APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)(January 6, 2020)
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 6, 2020
To view upcoming courses, see the CLTD course list. https://thelearningplatform.com/cltd-course-list/
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: Logistics Fundamentals
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Office Hours
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Week 1 Wrap-Up
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Week 1 Assignment
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Tradeoffs
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Total Cost Concept
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Week 1 – Peer Collaboration
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Reading and Resources
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Module 1 C: Lean Logistics
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Module 2 A: Aligning Supply and Demand
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Module 2 B: Translating Demand Into Capacity Planning
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Module 2 C: Demand Management Preview
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Office Hours
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Week 2 Wrap-Up
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Week 2 Assignment
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Capacity
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Forecasting
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Week 2 Peer Collaboration
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Reading and Resources
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Module 2 D: Sourcing and Procurement of Inventory
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Module 3 A: Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
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Module 3 B: Order Management
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Office Hours
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Topic Area 7: How are Classified and Controlled Materials Shared?
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Fulfillment Channels
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Enterprise Resource Planning – ERP Systems
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Week 3 Peer Collaboration
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Topic Area 8: How Do My Actions Affect My Status as an Intelligence Professional?
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Week 4: Inventory and Customer Service: Readings and Resources
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Module 3 C: Customer Service Management (CSM)
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Module 4 A: Inventory Management in Logistics
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Office Hours
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EOQ
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IFPC Practice Exam #1
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Week 4 Peer Collaboration
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Week 5: Warehouse Management: Readings and Resources
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IFPC Practice Exam #2
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Office Hours
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Module 4 B: Inventory Management Methods
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Outsourcing
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Week 5 Peer Collaboration
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Week 6: Packaging and Materials Handling: Readings and Resources
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Module 4 C: Inventory Controls
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Module 5 A: Transportation Fundamentals
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Office Hours
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Terminals
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Week 6 Peer Collaboration
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Week 7: Modes of Transportation: Readings and Resources
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Module 5 B: Modes of Transportation
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Office Hours
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Rail
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Week 7 Peer Collaboration
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Week 8: Transportation Management: Readings and Resources
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Module 5 C: Transportation Management
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Office Hours
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Outsourcing or Insourcing
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Week 8 Peer Collaboration
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Readings and Resources
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Module 6 A: Infrastructure and System
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Module 6 B: Regulations
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Module 6 C: Customs Clearing and Documentation
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Module 6 D: Finance and Payment Options
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Module 6 E: Currency and Tax Considerations
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Office Hours
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Customs Clearance
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Week 9 Peer Collaboration
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Readings and Resources
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Module 7A: Facilities Planning
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Module 7B: Distribution and Network Design
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Module 8A: Reverse Logistics
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Module 8B: Sustainability
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Office Hours
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Marginal Cost Analysis and Customer Service
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Network Design – Examples
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Week 10 Peer Collaboration
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Reading and Resources: Review for Post Test & Practice Exam
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Additional Information for Review for Post Test and Practice Exam
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Office Hours
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Sustainability- Global Reporting Initiative
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Week 11 Peer Collaboration
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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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Plans
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Week 12 Peer Collaboration
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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 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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