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CIPS Discussion List Readers -

I am pleased by Marty's positive response to the opportunity.  We'll keep
you all posted on how things progress.

Happy New Year to all!

Ken.

On Tue, 2 Jan 1996 milettem@COGNOS.COM wrote:

> Ken Chapman (chapmank@CUUG.AB.CA) wrote:
> : Dear Marty -
> :<snip, snip>
>
> : I believe CIPS has hit on a much more acceptable testing basis - namely
> : the ICCP exams where the cost is hundreds (instead of thousands) of
> : dollars and a few hours (instead of weeks) at your own personal
> : convenience (instead of their schedule).  To get the ICCP designation you
> : need to take three tests at $US 140 each (one core exam and two specialty
> : exams of your choice).  The 90 minute tests have 110 multiple choice
> : questions.  They are offered on-line at any of the Sylvan Testing Centers
> : in all major Canadian cities.  I don't think we could have made it much
> : easier.
>
> Thanks for the clarification Ken, I believe some readers of the list
> were under the mistaken impression that it was a single, cheap, quick
> exam. As stated, there are three, each $140US and certainly more than
> an hour each to take. I only wish it had been stated this clearly
> in the correspondance I received from the Certification group.
>
> : ...  And I'd like you to help me prove it to the rest of the
> : professionals...
> : So I am willing to put my money where my mouth is on this.  I'll cover the
> : costs of your tests (3 x $US 140) if you are willing to spend the time (3
> : x 90 minutes - less if you finish the tests early of course).  This is all
> : about getting the ISP, so you will of course have to apply for and receive
> : your ISP on the basis of having passed the ICCP exams before I will send
> : you my personal cheque for $US 420.  And to answer your question - No,
> : this is not sponsored by CIPS.  It's not in the CIPS budget - its from my
> : own account - my own personal investment in the CIPS professionalism program.
>
> I'm quite taken aback at your offer and must say that I normally would
> not consider accepting 'charity'; I believe you are correct that there
> is a perception problem and lack of clarity that must be resolved before
> CIPS will gain full acceptance with people such as myself.
>
> I'm ready to do my part as well, and accept your challenge! I'll dig up
> the ICCP information and will book a test as soon as possible.
>
> : Together we can demonstrate how easily this mechanism can be used by
> : professionals such as yourself to get their ISP and be recognized for
> : their professional qualifications without having to have a degree.  Good
> : luck.
>
> Thanks!
>
> : Please feel free to use the CIPS-L discussion group to keep us posted on
> : how you are doing on this 1996 project.  At the end of the exercise, maybe
> : we could write up an item for the national newsletter to inform other
> : professionals about the ease of using this approach (but they'll have to
> : cover their own costs!)
>
> Will do!
>

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