CPIM Education Survey

We have a few people interested in getting started on another round of CPIM training.  We would like to have everyone’s input in trying to arrange these needs.  If you are interested in this training, please take a few minutes to respond to these questions:

 

(1) Do you have a time of day, date, and location preference?

 

(2) Traditionally, these classes are taught separately for each of the five tests.

·         5 modules x 40 hrs. training each for a total of 200 hrs of training.

·         Scheduled 2 modules per year and extended over 2-3 years.

·         Costs was 5 modules x $525 each for $2625 total per person.

·         This cost includes an APICS workbook for each module.

Do we want to do this series again?

(3) Our VP Education has access to a comprehensive CPIM training program she developed for a company in Missouri.  This covers the majority of all the test content in approximately 50-60 hrs. (the length of time depends on the level of understanding and experience of the participants).

·         Do we want to try and run this program here?  Almost 100 people in Missouri went thru this program with an 80% pass rate on initial tests.

·         Cost depends on the number of people we can spread it over.  Our best guess is around $950 per person.  This would include the Tony Arnold textbook and a handout set of the instructor’s PowerPoint slides.

·         Classes would be taught jointly by Jerry Kilty, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP and Wende Huehn-Brown, PhD, CPIM.

(4) In the past, we have had a company sponsor the training.  They supported a location to offer the training, refreshments, etc.

·         Do we have a company that wants to do this?

·         Since companies do not want to do training like this with other companies, is this okay?  We can do classes at a specific company if there is interest.

(5) We need anyone taking this training to commit their time and support.  This means attending the classes, studying material between classes and for the tests, etc.  Is there any reason why this could be a problem?

·         If so, then maybe this is not the right time for you to pursue your CPIM.

·         If you just want to attend the training to learn the body of knowledge and not take the certification tests, please let us know up front

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After we get everyone’s input, we can move forward on a schedule.  We must have enough people committed to do either program together in order to offset our costs.

 

Contact:  Wende Huehn-Brown, Ph.D., CPIM
               education@apicsgulf.org

 

 

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