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Important Change to the APICS CIRM Program

APICS will discontinue offering the APICS Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) program on June 1, 2008. Content of APICS CIRM program will continue to be recognized as a valuable part of the APICS body of knowledge and APICS will continue to maintain information on the APICS CIRM program. View APICS CIRM Press Release .

Please read the APICS CIRM information below. If you have any additional questions, contact an APICS Customer Support associate at (800) 444-2742 or (703) 354-8851, or e-mail service@apics.org.

APICS CIRM Designees
Individuals with the APICS CIRM designation will not lose their certified status. APICS will maintain its records of all APICS CIRM exams taken and all APICS CIRM designations earned. APICS will also continue to recognize individuals who have earned the APICS CIRM designation and verify APICS CIRM status in response to employer inquiries. Individuals who have earned the APICS CIRM designation will be encouraged to continue to use their credentials.

In Process Candidates
The APICS CIRM examinations will continue to be offered until June 1, 2008, and candidates in process will have until that date to pass the examinations they need to receive their certification. If you wish to pursue the APICS CIRM designation before the program is discontinued, be sure to take the remaining required exams before June 1, 2008. If you are unsure of the specific exams that you still need to pass to earn your certification, please contact APICS in writing to request your exam history. For more information, please visit the APICS CIRM Web site.

APICS CIRM Study Materials Return Policy
APICS will sell APICS CIRM study materials until the cessation date, although all sales of those materials will be final and nonrefundable.