CSCP - GENERAL INFORMATION

CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional Program

The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.

From the manufacturing to the service industry, regardless of whether a company is serving business or consumer markets or is for profit or not-for-profit, the increasingly important role of supply chain management is affecting all organizations. Customers already expect good quality at low prices, and speed of delivery is becoming more important. As a result, effective supply chain management has become essential to successfully compete in today's global marketplace.
The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain-from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer-and provides you with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain.

Benefits of the CSCP Program
After earning your CSCP designation, you will

  Learn to boost productivity, collaboration, and innovation

  Discover how to positively affect lead times, inventory, productivity, and bottom-line profitability

  Understand how to manage the integration and coordination of activities to achieve reduced
     costs and increase efficiencies and customer service

  Gain the knowledge to effectively and efficiently manage worldwide supply chain activities

  Achieve greater confidence and peer and industry recognition

  Enjoy the potential for career advancement and increased earnings.

 Who should pursue the CSCP education and designation?
The CSCP program is for professionals in operations and supply chain management. This designation is ideal for you if you are

  Interested in more depth of knowledge and understanding in the areas of supplier and customer
     relations, international trade, the use of information technology to enable the supply chain, and
     physical logistics.

  A professional who is consulting or teaching supply chain functions

  Working with enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems.

The CSCP program will help you advance your career while giving you the foundation to improve your company's competitive position and profitability.

CSCP Domains
The CSCP body of knowledge is made up of the following four domains

  Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

  Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics

  Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships

  Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management

CSCP Exam Preparation
To help prepare you for the CSCP exam, APICS has developed the CSCP Learning System. Based on the CSCP body of knowledge, the learning system is a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It combines print materials with interactive online tools to deliver a customized learning experience.
Try a free demo of the CSCP Learning System today. 
[ Click here  to know more about the learning system ]

Click here to view an outline of the APICS CSCP Exam Content

Earning Your CSCP
To earn the CSCP designation, candidates must pass one comprehensive four-hour exam. The CSCP exam will be administered in paper-and-pencil format. For more details see the
CSCP - India Info Page and CSCP - Important Dates page

Becoming a CSCP Candidate
The CSCP examination is available to individuals who have relevant work experience and education. To be eligible for the CSCP exam, a candidate must meet one of the following criteria:

  Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus two years of related business experience

  CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. designation plus two years of related business
     experience

  Five years of related business experience.

Individuals must submit an application documenting their eligibility to take the APICS CSCP exam.

To submit your eligibility documents, see details on  CSCP - India Info Page

CSCP Testing
To see information on exam dates, locations, and registration fees for CSCP exams go to
CSCP - India Info Page and CSCP - Important Dates page

Additional CSCP program information
View the APICS CSCP Reference List
Download the CSCP brochure.
Join the CSCP Update list to receive the latest information as it becomes available.
View a diagram of the program.

Download KEI CSCP information booklet in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions
Visit our FAQs for answers to questions about the CSCP program.
 

Exam Application Procedures
Before you can register for the exam, you must complete an eligibility application and receive an authorization to test notice from APICS. If you have a question about your eligibility, read the guidelines.

To submit your eligibility documents, see details on  CSCP - India Info Page

You can also optionally  send your details through the Online Eligibility Application. Note you must be logged in to the APICS Web site to access this application. If you are not registered with the APICS Web site, please apply using this application.

Exam Registration Information
Download the International APICS CSCP Registration Bulletin for primary information and guidelines. For Information related to India, registration fees and deadlines you can visit these page -
CSCP - India Info Page and CSCP - Important Dates page

APICS Congratulates the First APICS CSCP Designees from India!

Click here to see the list of the newly certified CSCP candidates