CPIM OnLine materials you will need.

Effective as of Jan 2013*

Provided digitally ahead of class

1. Participant Workbook, one per module
2. Access to Class Library
a. Includes addition articles, reference and study aids
b. Worksheets for practice.
c. Quizzes for practice

Purchased by student participants ahead of class, (recommended)

Download from APICS.org (hard copies also available, add shipping time and cost)
3. APICS CPIM ECM, Exam Content Manual (program syllabus)
a. Stock #09051-2013E
b. Approx $25
4. APICS Dictionary (key terminology required for successful testing)
a. Stock #01102-2011E
b. Approx Free for member, $30 for additional, $50 nonmember ea

Purchase hard copy from APICS (allow 2 weeks for delivery)
Or
Download from Amazon Kindle for PC (set up Amazon free account)
5. Introduction to Materials Management, 7
th
ed., Arnold
a. Recommended to begin with this for Basics #1 modules (Kindle saves
shipping and price both)
b. Approx cost $120 hard copy + S&H, $108 Kindle download
6. Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management 5
th

ed., Vollman
a. Recommended for MPR #2 and beyond, (Kindle saves shipping and price
both)
b. Approx cost $55 hard copy + S&H, $44 Kindle download
7. Operations Strategy, 3
rd
ed. Slack
a. Recommended for SMR module #5
b. Approx cost $80, (hard copy only available as of Jan 2013)

Optional
8. APICS SMR Source Book,
a. Optional study aid as this is priced at $250 ea for members, $280
nonmember (hard copy only)

9. APICS CPIM reprints (available for BSCM, MPR, DSP & ECO modules only)
a. Available download or hardcopy from APICS
b. Approx cost $30 (+ S&H)
10. Supplemental Practice Questions on CD, Datachem, available individually or as a
complete set
a. Approx cost $117 each or $425 for series on one CD
11. APICS CPIM Participant Guides, one for each module.
a. These include access to APICS CPIM Study Toolkit (web accessible),
practice tests and questions good for one year.
b. Available download or hardcopy from APICS
c. Approx cost $110 (+ S&H)


* Prices noted surveyed as of Jan 2013 and are subject to change without notice.

Contact vsm.cpim@apicsnoco.org for additional information.