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Certified Computing Professional (CCP)
What is the CCP
professional Designation?
In January of 1994, ICCP began offering a
single designation, the CCP for Certified Computing Professional.
Since 2004 this has been broadened to include CBIP, CDMP and ISA.
ICCP continues to support its existing and earlier certifications
as shown below:
- CDP - Certificate in Data Processing
- CCP - Certified Computer Programmer
- CSP - Certified Systems Professional
Holders of these designations may continue
to use them. Current holders are also eligible to receive a new
certificate with the new ICCP logo. We encourage all of the earlier
holders to move into the Recertification progam. Please remit
$25 USD for the colour certificate, which is slightly larger in
size than the old certificate and plaque but with trim lines to
allow it to be fitted.
When you see any of these designations following
an individual's name, you know that he or she has passed a rigorous
test and has at least two years professional experience combined
with a college or university education and four years work
experience otherwise.
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What does it take to
earn an CCP designation?
A CCP designation is conferred upon anyone
who:
- Passes the examinations with a minimum
passing score of 70% or higher.
- Meets the education and/or experience requirement.
- Signs a document agreeing to comply with
the ICCP Codes of Ethics, Conduct and Good Practice.
The designation is conferred only when all
the requirements are met. An individual can take the examinations
whenever they so choose but the designation will not be earned
until the experience requirement is satisfied. The experience
requirement calls for 48 months of full-time professional level
work in computer-based information systems excluding clerical,
data entry and classroom work. Up to 24 months of credit is given
for Bachelor degrees in related fields. A complete statement of
Certification Eligibility Requirements
is also available.
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What exams
must you take to earn a CCP designation?
To earn the CCP designation, you must pass
the Core exam and two specialty exams at 70% or higher. You can
substitute two language exams for one of the specialty exams,
or you can substitute one of a number of valid, current, acceptable
vendor certifications for a $125 USD prior learning assessment
and processing fee. See list below.
The specialty exams are:
- Core I.T. Skills and
Knowledge
- Business Information Systems
- Database Administration
- Data Management
- Data Warehousing
- Integrated IT Project Management
- Internetworking & Communications
- IS/IT Management
- Microcomputing and Networks
- Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- Office Information Systems
- Procedural Programming (Structured Programming)
- Systems Development
- Systems Programming (Operating Systems)
- Software Engineering
- Systems Security
- Web Development
The language exams offered are Visual Basic
6.0, COBOL, C and C++
Brief outlines
of the material covered by each exam are provided in the ICCP
brochure. The ICCP Study Guide contains complete outlines for
all exams as well as sample questions. We will be adding information
from these publications to this Web page soon.
Substitutable Certifications
The following certifications (must be a current
version) have been assessed and found acceptable to the ICCP for
substitution of one ICCP specialty examination when applied towards
the CCP requirements.
- Certified Informations Security Professional:
International Information Systems
- Certified Internet Professional - Web Designer:
Novell Corporation Certified Internet Professional - Web Developer:
Novell Corporation
- Certified Novell Instructor: Novell Corporation
- Master CNE: Novell Corporation
- Certified Novell Engineer: Novell Corporation
- Certified JBuilder Trainer: Inprise Corporation
- Certified Lotus Instructor: Lotus Development
Corporation
- CISCO Certified Internetwork Expert: CISCO
Systems
- IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert:
IBM Corporation
- IBM Certified Solutions Expert - DB2 Application
Developer: IBM Corporation
- IBM Certified Solutions Expert - DB2 Data
Administrator: IBM Corporation
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator:
Microsoft Corporation
- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer:
Microsoft Corporation
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Microsoft
Corporation
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer -
Internet: Microsoft Corporation
- Microsoft Certified Trainer: Microsoft
Corporation
- Oracle Certified Professional - Application
Developer: Oracle Corporation
- Oracle Certified Professional - DBA: Oracle
Corporation
- SAP Certified R/3 Consultant: SAP Partner
Academy
- SAP Certified Technical Consultant: SAP
Partner Academy
- Certified Lotus Professional - Application
Developer: Lotus Development Corp.
- Certified Lotus Professional - Systems
Administrator: Lotus Development Corp.
- Certified TCP/IP Professional: NetGuru
Note: We now
accept C and C++ courses from Learning
Tree International as substitutions for the ICCP C and C++
exams.
Others are being approved from time to time,
please check this web site.
For all other substitution requests please
contact us at office@iccp.org
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How do I sign up and what
does it cost?
ICCP exams are interactive, computer-based
exams given at ICCP Test Centers throughout North America. You
can take an exam whenever you choose. Upon completing the test
you have an option to mark the test online. You will receive a
performance profile, via email, showing how you performed on each
section of each test.
To take an ICCP test, send your application
and $250USD per test ($145USD for a language test) to ICCP. After
you have been accepted in the testing program, ICCP will give
you the phone number for scheduling your test with a local proctor
and test location.
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Where can I get help preparing
for the exams?
ICCP offers a "Complete Guide to Professional
Computing" containing the fully expanded outline for each
exam. It also provides sample questions and explanations for the
correct and incorrect answers. You can also purchase the ICCP
ExamCram study notepackage with testing software and sample examinations.
You can take a series on Online courses from Athabasca
University (www.athabascau.ca), School of Computing and Information
Systems, especially the Survey of Computing & Information
Systems Course and the Analysis, Design and Models course. A project
management course is also available.
The ICCP is working with other online providers
of study materials to find the most suitable examination preparation
sources. Give the office a call to find out more about these areas:
office at iccp.org or 1-800-843-8227
In addition to ICCP, several third parties
provide audio CDs, video materials, MPEG and books to help prepare
for the ICCP exams. A list of these resource materials is included
with the ICCP exam brochure.
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Where can I get more information?
For more information, brochures, application
forms and Study Guides, contact ICCP by voice at (800) 843-8227
or (847) 299-4227, by FAX at (847) 299-4280. Our mailing address
is:
ICCP
2350
East Devon Avenue, Suite 115
Des Plaines, IL 60018-4610
We will be happy to answer your questions
and help you select the appropriate exams.
If you're unsure whether you want to take
the ICCP exams, you can take a Sample
Test provided by ICCP. The Sample Test consists of questions
drawn from old exams. There are sample questions for most of the
exams offered.
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