IIT Madras partners with CII to offer Joint Certification Program in Supply Chain Management

Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ (IIT Madras) Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE) is partnering with CII Institute of Logistics to relaunch the highly-successful ‘Supply Chain Management Professional’ (SCMPro) certification program. This enhanced program will now feature informative video lectures from IIT Madras faculty.

The SCM Pro certification program has already trained over 40,000 professionals in the past decade. The CII Institute of Logistics is now set to elevate this program by integrating top-tier academic expertise into the curriculum. The new curriculum has been designed to provide participants with advanced skills and global insights into supply chain management, further enabling them to excel in this dynamic and competitive industry landscape.

This course is also specifically designed for Working professionals from Manufacturing, IT, e-Commerce, Retail, FMCG or Logistics companies and Students from any Engineering, Commerce, Science or Business Management Colleges.

The course will commence on 1st April 2025. The last date to register for this batch is 31st March 2025. Interested candidates can register through the following link - https://code.iitm.ac.in/supply-chain-management-professional-certification-scm-pro

Highlighting this program, Prof. Andrew Thangaraj, Chair, Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE), IIT Madras, said, "By combining CII's industry insights and IIT Madras' academic rigor, this revamped course will equip participants with the tools to succeed in global and future-ready supply chain careers."

Further, elaborating on the importance of such courses, Mr. K. V. Mahidhar, Executive Director & Head, CII Institute of Logistics, said, “With IIT Madras joining forces with CII, we are confident that this collaboration will elevate the program to unprecedented heights.”

Prof. Prathap Haridoss, Dean, Academic Courses, IIT Madras, emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating, "This collaboration between IIT Madras and CII Institute of Logistics reflects our commitment to bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs. By integrating IIT Madras faculty expertise into this program, we aim to provide participants with a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics, equipping them to excel in this field."

To earn the certificate, participants must pass an online exam consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with a duration of 3 hours (180 minutes). A minimum score of 70% (140 out of 200) is required to pass.

Participants can access the course materials for one year. IIT Madras will also invite them to visit the campus, giving them an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and interact with the faculty.