Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Description

Globally preferred by employers, the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence. Members with the CFE credential experience professional growth and quickly position themselves as leaders in the global anti-fraud community. In fact, the ACFE’s 2008 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals reveals that CFEs earn 22% more than non-CFEs in similar jobs.

Requirements

1. Be an Associate member of the ACFE in good standing.  If you are not already an Associate member of the ACFE, you must first become a member to pursue the CFE credential.

2. Submit the CFE Exam application with proof of education and professional recommendations.

3. Pass the CFE Exam. The CFE Exam is a Windows-based program that tests your knowledge and expertise in the four primary areas of fraud examination: Fraudulent Financial Transactions, Legal Elements of Fraud, Investigation Methods, and Criminology and Ethics.

• Click here to learn more about the CFE Exam and how to prepare to take it.

4. Gain final approval from the certification committee and become a CFE. You will officially become a CFE once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Those who have attained the CFE credential will be invoiced at the CFE dues rate upon annual membership renewal.

Fees

US $250

Project Management Institute

Description
The PMP credential recognizes demonstrated knowledge and skill in leading and directing project teams and in delivering project results within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources.

Requirements

Option 1:

• High school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent
• Minimum five years/60 months unique nonoverlapping
• professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks
• 35 contact hours of formal education

OR

Option 2:

• Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent
• Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks
• 35 contact hours of formal education

Fees

Computer-based testing (CBT) member $405 € 340
Computer-based testing (CBT nonmember $555 € 465
Paper-based testing (PBT) member $250 € 205
Paper-based testing (PBT) nonmember $400 € 335

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Description
The Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is someone who has voluntarily met the prescribed criteria of the CCM program with regard to formal education, field experience and demonstrated capability and understanding of the CM body of knowledge. In 1995, the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) established the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) to administer a program to certify individuals who meet a stringent set of criteria to assist owners with construction projects. The Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation has become the preferred way to identify professional construction managers in the United States.

CMAA is leading the growth and acceptance of construction management as a professional discipline that can add significant value to the entire construction process, from conception to ongoing operation.

Membership in CMAA includes more than 4,000 firms and individuals. Owners, engineers, architects, contractors, educators, students…everyone with a stake in the construction industry’s success.

Requirements

• 48 months experience as a CM in the qualifying areas as defined by  the Qualifications Matrix

AND
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• An undergraduate (4-year BA/BS level) or graduate degree in construction management,  architecture, engineering or construction science.
• A 2-year undergraduate degree (AA/AS level) or certificate in construction management, architecture, engineering or construction science AND 4 years experience in general design/construction. (This experience is in addition to the 48 month CM requirement.)
• No degree/certificate in construction management, architecture, engineering or construction science AND 8 years experience in general design/construction. (This experience is in addition to the 48-month CM requirement.)

Fees

$275

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The Association for Operations Management

Description

This scertifications validate’s a successful candidate’s knowledge regarding the essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

 Candidates must pass all exams for the following modules:

• Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Master Planning of Resources
• Detailed Scheduling and Planning
• Execution and Control of Operations
• Strategic Management of Resources

Fees

members – $125

non members – $155

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American Society For Quality

Description

The Certified Quality Engineer is a professional who understands the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, development and operation of quality control systems, application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices, an understanding of human factors and motivation, facility with quality cost concepts and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.

Requirements

You must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge.

A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. “Decision-making” is defined as the authority to define, execute, or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include management or supervisory positions.

If you were ever certified by ASQ as a Quality Auditor, Reliability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer or Quality Manager, experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies to certification as a Quality Engineer.

If you have completed a degree* from a college, university or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the eight-year experience requirement will be waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed):

• Diploma from a technical or trade school—one year will be waived.
• Associate degree—two years waived.
• Bachelor’s degree—four years waived.
• Master’s or doctorate—five years waived.

Fees

$390 ASQ non members

$230 ASQ members

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American Society For Quality

Description

A Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence facilitates and leads team efforts to establish and monitor customer/supplier relations, supports strategic planning and deployment initiatives, and helps develop measurement systems to determine organizational improvement.

The Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence should be able to motivate and evaluate staff, manage projects and human resources, analyze financial situations, determine and evaluate risk and employ knowledge management tools and techniques in resolving organizational challenges.

Requirements

You must have 10 years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Body of Knowledge. A minimum of five years of this experience must be in a decision-making position, defined as the authority to define, execute or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include management or supervisory positions.

If you’ve been certified by ASQ as a Quality Auditor, Reliability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, or Quality Engineer, experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies to certification as a Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, as long as the 10-year minimum requirement is met.

If you have completed a degree from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the 10-year experience requirement will be waived(only one of these waivers may be claimed):

• Diploma from a technical or trade school one year will be waived
• Associate degree two years waived
• Bachelor’s degree four years waived
• Master’s or doctorate five years waived

Degrees or diplomas from educational institutions outside the United States must be equivalent to degrees from U.S. educational institutions.

Fees

$450 ASQ non members
$290 ASQ members

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