCSCPexam.

Access additional informationaboutthecertificationexam,studytools,andtest-takingtips.

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ONLINE TOOLS

ASSESS Complete the Pretest todetermineyourcurrentknowledgeandidentifyareasforimprovement.

Create a SmartStudy plan usingyourpretestresultstoidentifyyourmostchallengingtopicsandestimatestudytime.

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TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemisavailablethroughself-directed,instructor-led,orcorporate/groupprograms.APICShasdesignedseverallearningoptionstosuitdifferentlearningstyles,schedules,groupsizes,andlocations.Choosetheformatthatfitsyourlearningpreference.

Every learning option utilizes the APICS CSCP Learning System!

SELF-DIRECTED Theself-directedoptiongivesyouultimateflexibilityforlearning—usetheconvenientcustomizationtoolstodesignastudyplanthatfitsintoyourbusyday.Focusonanymoduleortopicinanydepthorsequence.

Benefitsn Preparefromhome,work,orwhiletraveling.n Studywhereveryougowithmobileaccessande-readercapability.n Createyourownstudyplanandfocusonthespecifictopicsyou needtomaster.n Savetimeandmoneyontraveltotrainingsites.

INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSES OfferedthroughlocalAPICSchannelpartners,theinstructor-ledformatcombinestheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemwiththeguidanceofanexperiencedinstructor.APICShasanetworkofover300officialchannelpartnersworldwide.Global course listings can be found at learncscp.com/classes-offered.

Benefits n Ledbyexperiencedandcertifiedinstructors.n Structuredclassroomenvironmentensuresthatyouwillstayon trackwithyourstudies.n Peerdiscussionshelpreinforcelearningmaterials.n Tuitionreimbursementmaybeavailablefromyouremployeror

throughgovernmentfunding.

CORPORATE/GROUP LEARNING Educatesmallorlargegroupsthroughself-directedlearningorinstructor-ledclassesatyourfacility.Whetherparticipantsarelocaltoonesiteorgeographicallydispersed,structuredlearningandonlinegroupreportinghelpstrackprogressanddocumentlearninggaintomaximizeyourtraininginvestment.

Benefitsn Customizeaprogramtomeetthespecificneedsofyourorganization.n Promoteacommonsupplychainlanguageacrossyourentire organization.n Volumediscountsforgroupsof2ormore.

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LEARNING OPTIONS

Self-directed program investmentAPICSmembers:US$995APICSnonmembers:US$1,340

Order now at learncscp.com/order.

Instructor-led course investmentProgramfeesvary.Contactthepartnernearestyoufordetails.

Find a course provider at learncscp.com/classes-offered.

Learn more at learncscp.com/corporate.

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GET STARTED ON EARNING YOUR CSCP CERTIFICATION

Complete the free eligibility application.Submittingyoureligibilityapplicationisfreeandeasy.Visitapics.org/cscp.CSCP-approvedcandidatesmustmeetONEofthefollowingeligibilityrequirements:n 3yearsofrelatedbusinessexperienceORn Bachelor’sdegreeorinternationalequivalentORn HoldanactiveCPIM,CFPIM,CIRM,SCOR-P,CPM,CSM,orCPSMcredential.

Choose a learning option that suits you. TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemisthefoundationforallpreparationoptions.Tryafreedemoatlearncscp.com/free-demo.Seepagesevenformoreinformationonlearningoptions.

Schedule your exam.

2016 CSCP Exam Schedule*

For information about exam fees and to apply online, visit apics.org/cscp. Visit Pearson VUE at pearsonvue.com to find the exam location nearest you.

Take the exam and receive your results.Receiveyourresultsimmediatelyaftercompletingtheexam.Withapassingscore,startusingyournewCSCPcredentialtosetyourselfapart.

*Datesanddeadlinesmayvary.Visitapics.org/cscpformoreinformationoneligibilityandexamdetails.TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemisnotasubstituteforthecertificationexamination.IfyouwishtotaketheAPICSCSCPexam,youmustcompleteseparateeligibilityandregistrationapplicationformsavailablethroughAPICS.

STEPS TO CERTIFICATION

Outside North America 19March–7May4June–16July13August–1October29October–17December

North America March19–May7July9–August27September3–October15October29–December17

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CONTACT INFORMATION

To learn more about the APICS CSCP program, visit learncscp.com.

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