Transcript PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION 6-Nov-15 What Is Professional Certification?  A voluntary process through which an individual documents their command of a body of knowledge (BOK)  Formal process to.

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What Is Professional Certification?
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A voluntary process through which an
individual documents their command of a body
of knowledge (BOK)
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Formal process to identify and acknowledge
those individuals who have met a recognized
standard – frequently an exam covering the
BOK – as determined by a committee of subject
matter experts
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Body of knowledge (BOK) is the predetermined competency standard (skills and
knowledge) necessary to perform a specific job,
function or task
Value of Certification
For Employers
– Verifies level of employee competency
– Facilitates employment decisions and shortens
training time for new hires
– Ensures common level of proficiency across
globally dispersed teams
– Demonstrates employer’s commitment to
competence
– Increased confidence in employees’ abilities;
ongoing enhancement of knowledge and skills
– Improved internal/external stakeholder
satisfaction
– Efficient use of organizational resources
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Value of Certification
For the Individual
– Increases and/or validates skills and knowledge
– Demonstrates pre-determine level of
competence identified as essential for solving
problems in real-world applications
– Personal accomplishment; enhances credibility
and professional reputation
– Demonstrates high level of commitment to the
field of practice; supports continued
professional development
– Increases opportunities for career advancement
– Meets employer or governmental requirements
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Why is IEEE Exploring
Professional Certification?
Strengthen the IEEE brand by positioning
IEEE as a leading source for professional
certification
Extend the IEEE brand by reaching
nontraditional IEEE members and
customers
Create a possible new source of revenue
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Why is IEEE Exploring
Professional Certification? (cont.)
Support IEEE’s Strategic Plan and
Envisioned Future
– “growth and nurturing of the profession…”
– “to be essential to the global technical community and to
technical professionals everywhere…”
– “industry professionals and employers will value IEEE as a
major resource to achieve success…”
– “IEEE will improve the professional competencies of
students and professionals through education . . . “
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Certification Center
Responsibilities
Centralize the development of new
certification programs
Establish a common development model and
business framework
Offer certification business guidance and
advice regarding certification industry
standards and best practices
Provide project management services
Determine if professional certification is a
viable business for IEEE
Status of Certification Programs
Current
– Computer Society
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CSDP (program is live)
CSDA (program launched in ‘08)
– Communications Society
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WCET (program launched in ‘08)
Development Stage
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Biometrics (BOK established, defining exam specifications)
Research Stage
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Chip Design (Market assessment delivered late ‘08)
Systems (Market assessment in progress)
Early Discussion Stage
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Reliability Engineering
Service Innovation (in cooperation with IBM)