CPIM Online Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 PM PST November 18 -- March 31, 2026

Instructor: Sekhar Venkatachalam

Please note: Registration for this course has been extended through November 25, 2025. If you join after the first session, don’t worry—all newly enrolled learners will receive a free make-up session to fully catch up on the material covered in Class 1. You will start the program completely up to speed.

If your schedule prevented you from enrolling earlier, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of ASCM’s most respected instructors, known for his clarity, practical industry examples, and exceptional learner support across CPIM, CSCP, CTSC, and SCOR-DS programs.

Scope: 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. Earning the APICS CPIM demonstrates mastery of an organization’s internal operations and an in-depth understanding of materials management, master scheduling, forecasting, production planning and how it applies across the extended supply chain.

Who Should Attend? Industry newcomers, supply chain professionals, and those seeking to advance into management roles should take this course. Anyone active in daily management of production planning, purchasing, logistics, or operations will bring home proven techniques to eliminate non-value-added activities, reduce costs, shorten cycle times, and improve Customer Service.

Curriculum:

Module 1: Supply Chains and Strategy

Module 2: Sales and Operations Planning

Module 3: Demand

Module 4: Supply

Module 5: Detailed Schedules

Module 6: Inventory

Module 7: Distribution

Module 8: Quality, Technology and Continuous Improvement

Classes are highly interactive, with reading assignments, exercises, discussions, quizzes, demos, practice tests plus multiple study tools.

Classes will be held online.

Cost:

$3,660 ASCM Members with Certification Upgrade; or

$3,859 New Member (includes 1 year ASCM Membership with Certification Upgrade); or

$1,300 Tuition Only (for students who have already purchased the current CPIM Learning System) If you would like to sign up for this course at the Tuition Only rate, please contact us

Please note: A valid ASCM Membership with Certification Upgrade is required for this special bundle. If you do not have an existing ASCM Membership with Certification Upgrade, please choose the New Member rate and we will purchase the required membership for you.

The full price registration fee includes tuition, plus the following materials:

• CPIM 8.0 Learning System

• CPIM 8.0 Slide Deck

• 1-year online study tools access

• CPIM Part 8.0 Exam credit (valid for 12 months)

• Free Exam Retake if required (must be used within 12 month period as above)

Special Terms Apply

Please note, per ASCM regulations, due to this special offer on material and exam credits, the Prep and Exam Bundle, or any of its components, cannot be returned, refunded or transferred.

1. Exam credits will be assigned to students' ASCM account, The exam credits must be used within 365 days of purchase date.

2. Participants will have access to the Learning System online study tools for 365 days from the date the bundle is purchased and the license is assigned to the student.

3. Candidates will ONLY qualify for the 2nd Chance Exam (retake), when they schedule and take their first exam within 365 days of the purchase date.

Courses are held online. The link and course information will be provided by your instructor prior to the beginning of class.

If you have any questions, or if you need assistance registering for the course, please contact us