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Certification

Labor Relations Specialists

Certification Description

Eligibility for the CFCM requires a candidate to have:

* A degree from a regionally accredited institution at the bachelor's level, with 24 hours of course work in business management topics, * Two years of experience, and 120 hours of continuing professional education, at least 40 of which are specific to federal contracts management topics.
* Waivers of the degree requirement are available for those candidates who have ten years of experience and a letter from a supervisor supporting their candidacy.
* Candidates lacking only the experiential and continuing education requirements may apply for the designation and take the examinations. Upon successful completion of the examinations, the candidate will be awarded the designation ONLY when both experiential and continuing education requirements are met.
To earn the CFCM, a candidate must take and pass two examinations; the Business Knowledge and Federal Knowledge modules.

Certifying Organization
National Contract Management Association
http://www.ncmahq.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Federal Contracts Manager Website

Certification Description
A certified professional contracts manager (CPCM) shows that you are knowledgeable about all facets of contracts management, both within the government and the commercial arenas.

Certifying Organization
National Contract Management Association
http://www.ncmahq.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Professional Contracts Manager Website

Certification Description
The Primavera Contract Management Essentials certification is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise implementing Project Controls solutions. This certification covers topics on core elements such as: System Set-up and Project Information, Project Configuration, Control and Communication, Contract Information, Logs, Change Management, Administrative Functions, in the context of typical use case implementations.

Certifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
https://www.oracle.com/index.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Primavera Contract Management Essentials Website

Certification Description
Becoming certified by the HR Certification Institute is a career-long commitment. HR certificants from around the globe, working for companies both large and small, have earned and maintained their certifications and, as a result, helped their HR career. Achieving certification demonstrates to your peers and organization that you are driven to be successful in HR.

Certifying Organization
Human Resource Certification Institute
https://www.hrci.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

Professional in Human Resources - International Website

Certification Description
The Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification is recognized as a professionally relevant credential for those who have mastered the strategic and policy-making aspects of HR management in the United States. It is designed for the HR professional who plans, rather than implements, HR policy, focuses on the "big picture, has ultimate accountability in the HR department, has breadth and depth of knowledge in all HR disciplines and understands the business beyond the HR function and influences the overall organization

Certifying Organization
Human Resource Certification Institute
https://www.hrci.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Senior Professional in Human Resources - International Website

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