IAOP - Certification for Individuals

BECOMING A CERTIFIED OUTSOURCING PROFESSIONAL

Skilled professionals who are certified 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. Holding the Certified Outsourcing Professional certification benefits individuals by:

Connecting you to an elite group of outsourcing professionals that span across all industries in 27 different countries
Delivering better, more consistent outsourcing results because of a clear understanding of the end-to-end process
Higher partner satisfaction. Lower project failure rates, and in turn, cost- and time-savings
Creating a common language between providers, advisors and customers based on the adherence to a professional set of standards
The ability to identify and make informed decisions about qualified providers (customers)
Competitive advantage -- building professional capabilities and becoming the service provider of choice (providers)
Greater respect within the industry
Improved career opportunities- The ability of a COP to work with a host of levels during planning through to executing strategies distinguishes them since they deploy “proven” standards of excellence, with assured results.
Gaining more respect from the employers, customers and fellow colleagues, they do better in the job market and command higher salaries: A 2004 study by the American Marketing Association found that 79% of 1,300 hiring managers and executive recruiters believe that ‘applicants who belong to professional organizations are higher-quality candidates. Those that belong to such groups tend to have more experience and education.” (“Member of professional association considered higher-quality candidate” The Seattle Times, January 16, 2005 – online); The 2005 Compensation Guide published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners found that CFEs earned on average 26% more compensation than non-CFEs in comparable positions.
Making you stand out. Companies during the hiring process are beginning to prefer that individuals hold an IAOP designation.

IAOP Has Certified Outsourcing Professionals in the Following Organizations:

A sample of organizations that have embraced training and certification through IAOP in order to achieve professional and organizational excellence throughout the outsourcing industry.

Questions? For more information on earning an IAOP designation, email copprogramservices@iaop.org.

THE TOP 5 REASONS TO BECOME A COP

"In a growing need for standards the COP program is the one and only such program which gave me a defined standard and model for defining sourcing strategies. Being a COP gives you the much needed insight in which you can bring to the customers on the how, what and when of outsourcing"
-Vishal Khanna, COP-

COP DESIGNATION

The COP designation is a point based certification for those with both knowledge and experience in the end-to-end process of outsourcing. Learn more here.

aCOP DESIGNATION

The aCOP designation is a knowledge based designation for those who may not have the full experience points to become a COP. Learn more here

ADVANCED COP CERTIFICATIONS

Already have COPs? Create experts in specialized fields with an advanced COP designation. Learn more here.

COS FAMILY OF CERTIFICATIONS

The Certified Outsourcing Specialist^TM(COS) family of certifications recognizes teams primarily involved in the delivery of outsourcing services. Learn more here.

TESTIMONIALS

“Being a COP to me I think helps others to have more confidence in what I do and bring to the relationship. It says I care enough to study and keep up on my industry as its changing so I can bring the most current knowledge and best practices to my clients.” - Jean Hansen, COP, Firstsource Solutions

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IAOP BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

IAOP Body of Knowledge encompasses valuable tools for outsourcing professionals who wants to create the most successful outsourcing relationships whether they are customers, providers or advisors of outsourcing services. The library includes the OPBOK, OPS, Code of Ethics and links to IAOP's bookstore, COS standards and requirements.

IAOP PARTNER APPROVED CERTIFICATIONS

IAOP is concerned with all aspects of outsourcing on a global level. Our corporate and professional members are diverse in size, industry, region and service focus. Through our member feedback from surveys, research, and chapter and event activity, we endeavor to continue expanding our certifications to better enhance the value of our organization to all of our members. With this goal in mind, IAOP has formed unique, multi-dimensional relationships through its partner program. Click here to learn more.

PRICING CHART

Information on the cost of IAOP training is available in our COP Program Elements Pricing Chart