The Online Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Certificate Program

This program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the fundamentals and administration of supply chain management today, preparing you to take the Certified Professional in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (CPSM) certification exam. It is a rigorous program of study that explores all main components of purchasing and supply chain management in the increasingly more competitive environment of today's global economy and prepares you to take the CPSM certification exam.

Getting certified and the role of the Institute for Supply Chain Management

CPSM certification is not only internationally recognized and highly valued by companies and organizations everywhere, it is also rapidly becoming a prerequisite for career advancement in the field of purchasing management. The exam is administrated by the Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISM), the largest and most widely respected supply management institute in the world. The ISM has a membership base of more than 40,000 supply management professionals spanning over 75 countries and is itself a member of the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM).

By extending its mission through education, certification, research, standards of excellence, influence building and information dissemination - including the renowned monthly ISM Report On Business - ISM continues to be the global standard bearer of supply management.

How long does it take to become certified?

The SJU Professional™ program consists of three mandatory courses, each 8 weeks in length, preparing you to take the CPSM Certification exam in just 24 short weeks (professional work experience requirements also exist to sit for the CPSM).

Find out more! Request more information or call us at 1-877-NITE-SJU today and a Saint Joseph's University Professional advisor will be happy to answer all your questions.