Training programs in Export & Import, APIC Certifications, Supply Chain at El Camino College, California
Founded in 1947 and located at Torrance CA, El Camino College is situated on a beautiful and spacious 126-acre campus near Torrance, California. The college enrolls more than 25,000 students each semester and boasts a curriculum of over 850 highly regarded academic and career programs taught by exceptional faculty.
El Camino College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students from the diverse community.
Established in 2008 the International Trade Compliance Institute (ITCI) by El Camino College Center for International Trade Development (CITD) which promotes the state’s international trade and competitiveness, assist exporters and importers, and advance economic and job growth. ITCI collaborates with other training providers like Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to cover a wide range of export-import topics, typically in 3-4 hour workshops/seminars.
Located at Hawthorne CA, the Business Training Center (BTC), which is a part of the El Camino College Community Advancement Department, is the economic development arm of the college. Located off campus in the City of Hawthorne, the BTC provides a variety of services to help businesses and individuals.
Training Programs
International Trade Compliance Institute (ITCI) Workshops
- 101 Introductory Workshops: The workshops cover the basics of exporting in free, half-day sessions, including benefits, costs, and risks of exporting, how to assess Export readiness and potential, and what's involved and how and where to get help with start-up, market research, promotion, matchmaking, Trade Finance, and transport and logistics.
- 201-301 Intermediate Workshops: The workshops cover 8-10 specific topics in individual 3-4 hours sessions, including: Is Exporting for Me, Getting Ready; Finding & Entering Best Export Markets; International Business Culture; Internet Export Marketing; Identifying & Managing International Distributors; Financing & Insuring Export Goods; Legal Do’s & Don’ts for Exporters; Export Logistics & Documentation; Market Research for Export Success; and Business Planning for Export Success.
APICS & Supply Chain Training Programs
- APICS CPIM Part 1 & 2 Training: Since 1973, the CPIM program has been globally recognized as the standard of professional competence in production and inventory control and has educated tens of thousands of manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirement planning, capacity requirement planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement.
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Training: The APICS CSCP training is designed to help participants master essential technologies, concepts, and strategies related to end-to-end supply chain. In this training participants will learn core concepts in supply chain management, strategy, design, compliance, and operations.
- APICS Certified Logistics, Transportation, & Distribution (CLTD): The CLTD program helps participants demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a broad range of supply chain logistics topics to set them apart from their peers – proving their high level of knowledge and skills.
- Supply Chain Management (40 hours): This course provides an understanding of supply chain management principles and practices to enable an organization to improve operations and reduce costs associated with logistics, inventory management, and supplier input.