Guide to ASCM Membership & Changes to APICS Certifications During COVID-19
03/30/20
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, APICS Greater Detroit continues to support supply chain professionals. We want to ensure you are aware of important Association Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and APICS certification programs outlined below to assist you during these times.
- ASCM offers membership extension programs for the unemployed and members called to serve in the military.
- Also, in light of recent Shelter-in-Place and Stay-at-Home orders to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19, APICS has implemented changes to how to study and test for APICS Certifications.
Read more below.
ASCM offers membership extension programs for the unemployed and members called to serve in the military.
If you are an unemployed ASCM member whose membership is coming up for renewal and you are actively seeking work within the supply chain management field, you may apply for an extension of membership benefits through the unemployed membership extension program.
This program enables members seeking employment within the supply chain management industry to extend their membership for free for an additional six months.
Note: Members may apply for this extension up to three times for coverage over an 18-month period. Members apply for the extension through their local chapter, which must approve the request and waive chapter dues. Members approved for this waiver will receive e-membership for the duration of the waiver, which includes access to all member benefits which will be delivered electronically.
Members called to serve in the military may request a free, six-month extension of benefits through the military benefit extension program. Members whose reserve commitments are activated qualify for this extension of benefits. Members approved for this waiver will receive e-membership for the duration of the waiver, which includes access to all member benefits which will be delivered electronically.
Access more information about both of the above programs at: https://www.apics.org/apics-for-individuals/membership/extensions
APICS has also implemented the following changes to how to study and test for APICS Certifications.
In light of recent Shelter-in-Place and Stay-at-Home orders to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19, APICS has implemented changes below to how our community of supply chain professionals will study and test for APICS Certifications.
- Learning System Updates
Beginning on March 27, all learning system orders will include immediate access to all online reading materials and study tools via the online learning system platform.
Printed books are temporarily suspended, and will be shipped out once production and shipping operations return to normal. Everything in the printed books is available digitally. When our production and shipping teams are able to resume operations, printed books will be shipped to customers who purchased during that time.
- Exam Updates
Our exam partner, Pearson VUE has temporarily launched online exam delivery (OnVUE) in select locations worldwide. If you are interested in taking your exam online though the OnVUE platform, make sure you meet the system requirements.
For more information and additional next steps, view the How To Schedule and Take Your Exam from Home guide.
If you have any questions about your learning system or exam, please don’t hesitate to reach out in one of the ways below. We are experiencing more volume than normal, and are addressing the most time sensitive issues first.
Email: customercare@apicslearningsystems.com (learning systems only)
Email: support@ascm.org (for all ASCM inquiries)
Phone: 1-800-444-2742 or +1-773-867-1777
APICS Greater Detroit and CSCMP are jointly hosting a new SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY CONNECT call tomorrow (3/31) at Noon EDT as an open forum for supply chain professionals to connect, share and discuss ideas during these challenging times. See the graphic here or on our events page for details on how to join.
We hope you are able to join us!
ASCM Michigan East 