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For Immediate Release
APICS ADVANCES COLLEGE STUDENTS’ READINESSTO COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
Chicago, IL (September 16, 2008) –APICS The Association for Operations Management, the global leader in supply chain and operations management certification and training, today announced the launch of its APICS CPIM Pearson VUE Jumpstart Program. The program provides 100 vouchers annually that cover testing fees for the APICS Basics of Supply Chain Management examination. This exam is the first of the five required to earn APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification.
The national initiative, a collaborative effort with Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based testing, is designed to help college students prepare to compete in today’s global marketplace by encouraging them to earn solid, well-respected credentials applicable to and sought by every global business and industry. Students who successfully complete all five examinations will join more than 75,000 manufacturing professionals who have become CPIM certified since 1973.
The APICS Educational and Research (E&R) Foundation is providing 100 CPIM exam vouchers annually to association members who are full-time, registered students. Interested students may submit applications between January 1 and February 15, 2009, on the APICS E&R Foundation Website www.apics.org/education/erfoundation/default.htm. Voucher recipients will be selected based on an annual lottery held in mid-February.
"APICS certification and training advances the operations management profession; students that graduate college with their CPIM certification have a significant advantage over their peers," said Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, executive director of the APICS Educational and Research (E&R) Foundation. "The APICS community is eager to assist its student members in increasing their functional knowledge of production and inventory management through the globally recognized CPIM certification, which will ultimately enhance their credibility among peers and potential employers."
Robert Whelan, president of Pearson VUE said, "This program is a win-win opportunity for APICS and Pearson VUE, as well as for the voucher recipients. It represents a strengthening of the relationship between APICS and Pearson VUE and provides a start for students looking to embark on a career bolstered by CPIM certification."
About APICS The Association for Operations Management
APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals. Visit APICS online at www.apics.org.
About The APICS Educational and Research Foundation
The APICS E&R Foundation provides a borderless forum for operations management research, educational programs, and curriculum development. The foundation publishes results from practitioner-focused applied research in subject areas that include supply chain management, improving supply chain performance, performance measures, professional development, integrating manufacturing and marketing functions, and supervising information throughout an organization.
About Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the global leader in computer-based testing for information technology, academic, government,t and professional testing programs around the world. Pearson VUE provides a full suite of services from test development to data management, and delivers exams through the world's largest and most secure network of test centers in 162 countries. Pearson VUE is a business of Pearson (NYSE: PSO; LSE: PSON), the international media company, whose businesses include the Financial Times Group, Pearson Education, and the Penguin Group.
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