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Credentialing Notes
December 2011
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In the News
AFGHANSTAN: Signal U offers soldiers an opportunity to improve
Lahontan Valley News
Classes aren't mandatory, but soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard, other military personnel assigned to Kandahar Air Field (KAF) and civilians are recognizing the importance of taking certification courses to help them look for employment once they return home.
ANSI Accreditation Committee names new members
ThomasNet News
ANSI announced appointment of 4 new members - Thomas L. Adams, Benjamin Goldstein, Lisa Lutz, and Jennifer McNelly, - to Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC).
Cary List to head Institute for Credentialing Excellence
Advisor.ca
The president and CEO of the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) has been appointed board president of the Washington-based Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) for its 2012 term.
20 Students Now Accused in L.I. Case on Cheating
NY Times
Nassau prosecutors investigated 40 students in total. They were hamstrung, Ms. Rice said, by a statute of limitations and poor document retention by the testing service and its vendors.
Phoenix hosts K-9 FEMA certification test
ABC15.com
When disaster strikes, emergency personnel will often turn to our canine friends to rescue survivors and get them out of harm's way.FEMA requires that these dogs have Disaster Preparedness Certification .To become a Disaster Search Dog doesn’t take a specific breed, just an energetic dog, commitment, 2,000 hours of training and completion of a test like the one administered at the Phoenix Fire Special Operations Saturday.
Survey: IT Certifications Lead to Jobs, Higher Pay
CIO News
In this survey of 700 IT professionals, most say certifications have led to raises and better jobs, busting the myth that certs are nothing but a scam.
ISPE Introduces Revised Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional™
Digital Journal
ISPE announced today that is has reintroduced the Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional™ (CPIP™) credential with revised Eligibility and Recertification requirements and a simplified application processes. CPIP seekers will now experience streamlined eligibility and re-certification requirements, earlier access to the program for Young Professionals, and a greater focus on pharmaceutical industry-specific knowledge and skills.
Marketing Certification Program Now Available for Construction
PR Web
The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces the availability of a certification program, the Certified Construction Marketing Professional (CCMP).
New HP Certification Aims To Identify IT-Savvy College Students
CRN
IT talent is becoming increasingly scarce -- just ask any vendor or solution provider how much time and money they spend on recruitment.Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) is reacting to the skills shortage with a new certification program aimed squarely at college undergraduates.
Serving in the military requires both physical and mental discipline and strength, skills that can benefit them in a variety of careers and professions. After serving, if military personnel are interested in pursuing a career in personal training and fitness, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program is now approved for GI Bill reimbursement by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Top 5 Certifications for 2012
Bank Info Security
The top 5 information security certifications for 2012 include the CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH and vendor credentials offered by companies such as Cisco and Microsoft. These certifications are in demand not only for their demonstration of IT security proficiency, but also because certified candidates go through training that reflects a higher standard of ethical conduct - a topic that has renewed focus by hiring managers.
NCSBN and Pearson VUE to Bring NCLEX-RN® Examination to Canada
Marketwire
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced today that the NCLEX-RN® Examination was selected by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and nine other Canadian registered nurse regulatory bodies for utilization by these entities as a licensure requirement.
Commercial Colleges Broke Rules in U.S. Inquiry
New York Times
In the same course at another college, after a student failed two multiple-choice quizzes, the instructor reminded the student that quizzes could be retaken. Since the correct answers were displayed upon completion, the instructor added, “it’s not hard to get a 100 percent on the second try; just jot down the correct answers and take the quiz again.”
Accredited Programs
If your organization has recently earned accreditation, please submit the name of your organization, program, accrediting body and date of accreditation to Cynthia Allen.
Blog & Social Networking Watch
If you have a blog you would like us to list here, please e-mail us.
- The Importance of Nurse Specialty Certification (Nursing License Map)
- Credentialing Talk
- CSI - Caveon Security Insights
- Certification Conversations
- CITN - Cheating in The News
- Professional Certification Discussion Group on LinkedIn
- Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) (formerly the National Organization for Competency Assurance) on LinkedIn
- Certification Networking Group on LinkedIn
- Caveon on LinkedIn
- ICE Network Discussion Forum (members only)
- ICE on Twitter
- Caveon on Twitter
Events
February 26 - 29, 2012 Innovations in Testing (ATP)
March 2 - 3, 2012 ABNS Spring Assembly Meeting
August 11 - 14, 2012 ASAE Annual Conference
September 6 - 8, 2012 CLEAR Annual Conference
November 6 - 9, 2012 ICE Annual Conference
Careers
Certification Networking Group
Links
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