APICS' Structure

APICS has become the leader in industry education by creating programs and services that assist manufacturing and resource management growth and prosperity. Membership in APICS is an investment in your personal and professional life. APICS provides ample opportunities for members' to become leaders. From student chapters to regional officers to nationally elected positions, APICS is the ideal avenue for students to prove their leadership abilities. APICS has more than 270 local chapters throughout North America. Each chapter is directly affiliated with APICS. Without participation from the chapters, APICS national initiatives wouldn't succeed. APICS chapters are located in 14 geographic regions. Each region's activities are overseen by a region vice president. The region vice presidents communicate national initiatives to the chapters and assist in developing educational programs and other APICS activities. The professional staff members at APICS Headquarters, along with APICS region vice presidents, are available to answer questions and discuss issues pertaining to manufacturing and integrated resource management.

APICS Affiliate Student Chapters

APICS encourages and supports the organization of an affiliate student chapter (ASC) at any accredited college, university, or technical school in any community where the chapter can be expected to succeed and fulfill its purpose. ASCs must be associated with a "parent" APICS chapter. APICS currently has more than 180 ASCs. If your school does not have an ASC on campus, contact your local APICS chapter to discuss forming one. For the APICS chapter nearest you, contact APICS Customer Service at (800) 444-APICS (2742) or (703) 237-8344. Request item #01022 for more information on developing a student chapter.

The Student Chapter Awards Program is designed to encourage and reward ASCs that operated in an organized and well-planned manner and meet the needs of their members. A chapter must provide evidence of achievement in five areas:

By focusing attention on these areas, the chapter gains balance in its activities. For more information, call APICS Customer Service and request item #1024.

APICS student members are eligible for scholarships awarded by APICS chapters. Criteria usually include participation in APICS activities and academic achievement.