The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) offers a full range of educational programs, certifications, and events for businesses and individuals for advancement and coordination of supply chain management.
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New Courses Announced! Essential Skills for Operations & Supply Chain Management Professionals
ASCM SFV is proud to announce our new vocational education series. These short (6-8 week) courses are designed to provide specific training to Manufacturing, Service, and Distribution employees with the essential skills and knowledge needed to survive in today's competitive job market. Courses are designed specifically for Inventory Control, Warehouse & Distribution employees, Production Control, and Purchasing employees.
We expect that our students will take the course that relates to their current job or their desired job and then proceed to the capstone course "Essentials of Supply Chain and Operations Management" to broaden their view of their environment. These courses provide students with a strong foundation to move towards ASCM Certification. These classes are offered in partnership with our local colleges and we are pleased to announce that these courses will also be available on I-TRAIN for those who are currently unemployed or looking to enhance their current skills or change careers towards Supply Chain related occupations. Classes are starting at both COC and PDC. All classes are virtual. Sign up now. Download a flyer describing all our Essential Skills courses to plan your education of your employees now!
Do you Want to do Self Study for an APICS Certification?
If you are self-motivated, and want to become certified in one of our APICS Certifications, please purchase your learning system and/or bundle (includes the Learning System, Exam Authorization, and a Free Retake of the exam) from us. Click here to see your purchase options.
If you need some extra help with a particular concept or would like one of our instructors to TUTOR you to keep you focused and on-track, please email [email protected] (Bob Ratcliffe, VP of Education). We can give you all the details of our tutoring programs and options.
Educational Offerings
Essential Skills of Operations and Supply Chain Management Online @ PDC - begins July 7, 2026
The introductory course addresses the fundamental principles and practices of Operations and Supply Chain and business processes and systems.
Supplier Relationship Management Certificate Online @ PDC - begins July 7, 2026
This is a certificate course that provides participants with comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, tools, and trends related to supplier relationship management.
Essential Skills of Operations and Supply Chain Management - Online @ COC - begins July 8, 2026
The introductory course addresses the fundamental principles and practices of Operations and Supply Chain and business processes and systems.
Essential Skills for Warehouse and Distribution Employees Online @ COC - begins July 13, 2026
This course focuses on fundamental concepts related to Warehousing and Distribution Management.
Essential Skills for Planners Online @ COC - begins July 13, 2026
This course focuses on standard planning and control processes and systems used by Production & Inventory Control professionals in manufacturing companies.
Supplier Relationship Management Certificate Online @ COC - begins August 3, 2026
This is a certificate course that provides participants with comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, tools, and trends related to supplier relationship management.
SC Planning Certificate Online @ PDC - begins August 4, 2026
This is a certificate course covering planning at all levels of the organization.
Certified Logistics, Transportation, & Distribution (CLTD) Online @ COC - begins August 8, 2026
This course provides participants with a comprehensive body of knowledge, best practices and standards for those in the logistics, transportation and distribution industries.
Certified in Planning and Inventory Management 9.0 Online @ COC - begins August 17, 2026
The APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) provides a comprehensive body of knowledge, best practices and standards to allow candidates to better respond to supply disruptions, respond to demand variations and manage supply chain risk
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ASCM-SFV Partners
Raising the Bar on Supply Chain Management
The ASCM San Fernando Valley Chapter is offering CPIM, CSCP, CLDT and Principles courses with partners Professional Development Center and College of the Canyons. In House classes are available for companies who have multiple departments who need instructor based training. Courses and seminars on Lean, Cycle Counting and Inventory Management are all delivered by ASCM recognized instructors.
Contact: [email protected] for more information.
Upcoming CPIM, CSCP, CLDT, Essential Skills (Principles) Classes, Professional Development Meetings, Seminars and other events
Date |
Event |
| 12/25/2022 & 1/1/2023 | Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Happy Holidays to all! |
| 1/6/2023 | CSCP 6-week class at COC |
| 1/30/2023 | CPIM Part 2 at PDC - Last chance to take Part 2! |
| 1/31/2023 | CPIM Part 2 at COC- Last chance to take Part 2! |
| 1/31/2023 | PDM-Dilemmas In the Post COVID Business Landscape-On Line |
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