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How to Maintain Your APICS CSCP Designation

The APICS Certification Maintenance Program is available to keep APICS CSCP designees at the top of their game. The program incorporates a variety of professional development opportunities for APICS CSCP designees so their skills remain current, and APICS certifications maintain their value and validity in the global marketplace.

Maintaining Your APICS Certification through Professional Development Points
The APICS Certification Maintenance Program uses professional development points as a simple way for you to keep track of your APICS certification maintenance activities. Once you earn your APICS certification, most operations management-related activities will help you earn points toward maintaining that certification.

Get all the details—
Download the APICS CSCP Maintenance Bulletin

Activities to Help You Earn APICS Certification Maintenance Points

• APICS Membership (6 points per year)
• APICS Conference & Expo (24 points for full conference registration and attendance)
• APICS Webinars (1 point per instructional hour)
• APICS CPIM and CIRM Exams (10 points earned for each exam passed)
• A Wide Variety of Other Activities (1 point per instructional hour)

You will have to submit the Certification Maintenance Application and the Professional Development Journal, which are also included in your APICS certification maintenance bulletin, and processing fee within five years of receiving your APICS certification.

Frequently Asked Questions
View the Frequently Asked Questions page for more detailed information about certification maintenance or send an e-mail to certmain@apics.org.