APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)(December 6, 2021)
Offered by the Extension School of American Military University
The Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) designation covers a comprehensive body of knowledge that sets the global standard for best practices in logistics, transportation, and distribution. Learn how to manage logistics as a cohesive system through the planning, designing, and controlling processes. Understand the trade-offs that come from aligning logistic strategies with organizational business goals and priorities. Identify microenvironmental factors of global logistics that impact countries and organizations around the world. Acquire the knowledge you need for the CLTD certification exam with subject-matter experts in this blended learning course.
With the purchase of this course, you will receive hard copy course materials and exam credit toward the CLTD Certification Exam. Learners who register up to the first day of class, may not receive hard copy materials during the first week. Contact your instructor if you are waiting for materials.
Next Course Start Date: January 4, 2021
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Manage logistics as a cohesive system.
- Understand the trade-offs to present a logistics strategy that aligns with the organizational strategy.
- Create efficient forecasts to better align supply to demand.
- Build planning, designing and controlling processes which manage and execute customers’ orders.
- Maintain inventory levels to align with the business strategy and goals, supporting the coordination of supply and demand, while protecting inventory value.
- Move goods and services throughout a firm’s supply chain, between where products are produced and where they are consumed, while allowing for competitive growth.
- Identify macroenvironmental factors of global logistics that impact countries and organizations around the world.
- Design the network of warehouses and transportation lanes to enable supply to be provided at the place and time of demand.
- Develop a comprehensive reverse logistics strategy.
Course Curriculum
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Course Expectations
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Course Schedule
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How This Course Works
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Pre-Work
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Welcome Video
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Instructor Bio
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Introduce Yourself
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Study Groups
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APICS CLTD Credential Success Story Preview
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Reading and Resources
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Module 1 A-B: Logistics Fundamentals and Role of Logistics in Supply Chain
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Week 1: Tradeoffs
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Week 1: Total Cost Concept
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Week 1: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 1: Summary
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Reading and Resources
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Module 1 C: Logistics Strategy within the Supply Chain
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Module 1 D: Logistics Framework
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Module 1 E: Strategic Performance Management
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Module 1 F: Reengineering and Continuous Improvement
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Week 2: Make or Buy Decisions
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Week 2: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 2: Summary
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Reading and Resources
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Module 2 A: Facilities Planning and Network Design
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Module 2 B: Risk Management
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Week 3: Network Design Process
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Week 3: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 3: Summary
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Readings and Resources
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Module 3 A: Sustainability
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Module 3 B: Reverse Logistics
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Week 4: Sustainability
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Week 4: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 4: Summary
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Readings and Resources
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Module 4 A: Forecasting
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Module 4 B: Demand Management Preview
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Module 4 C: Translating Demand into Capacity Planning
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Module 4 D: Sales and Operations Planning
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Module 4 E: Distribution Requirements Planning
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Module 4 F: Master Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning
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Module 4 G: Sourcing and Procurement
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Week 5: Capacity
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Week 5: Forecasting
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Week 5: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 5: Summary
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Readings and Resources
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Module 5 A: Customer Relationship Management
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Module 5 B: Order Management Process
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Week 6: Fulfillment Channels
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Week 6: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 6: Summary
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Reading and Resources
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Module 6 A: Inventory Management in Logistics
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Module 6 B: Inventory Control, Strategy, and Policy
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Week 7: EOQ
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Week 7: Inventory
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Week 7: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 7: Summary
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Readings and Resources
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Module 7 A: Warehouse Strategy and Tactics
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Module 7 B: Warehouse Processes
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Module 7 C: Warehouse Layout
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Week 8: Terminals
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Week 8: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 8: Summary
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Reading and Resources
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Module 7 D: Materials Handling
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Module 7 E: Warehouse Systems and Automation
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Module 7 F: Packaging
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Week 9: ERP
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Week 9: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 9: Summary
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Readings and Resources
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Module 8 A: Transportation Fundamentals
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Module 8 B-F: Modes of Transportation
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Week 10: Rail
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Week 10: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 10: Summary
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Reading and Resources
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Module 8 G: Transportation Management
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Module 8 H: Transportation Administration
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Week 11: Outsourcing or Insourcing
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Week 11: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 11: Summary
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Reading and Resources
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Module 9 A: Infrastructure and Systems
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Module 9 B: Regulations
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Module 9 C: Customs Clearing and Documentation
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Module 9 D: Finance and Payment Options
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Module 9 E: Currency and Tax Considerations
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Week 12: Customs Clearance
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Week 12: Plans
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Week 12: Peer Collaboration
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Office Hours
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Week 12: Summary
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Reading and Resources
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Additional Information Certification Exam
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Office Hours
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About the APICS CLTD Examination
Your Certification Prep Program Includes
12 Weeks of Prep Content & Discussions
Designed to prepare you to obtain your industry-recognized certification, this program helps you demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a broad range of supply chain logistics topics to set you apart from your peers — proving your high level of knowledge and skills. You are supported in a weekly structure designed to get you ready for the exam!
Access to a Team of Subject Matter Experts
This Instructor-Led Online course is asynchronous, meaning that the course content and activities are available to the student at their convenience. Courses are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The course was designed to provide a variety of learning activities to aid in online learning success rates.
CLTD Exam Credit
Receive Exam Credit valued at $350 to be applied toward the CLTD Certification Exam. Details will be emailed from APICS at the completion of the course.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
This is self-paced and instructor-led learning course created by a team of experts. You have 12 weeks from the the start of the course to complete it. The CLTD Learning System and your exam voucher are valid for 12 months from the date your order is fulfilled by ASCM, which is typically two weeks prior to your course start date. The 12 months is broken up such that you will have 6 months to obtain your ATT (Authorization to Test) and then another 6 months to schedule and sit for the exam. The Extension School will notify you of fulfillment by email.
How long do I have access to the course?
You will have access to the course one year from the date the course starts.
Can I have face to face interaction with the Instructor?
Yes, you will have access to the Instructor via Office Hours.
Does this course have any certificates?
You will receive a certificate of participation for this course. Please note that it is not a professional certification course, but rather a preparation for your CLTD exam.
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