Mandatory Continuing Education
Requirements
1. CIPM certificate holders must:
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Complete 45 hours of qualifying
activities within three years following the calendar year in
which the right to use the CIPM designation was awarded or renewed.
Read how to calculate
credit.
or
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Pass the CIPM Expert exam in the third year following the
calendar year in which the right to use the CIPM designation was
awarded or renewed
- Certificate holders may enroll to sit for the Expert exam at the then-effective discounted fee for returning candidates
- In order to qualify for the full 45 hours of MCE credit, you must pass the exam
-
Certificate holders who sit for but do not pass the Expert exam may
claim credit for preparation time up to a maximum of 20 hours
Additionally, certificate holders must:
2. Attest that they have complied with the MCE program as of the end of each three-year reporting period
3. Retain the prescribed documentation
of pertinent activities for one calendar year following the three-year
period in which the activities were completed
All certificate holders may be selected for a compliance review of their activity documentation.
The table below illustrates the MCE timeline for candidates who earn the
right to use the CIPM designation in calendar year 2007 or 2008:
|
Certificate Awarded |
First MCE Reporting Period Begins |
Expert Exam Eligible for MCE Credit |
First MCE Reporting Period Ends |
Second MCE Reporting Period Begins |
|
January 2007 |
1 January 2008 |
2010 |
31 December 2010 |
1 January 2011 |
|
June 2007 |
1 January 2008 |
2010 |
31 December 2010 |
1 January 2011 |
|
January 2008 |
1 January 2009 |
2011 |
31 December 2011 |
1 January 2012 |
|
June 2008 |
1 January 2009 |
2011 |
31 December 2011 |
1 January 2012 |