SCM Partnership with ASCM


The academic partnership between the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management and the Association for Supply Chain Management offers the opportunity to attain APICS certifications.

Duquesne University is offering and delivering the ASCM body of knowledge and certification exams for:

All areas have companion training programs that will be offered in-person, on-line or a hybrid model. Courses are bundled with a class and voucher to take the exam. Membership in ASCM is required to take the courses and exams.

*Please note, per ASCM regulations, due to this special offer on material and exam credits, the Prep and Exam Bundles, or any of their components, cannot be returned, refunded, or transferred.

ASCM offers Foundations of Supply Chain Management


Foundations of Supply Chain Management is a motivating, engaging and flexible education program for professionals at all levels who wish to enhance their supply chain knowledge.  

Foundations of Supply Chain Management replaces the legacy Principles On Demand program and features new content, terms, videos and a modernized learning experience. Plus, learners can earn up to 27 certification maintenance points per course!

Within the new program you can choose from five different foundational supply chain courses: 

  • Foundations of Inventory Management
  • Foundations of Operations Planning
  • Foundations of Manufacturing Management
  • Foundations of Distribution and Logistics
  • Foundations of Managing Operations
  • Which APICS Certification is right for me?

APICS Certification

Meet Our Instructors

Oda Bolden

Oda Bolden

Director of Supply Chain, Bayer Corp.; ASCM Certified in CPIM and CSCP

Dr. Matthew Drake

Dr. Matthew Drake

PwC Alumni Faculty Fellow in Supply Chain Management; Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management

Bill Geisler

Bill Geisler

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Zoll Medical; ASCM Certified in CPIM, CLTD and CSCP

John Russo

John Russo

Associate Director, Center for Excellence, Supply Chain Management

Wendy Serapiglia

Wendy Serapiglia

Instructor of Supply Chain Management