A Simplified Path to Certification Exam Readiness

A complete, all-in-one preparation bundle that brings live instruction, digital learning, practice, and exam access together to help professionals build confidence and prepare effectively for the CPSM®, CPSD®, or APSM® Core Exam.

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This integrated experience includes expert-led virtual classroom instruction, six months of digital access, a 165-question practice exam, and Core Exam registration, all designed to support focused preparation and measurable progress.

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Course Begins

4/21

Upcoming Education

February

19

2026

WEBINAR

Women's Community: Crack the Hiring Code: What Recruiters Really Look For

In today’s competitive job market, being qualified isn’t enough — you need to be unforgettable. Join us for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how hiring decisions are really made, led by a supply chain leader turned executive recruiter who’s lived every side of the hiring equation. You’ll learn how to position yourself as the safest, smartest choice in any search, build a network that opens doors, and shape your professional story so it resonates with decision-makers. Whether you're aiming for your next promotion or pivoting into a new role, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to stand out and get picked — not passed over. This session is open to all, ISM membership is not required.

February

25-26

2026

VIRTUAL CLASS

Contracting for Supply Management

Contracts guide key aspects of business strategies and relationships. Many organizations spend a considerable amount of time and resources writing, reviewing, and managing contracts. Having deeper knowledge of terms and conditions will protect your organization from legal risk. This course will build and expand your contracting knowledge to ensure positive outcomes for your organization.

Online
Jeffery K Sjurseth

Feb-Mar

26-30

2026

GUIDED LEARNING

Sourcing in a Modern World

Eliminate bottlenecks and master strategic sourcing with this ISM guided learning online course. The demands placed on today’s purchasing managers and buyers require more advanced skills, knowledge and expertise than in years past. Strategic sourcing is essential to the procurement process and will help practitioners continuously improve and re-evaluate the company’s purchasing activities and the requirements of its stakeholders. Led by an ISM subject matter expert, this course covers sourcing in the modern world through weekly webinars and daily online training modules that consist of multimedia, knowledge checks and practical application activities. This course provides additional access for 60 days from the last day of class.

Online
Joseph P. Gallagher, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.

Supply Management News & Reports

Being ‘Vigilant to the Risks Ahead’

January 14, 2026
Articles

Supply management organizations can expect higher economic growth in 2026, but myriad dynamics — including manufacturing sluggishness, tariffs, geopolitics and AI uncertainty — are longer-term X-factors.

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