We have been getting a number of inquiries of late where purchasing professionals will say something similar to this: \u201cSomeone told me that I can\u2019t get a purchasing certification without a bachelors degree.\u201d<\/p>\n
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That is simply not true<\/strong>. Purchasing professionals without bachelors degrees \u2013 who represent approximately 30% of all purchasing professionals \u2013 can indeed earn a purchasing certification. Specifically, the SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> Certification does not<\/strong> have a bachelors degree as a prerequisite.<\/p>\n This panic in the field has apparently been caused by a recent deadline imposed by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) who is one of the bodies (but not the only body) awarding purchasing certifications. ISM had recently imposed a deadline of December 31, 2008 to register for their C.P.M. certification, which is \u201ctransitioning into a recertification-only status\u201d (i.e., if you didn\u2019t register for the exam by that date, you won\u2019t have the opportunity to earn the C.P.M.).<\/p>\n Other than the C.P.M., ISM does not offer a certification available to purchasing professionals without bachelors degrees. That doesn\u2019t mean that you cannot be certified, simply that you need to earn your certification from a source other than ISM.<\/p>\n So if you are a purchasing professional without a bachelors degree and want to be certified \u2013 or if you are a purchasing leader interested in the many benefits of having a certified team which may be comprised of individuals both with and without bachelors degrees \u2013 it is advisable to evaluate the SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> Certification as a step towards workplace success.<\/p>\n Recommended Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n Will Obama\u2019s Inauguration Change Supplier Diversity?<\/a> We have been getting a number of inquiries of late […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4057,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-procurement"],"yoast_head":"\n
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