Business Continuity and Crisis Management Professional Certifications
It is a fact of life today that you need to be certified in order to advance your career. It is not enough simply to know how to do the job; you have to be able to prove it through an independent 3rd party examination. Perhaps you are starting on a new phase of your career - having professional qualifications opens the door just that much easier. To help you achieve your career goals, we currently provide eight professional BCM certifications, offered through the National Institute for Business Continuity Management www.NIBCM.net.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING CERTIFIED
- Your knowledge and experience are impartially validated by the NIBCM;
- Evidences your familiarity with the Standard for Business Continuity (ISO 22301) and/or Crisis Management (ISO 22361);
- Enhances your career prospects and gives you an edge in competitive situations ;
- Grants a credential developed against ISO and ANSI standards;
- Demonstrates your commitment to personal career growth and professional development in the the field of BCM
BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
- Boosts internal and market-facing credibility;
- Provides professional recognition for your business continuity management and crisis management teams;
- Contributes to their development path as business continuity management and crisis management professionals;
- Provides your organization with a competitive edge in recruiting and retaining business continuity and crisis management management specialists;
- Enables your organization to adopt and use the international ISO Standard ISO 22301 and/or ISO 22361;
- Contributes to the effectiveness and consistency of your organization's business continuity and crisis management practices
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Associate Business Continuity Manager (ABCM) |
ABCM exam with a minimum score of 50%. No coursework or experience is required, although it is recommended. | BCM-701 Certificate in Business Continuity Management |
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Accredited Associate Crisis Manager (AACM) |
AACM exam with a minimum score of 50%. No coursework or experience is required, although it is recommended. | BCM-105 Introduction to Crisis Management |
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Business Continuity Management Planner (BCMP) |
BCMP exam with a minimum score of 70% PLUS EITHER (a) completion of a comprehensive Business Continuity course OR (b) a minimum of 2 years verifiable work experience in Business Continuity Management. |
BCM-801 Certificate in Business Continuity & Resiliency Management |
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Business Continuity & Resiliency Professional (BCRP) |
BCRP exam with a minimum score of 70% PLUS EITHER (a) completion of a comprehensive Business Continuity course OR (b) a minimum of 2 years verifiable work experience in Business Continuity & Resiliency Management (ISO 22301 Specialist). |
BCM-901 Diploma in Business Continuity & Resiliency Management |
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Accredited Crisis Management Professional (ACMP) | ACMP exam with a minimum score of 70% PLUS EITHER (a) completion of a comprehensive Crisis Management and Communications course OR (b) a minimum of 2 years verifiable work experience in Crisis management and Communications. |
CMC-901 Diploma in Crisis Management and Communications |
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Business Continuity & Resiliency Auditor (BCRA) | BCRA exam with a minimum score of 70% PLUS EITHER (a) completion of a comprehensive Business Continuity course OR (b) a minimum of 2 years verifiable work experience in Business Continuity Auditing (ISO 22301). |
BCM-201 Business Continuity Audit and Evaluation |
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Certified Crisis Communications Manager (CCCM) | CCCM exam with a minimum score of 70% PLUS EITHER (a) completion of a comprehensive Crisis Communications course OR (b) a minimum of 2 years verifiable work experience in Crisis Communications (ISO 22361). |
CMC-601 Certificate in Crisis Communications Planning |
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Associate Crisis Communications Manager (ACCM) | ACCM exam with a minimum score of 50%. No coursework or experience is required although it is recommended. | CMC-601 Certificate in Crisis Communications Planning |
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