Certified Outsourcing Professional® (COP)
The Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) designation distinguishes individuals as leaders in the field of outsourcing. It powerfully demonstrates that they possess the experience and knowledge required to design, implement, and manage outsourcing initiatives that have a high probability of achieving an organization’s intended outcomes.
This professional designation, which focuses on the management process of outsourcing itself, is equally valuable to individuals working as customers, providers, or advisors. It promotes an environment where all of the parties to an outsourcing business relationship have a common and shared professional knowledge, approach and commitment to mutual success.
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Benefits of Certification
Organizations that work with Certified Outsourcing Professionals (COP) can expect better, more consistent results specifically because these professionals have demonstrated – against an independently developed set of industry-wide standards – their experience and knowledge. COPs can command greater professional recognition and compensation. Studies in other fields have found a 20-plus percentage salary differential for certified professionals and 79 percent of executives recruiters believe that certified professionals are better-qualified candidates.
Requirements of Certification
To become a COP an individual must demonstrate both the practical experience and the knowledge it takes to successfully lead outsourcing initiatives that have a high-probability of achieving an organizations intended outcomes. Candidates do this by completing an online application that is reviewed and scored by the Certification Committee.
To become a COP applicants must demonstrate their professional capabilities through a combination of:
- Comprehensive Work Experience in the field of outsourcing as demonstrated by their actual accomplishments on one or more projects for one or more organizations.
- Knowledge and Education through successful completion of the COP Master Class, and/or by holding a relevant post-graduate degree and by passing the COP Examination. Additional coursework that gains points towards COP Certification eligibility can be found in the Outsourcing Professional Course Catalog (OPCC).
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Outsourcing Experience
At least 50 points (up to the total Requirement of 150 points) must be experience based
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Outsourcing Knowledge
Up to 100 points can be earned by demonstrating knowledge or through education
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Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP)
150 Points
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COP Recertification
Certified Outsourcing Professionals (COPs) must recertify every two years, and 20 hours of either continuing education or industry contributions are required each year. Recertification ensures that you will continue to be updated on the latest industry trends and allows you to sharpen your skills. Click here for more information.
Who are the COPs?
IAOP is pleased to present the COP Directory - a listing of individual's who have earned the COP credential. These professionals work across the outsourcing field as clients, providers and advisors in many different indusries, from all over the globe. View the COP Directory.
View the COP Program Elements and Pricing Chart.
For detailed information on the COP program, download the Guide to Becoming a Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) and FAQs or email copprogramservices@iaop.org. For more information about the COP application process, download the Application Guide. To begin the application, click here.
Interested in bringing the COP program division- or company-wide? Contact your account executive or email sales@iaop.org.