The world relies heavily on technology to perform vital personal, public and business functions. It is imperative that the individuals involved in the design and delivery of the systems behind that technology

• Uphold ethical practices in their day to day activities
• Master the body of knowledge of the profession
• Ensure that access to computerized information remains confidential
• Provide open and complete communications to clients, employers and the public
• Act to ensure that information technology serves and benefits society at large

The CCP designation ensures that its holder is committed to these principles. It also helps consumers to identify superior suppliers of Information and Communications Technologies’ (ICT) products and services that can help enhance the effectiveness of their organizations.

Certification Benefits for Information Systems Managers

• Improve service: CCP certified staff ensure timely and proper delivery to clients
• Control costs: 65000 certified holders ensure needs can be met at the highest levels of professional work
• Maintain industry knowledge: CCP holders have increased access to educational and professional development opportunities and often at lower costs
• Streamline recruiting: Narrow candidate searches and identify candidates quickly
• Enhance confidentiality: ICCP Code of Ethics guarantees confidentiality at all times
• Develop staff: Ensure ongoing professional development and tracking for existing staff through ICCP’s transcript system

Certification Benefits for Human Resource Professionals

• Narrow candidate searches: CCP as a base requirement for applications reduces total number of applicant candidates to those fully qualified
• Deeper evaluation of selected/qualified applicants: The ICCP H R assessment system allows you to assess, externally & impartially, the strength of knowledge and skills of individual applicants for specific technology areas
• Simplify application screening: CCP helps identify qualified applicants quickly
• Control costs: large base of CCP holders ensures that your needs can be met
• Enhance company marketability: CCP holders enhance an organization’s image
• Develop staff: Ensure ongoing commitment by staff towards maintaining the currency of their knowledge and skills

Certification Benefits for the Certificate Holder

• The public may request a search for a registered CCP holder(s) in your state or province. Contact ICCP for information (there is fee for this service).