Career Details

Certified Outsourcing Professional

Description

The Certified Outsourcing Professional® (COP) family of certifications is for individuals responsible for the design, implementation, and management of outsourcing relationships. Within this family of designations individuals can specialize in selected industries, functions, processes, stages of the outsourcing life-cycle (strategy, deal design, transition, and governance), and in professional fields that directly support outsourcing programs such as finance, legal, business process analysis and others.

Certifying Organization

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Workforce Development Professional

Certifying Organization

National Association of Workforce Development Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Human Resource Specialist

Certifying Organization

Credit Union National Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Employee Assistance Professional

Certifying Organization

International Employee Assistance Professionals Association

Type

A - Core

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