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Certified Outsourcing Professional — COP

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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

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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

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Other Certifications from International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

Associate Certified Outsourcing Professional (aCOP)
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Certified Outsourcing Professional - Outsourcing Governance (COP-GOV)
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Certified Outsourcing Specialist: Finance and Accounting (COS)
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