Education
The ASCM Central Indiana Chapter offers a wide variety of educational offerings year-round. Select a topic area of interest below for more information about registration, contacts and class schedules. If you don't see a class or offering you are interested in, please contact our VP Education. Please read our policies on refunds and privacy.
Certifications
The APICS Certifications are essentially structured, industry-recognized credentials that validate your expertise across core supply chain disciplines—from planning and operations to logistics and strategy.
They’re built around standardized bodies of knowledge and rigorous exams, so earning one signals to employers that you not only understand best practices but can apply them in real-world environments.
Beyond credibility, they can strengthen your positioning for advancement by aligning your skill set with globally accepted frameworks, and because they require ongoing learning, they also help you stay current with evolving areas like digital transformation, analytics, and supply chain resilience.
Who should earn it?
This certification is right for you if you want to demonstrate professional knowledge in increasing an organization’s profitability by optimizing its production and inventory management within the four walls of the organization.
Who should earn it?
This certification is right for you if you want to demonstrate comprehension of the extended supply chain, from the organization’s suppliers through to the end customer.
Who should earn it?
This certification is right for you if you want to demonstrate comprehensive expertise in logistics, from optimizing inbound materials to managing complex reverse logistics.
Who should earn it?
This certification is right for you if you want to demonstrate professional knowledge in supply chain transformation, leadership and strategy.
Area of Content
CPIM focuses on the knowledge of production and inventory management within the organization.
The APICS CPIM designation provides the candidate with the knowledge to improve productivity within the organization's supply chain and increase profitability by optimizing the organization's inventory management.
Area of Content
CSCP focuses on the mastery of the extended supply chain — extending beyond internal operations from organizations' suppliers through to the end customer.
The APICS CSCP candidate will learn how to streamline production and cut costs by strategically looking outside internal operations and throughout the entire supply chain.
Area of Content
The APICS CLTD candidate demonstrates in-depth knowledge of logistics strategy and planning, order and warehouse management, transportation fundamentals and global logistics, including risk management and sustainability logistics.
Area of Content
The APICS CTSC candidate demonstrates in-depth knowledge of supply chain strategy, global operations, transformations, including risk management and sustainability, and systems thinking for all types of supply chains.
Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Improve inventory accuracy and reduce excess stock
- Enhance forecasting and planning processes
- Strengthen S&OP and production scheduling
- Optimize capacity and resource planning
- Increase ERP utilization and productivity
- Improve material flow, storage, and handling
- Align operations with strategic objectives
- Improve MRP effectiveness and execution
- Support better product design integration
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Design and align supply chain strategy with business goals
- Integrate supply chain functions using data
- Improve forecasting and S&OP performance
- Reduce waste and increase efficiency
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
- Enhance communication and collaboration
- Optimize product design and time-to-market
- Select and implement appropriate technologies
- Manage supply chain projects and improvements
- Strengthen relationships with suppliers and customers
Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Optimize inventory management across distribution networks
- Develop and track warehouse performance metrics
- Improve logistics and transportation efficiency
- Manage order execution with logistics focus
- Maintain optimal inventory levels and policies
- Reduce cost and cycle time while improving accuracy
- Align logistics strategy with business objectives
- Design effective warehouse layouts and systems
- Improve forecasting for logistics operations
- Utilize reverse logistics and returns management
Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Identify risks, opportunities, and transformation priorities
- Apply systems thinking to supply chain challenges
- Select appropriate frameworks and models
- Manage organizational roles, skills, and infrastructure
- Implement supply chain transformation strategies
- Identify and deploy enabling technologies
- Execute key transformation programs
- Scale and sustain improvements across operations
- Improve overall operational performance
- Drive long-term supply chain capability development
Learning Methods
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Public Courses
Open EnrollmentPublic classes are instructor-led courses that individuals can register for independently.
These classes bring together professionals from different companies, creating a shared learning environment with discussion and idea exchange. PUBLIC CLASSES COMING SOON! |
In-House Training
They can be held during work hours or off-hours, and even include on-site testing options after completion.
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at your own pace
Instead of attending scheduled classes, participants independently work through the content on their own timeline, making it ideal for those with busy or unpredictable schedules.
ASCM is an unbiased partner, connecting companies around the world with industry experts, frameworks and global standards to transform supply chains.