UMBC offers Baltimore and Maryland's only APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP®) training, providing a comprehensive body of knowledge, best practices and standards for anyone in supply chain. Earning the APICS CSCP will make you a recognized expert in the supply chain field giving you the professional distinction that sets you apart for your high level of knowledge and skills. 

The CSCP® certificate taught at UMBC takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass the entire supply chain-from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer. The program provides professionals with the skill set necessary to understand and manage the integration and coordination of activities within today's increasingly intricate supply chains. As a CSCP professional, you will bring cutting edge best practices to your team, elevating your job performance and helping you drive improvement in your organization, maximize the efficiency of planning and operations to improve the bottom line.

After earning your CSCP you will be able to:

• Help your company reach its ideal supply chain state
• Use data to link production, distribution, purchasing and service
• Reduce waste in supply chains 
• Identity and classify supply chain risk and develop risk response plans
• Improve communications throughout the supply chain

DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY

Candidates must meet ONE of the following requirements to get their CSCP certification:

• Three years of supply chain experience
• Bachelor's degree or the international equivalent
• CPIM, CLTD (includes APICS Fellows), CTL, CIRM,SCOR-P, CPM, or CPSM designation