Distinguish Yourself as a Supply Chain Expert!

 Earn your certification as an APICS

Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC)

Are you interested in joining hundreds of CTSC designees worldwide?

For more than 60 years, APICS has demonstrated a commitment to global supply chain excellence.  Now part of ASCM, APICS is proud to offer CTSC, the premier certification program for transforming supply chains.

Many corporations list "APICS certification preferred" in their job postings.  Also, recent salary surveys showed that APICS-certified professionals earn significantly more than their peers. 

The APICS Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) equips supply chain professionals responsible for driving transformation with a collected group of best practices, knowledge and skills to initiate and enact supply chain transformation.

APICS CTSC credential holders gain the skills to effectively manage global supply chain transformation activities that involve their extended enterprise, including the web of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and transportation carriers.  CTSC serves the needs of both professionals and employers by keeping you and your organization competitive in today’s ever-changing environment.

CTSC is comprised of 4 modules that are covered in one course, and the certification can be obtained by passing one exam.   No experience or college degree is needed to become CTSC certified.

CTSC Course Contents:

Module 1:  Supply Chains Transformation Overview

• Supply Chain Transformations
• Value Proposition, Methodologies and Organizational Design
• Drivers of Supply Chain Transformation

Module 2:  Preparing for Supply Chain Transformation

• Select Supply Chain Transformation Drivers
• Assess Supply Chain Current State
• Conceptualize the Future-State Supply Chain Operating Model
• Identify Initiatives to Address Gaps
• Initiate Transformation Work Streams and Projects
• Develop and Iterate Preliminary Transformation Business Cases
• Perform Post-Approval Tasks

Module 3:  Executing Supply Chain Transformation

• Adopt a Change Management Plan
• Design and Implement Supply Chain Transformation Work Streams
• Implement Governance and a Risk Management Framework

Module 4:  Review of Supply Chain Transformation

• Assess the Transformation
• Communicate Results and Reflect on the Transformation

Class Dates, Pricing and Location:

Our CTSC courses cover 24 hours of content, and the classes are spread out over a 3 month period.  Besides the standard course materials from APICS, we also cover additional content that can be on the CTSC exam.   Our students have an extremely high pass rate on APICS exams.   All classes are taught by an APICS master instructor with decades of practical experience, and who spends extra time (in addition to class time) helping his students learn the material.

These interactive online classes with live instruction are scheduled to start in May, and meet on Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 9pm Eastern Time for 8 classes.  Class dates (including the date of the first class) selected with student input in order to minimize scheduling conflicts.  Review sessions are held at the end of the course, which are particularly helpful for students that missed any of the classes.  

Registration form printed below.  Please email questions to Education@AkronAPICS.org or call 330-668-6084.

Spring 2024 CTSC Course Registration Form

Please copy and paste form into an email, fill in information, and send to Education@AkronAPICS.org

Participant Information

• First Name:  
• Last Name:  
• Email Addresses 
  • Work:
  • Personal:
• Home Street Address: 
• City, State, Zip:   
• Work Street Address:
• City, State, Zip:    
• Company:   
• Department:   
• Title/Position:   
• Phone Numbers
  • Work:
  • Cell:
  • Home:

Registration Questionnaire

• How did you learn about this course?   
• Do you have any professional certifications?   
• Are you a current ASCM member?
• Did you purchase the ASCM membership certification upgrade?
• What is your ASCM/APICS ID number (even if you are no longer a member)?   
• What ASCM/APICS chapter or forum do you belong to?   
• Do you have any special needs? 
• Would you like to pay by check or credit card?
• Which of the options below would you like to purchase now?
• Do you have any schedule conflicts with the dates of our classes (Tuesdays)?

Registration Fees (before discounts and scholarships) -- please highlight choice below:

• ASCM member***   24 hour course and course materials (must already have LS):*****                   $800*
• Non-member           24 hour course and course materials (must already have LS):*****                   $900*

• ASCM member***   Self-study package with Learning System** & exam with free retake:****          $1,716*
• Non-member           Self-study package with Learning System** & exam with free retake:****          $1,915* << full membership included ($211 value)

• ASCM member***   24 hour course, course materials, Learning System** & exam with free retake: $2,416*
• Non-member           24 hour course, course materials, Learning System** & exam with free retake: $2,615* << full membership included ($211 value)

• Expedited processing fee of $50 charged to registration payments received after 5/16/24. 

          Early registration is recommended to reserve your spot, and so you have more time to read CTSC materials prior to the first class.

          * Sales tax included.  20% discount and no sales tax charge makes this 25-30% lower cost than ASCM list.

         ** Learning System supplied electronically only (no hardcopy books). PDF files of Learning System available for printing.

       *** ASCM certification upgrade of membership required for member discount.

     **** Self-study package includes study materials not available directly from ASCM.

   ***** Option only available to course participants that previously purchased the CTSC Learning System.

Payment Method Choices

• Check
• Email registration form to Education@AkronAPICS.org before mailing your check.
• Make check payable to "BPIC". 
• Mail check to:  BPIC, 4245 Holly Circle, Akron, OH 44321
• Credit cards accepted, but will incur a 3% processing fee (but no sales tax).
  • Payment by check recommended (avoids the credit card processing fee and sales tax)
  • To pay by credit card:
  • Email filled-out registration form to Education@AkronAPICS.org
  • Include note with email requesting to pay by credit card, and amount to be charged.
  • Wait for reply to email (usually within 24 hours), then click link to pay PayPal invoice by credit card.
  • You do not need a PayPal account, as the invoice can be paid with any credit or debit card.
  • After the PayPal invoice is paid, a receipt will be automatically sent.

Please email questions to Education@AkronAPICS.org or call 330-668-6084.