Welcome to the NBMDA Certificate/Degree Programs information page. Below you will find a variety of programs designed to provide certification or degrees to further your education on a variety of topics.
Select from one of the titles below to learn more about the various Certification & Degree Programs NBMDA offers:
The Professional Certificate of Industrial Distribution (PCID)
The Professional Certificate of Industrial Distribution (PCID) is designed specifically for the industrial distribution industry and manufacturers who market through industrial distribution channels. The Certificate is earned by completing 90 hours of specified educational programs.
The Certificate program consists of two elements: (1)attendance at either one University of Industrial Distribution Program earning 3.0 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) or two UID Programs at which registrants earn 6.0 CEU's; and (2) educational programs offered through a number of venues including company-sponsored educational programs, educational seminars and workshops co-sponsored by UID co-sponsoring professional distribution associations, college course work, and other approved educational offerings.
The University of Industrial Distribution offers one of the finest concentrated learning programs available to executives and managers of distribution firms and manufacturers who sell through distribution to gain an understanding of key functional elements for successful and profitable businesses. The Certificate serves as a substantial part of an individual's career path development, as well as enhancing an executives worth to your organization. The PCID program is designed for individuals in all business functional areas and is one of the best investments that can be made to realize a return on education for both individuals and organizations.
In applying for the credit, you will need to provide the name and type of education offered by which organization (association, firm, or college), who was the instructor, and most importantly a description of the course/training and all materials used in that training. These materials are necessary for evaluative purposes and will be returned to you, upon request. Each 10 hours of education equals (1) Continuing Education Unit.
The UID program registrar keeps track of your attendance at UID programs. The other required materials used to satisfy the remaining 60 or 30 hours of course work are examined and certified by the Industrial Distribution academic program office at UAB.
Texas A&M Reed Center Certificate Programs
Texas A & M Distribution Program - NBMDA is an affiliate of Texas A&M University's Thomas A. Read Center. The Read Center offers a variety of programs specifically for manufacturers and distributors--programs that give you the tools to excel in your career and company. For more information, visit Read Center online.
Executive Masters of Industrial Distribution Program
Texas A&M University's world-leading Industrial Distribution program invites you to discover the flexibility of obtaining your Master of Industrial Distribution via the Internet. The Executive Master of Industrial Distribution (MID) degree program, now in its fourth year is offered through Texas A&M's 8th ranked Dwight Look College of Engineering.
The lockstep master's is designed for professionals in the manufacturing and industrial distribution fields. It includes one week in residency at Texas A&M University each year. The eighteen-month MID program allows the busy executive to earn a master's degree with minimal career interruption. Unlike some advanced degrees that provide generalized knowledge in a number of areas, the MID is tailored specifically to professionals employed by manufacturers, manufacturer-distributor relationships, supply chain management, quality issues, global distribution, strategic planning, and more.
Information sessions are contucted regularly for the 2008 session. Applications for the Fall 2008 sessions are being accepted now. For more information regarding the information sessions, please visit the website - http://mid.tamu.edu/events/upcomingevents_infosessions.htm For additional program information, visit http://mid.tamu.edu or call 979.845.4984.
