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APICS Certification and Education Programs

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APICS CPIM Pearson VUE Jumpstart Program
The E& RFoundation, along with Pearson VUE, is awarding APICS student members exam vouchers for Basics of Supply Chain Management. Lean more and apply at APICS CPIM Pearson VUE Jumpstart Program.

Note: This offer is only valid for students who are testing in North America.

For more information about using your APICS voucher with Pearson VUE, please contact Pearson VUE by calling (800) 274-8399 for the United States and Canada and (610) 617-5093 for international callers.

Additional Member Savings of $25 (US) on APICS CPIM exams
New and current APICS student members are eligible for $25 (US) savings for each of the five APICS CPIM exams. To take advantage of this new member benefit and purchase your exam voucher using your $25 savings, please contact APICS Customer Support at (800) 444-2742 or (773) 867-1777 M-F 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT. Please note that this savings cannot be used on previously purchased APICS CPIM exams.

For more information about taking the APICS CPIM exam and to use your APICS voucher with Pearson VUE, please visit here or call (800) 274-8399 for the United States and Canada, and (610) 617-5093 for international callers.

Note: This offer is only valid for students who are testing in North America.

Certification Programs
Not only can students pursue an APICS certification program to expand their skill set and become more marketable, they can receive college credit for doing so. APICS members pursuing certification enjoy savings averaging 25 percent on certification preparation classes, review materials, and testing fees. Members can more effectively work through the certification process by taking chapter review courses and participating in study groups and on electronic discussion lists. Interesting Fact: According to 2009 Purchasing.com survey, APICS CPIM designees earned 10% more than the average salary of non-certified purchasing professionals.

American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) Dual Membership
All APICS student members enjoy dual membership with the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L).

To learn more about all the benefits of AST&L dual membership, view here.

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Dual Membership
All APICS student members enjoy dual membership with the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. To learn more about  the benefits of AME dual membership, view here.