Co-sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Chapter of APICS, these courses combine a practical, hands-on approach with core principles and practices used in the industry today. All courses are presented for a twofold benefit – to enhance your professional career and assist you in preparing to take the National CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) Certification Exam modules.
All teaching materials, texts and handouts are APICS-published and meet the rigorous standards of this complex field. Information on books can be found at the SFV APICS Web site.
Industry Overview: Production and inventory control is an indispensable element in all types of manufacturing. The increasing automation of production control is not expected to reduce the need for highly trained production and material coordinators and industrial production managers.
Job Descriptions for Production and Inventory Control Professionals
Production and material coordinators ensure that production schedules are met with the most efficient use of personnel, machinery and material. They monitor the status of work in progress, identify problems and take corrective action. They also maintain detailed records of the production process, measure performance against master plans, and prepare reports for management analysis. In addition to being in constant contact with shop supervisors and plant personnel, coordinators also attend planning and evaluation meetings with product designers and facility and/or operations management.
Compensation for production and material coordinators varies with the industry, the size of the company, its location and the degree of responsibility involved in the job. Entry-level pay ranges from the minimum wage ($6.75 per hour) to about $13 per hour. More experienced coordinators may earn $16 or more per hour. Those with at least three years of experience with one firm may earn $25 or more per hour.
Industrial production managers coordinate the resources and activities required to produce millions of goods every year in the U.S. Their responsibilities include production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of equipment, quality control, inventory control, and
the coordination of production activities with those of other departments. Production
managers work in all parts of the country, but jobs are most plentiful in areas where
manufacturing is concentrated.
Median annual earnings for industrial production managers were approximately $67,000 in 2002. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $40,000, while the highest-paid 10 percent earned nearly $115,000. Median annual earnings vary by manufacturing industry sector. The highest compensation in 2002 was in the semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing sector and the lowest was in the printing and related support activity sector.
Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Division; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Typical production and inventory control job titles: assembly planner, dispatcher, internal expediter, inventory control manager, materials manager, process planner, production scheduler, operations coordinator, tool planner.
10 Reason to Get Your Production and Inventory Control Certificate from Tseng College
Our program is sponsored by APICS, a nonprofit organization respected worldwide for its educational and professional certification programs. All teaching materials are published by APICS, and program advisement is provided by the organization's San Fernando Valley chapter.
Our program is taught entirely by CPIM-designated professionals with years of experience in a wide range of industries. (See instructor biographies)
Our coursework is hands-on and so practical that students working in the field frequently comment that they are able to apply what they have just learned in a class to their jobs the next day.
Our program is designed for working adults, with classes scheduled on weeknights
(usually Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings) on the CSUN campus.
You can take up to three years to complete the program, but most participants earn their certificates in as little as one year.
You may enroll at any time during the year – not just at the beginning of the semester.
As a student, you have access to the resources of CSUN, a major university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
All certificate courses are graded. You can view your transcript online or obtain copies by request.
Our program is affordable. The fees for individual courses currently range from $369 to $399. There is a nonrefundable application fee of $25.* (APICS San Fernando Valley members receive a 10 percent discount on course fees upon registration and presentation of their APICS membeship card.) Additional expenses include textbooks and parking.
10. Our program is so valued that participants come to us from manufacturing, remanufacturing, process industries, and high-volume production facilities.
*These fees were applicable at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Program Objectives
Employers will appreciate the skilled employees who complete this program. If you are currently working in production and/or inventory management, you will update and enhance the professional skills that increase your value to your organization.
Through this program, you will
obtain information on the latest resource control techniques and practices
learn how to improve efficiency in manufacturing operations
currently working in manufacturing or industry and desiring knowledge and job skills in production and inventory control
interested in passing the national APICS test modules needed to obtain CPIM certification
pursuing new career goals in the manufacturing environment
Before Entering The Program
Interested participants may take an individual course, or complete all courses in the program to earn the Certificate in Advanced Professional Development. Those seeking the certificate should complete the certificate application file no later than the end of their second course.
How To Earn Your Certificate
Successfully complete the five required courses, earning at least a 2.0 (C) in each course and maintaining a 2.7 GPA (B-) across all courses, within three years of the term in which you first enrolled in the program. Students whose GPA is 3.7 or higher will earn a Certificate with distinction.
