Certified Professional in Supply Management


The Certified Professional in Supply Management consists of three courses. Each course covers modules of the ISM-CPSM.
® certification requirements. Each module provides participants with the understanding and knowledge of purchasing techniques, and prepares them for the Institute for Supply Management ISM ®- CPSM® - Certified Professional in Supply Management national examination.

Course Curriculum

PSM 101 – Module - Foundations of Supply Management 

Topics include Contracting and Negotiation, Cost and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sourcing, Supplier Relations Management and International Purchasing. This class includes a discussion on exam questions and strategies. 

This course covers Modules I of the CPSM ®program. 

 

 

  

PSM 102 - Module - Effective Supply Management Performance

Topics include Forecasting, Logistics, Materials and Inventory Management, Planning, Organizational/Departmental Assessment, Product and services Development, Project Management and Quality. This class includes a discussion on exam questions and strategies.
This course covers Modules II of the CPSM ®program.

PSM 103 - Module – Leadership in Supply Management 

Topics include Leadership, Risk and Compliance and Strategic Sourcing.  This class includes a discussion on exam questions and strategies.This course covers Modules lll of the CPSM

® program.

 

 Course Topics

Module I: Effective Supply Management Performance

  • Contracting And Negotiation
  • Cost And Finance
  • Social Responsibility
  • Sourcing
  • International Activities
  • Supplier Relations Management

Module II: Supply Environment

  • Negotiations
  • Information Technology
  • Quality Issues
  • Internal Relationships
  • External Relationships

Module III: Leadership in Supply Management

  • Leadership
  • Risk and Compliance
  • Strategic Sourcing

 

Course Schedule 2010-2011

Fall 2010

  • PSM 101- Module   Thursdays, Sept. 16 - Oct. 21 , 2010
  • PSM 102- Module   Thursdays,   Nov. 4 -  Dec. 16, 2010

Winter/Spring 2011

  • PSM 103- Module    Thursdays, January 13  -  Feb. 17, 2011
  • PSM 101- Module    Thursdays,  March  10  - April 14, 2011

 Summer 2011

  • PSM 102 - Module     Thursdays,   May  5-  June  9, 2011
  • PSM 103- Module      Thursdays,  June 23  - July 28, 2011 

Merrimack College may limit enrollment or cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment.

 

Tuition and Refund Policy

Tuition for each course is $595.00.
Course material used for three courses: $190.00

Payment for courses and course material must be received in full prior to the first class meeting.

There is a one-time matriculation fee of $35 due upon registration for your first class here at Merrimack College.

Refund Policy:

Students are entitled to a refund of tuition according to the following schedule:

  • Prior to the first class meeting 100%
  • After the first class meeting 0%

Notice of withdrawal must be in writing.  

For more information please call  978-837-5154 or email

        dorothy.zanni@merrimack.edu 

Dorothy Zanni
Director of Industry Programs

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