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Following is information related banks:
Auckland Ltd is a public sector bank operating with about 120 branches across India. The bank has been in business
since 1971 and has about 40% branches in rural areas and about 75% of all branches are in
Western India. On the basis of the size, Auckland Ltd will be ranked at number 31 amongst 40 banks in India.
Although top management has appointment period of 5 years, generally they retire on ach sieving age of 60 years with
an average tenure of only 2 years at the top job.
Profit and Loss Account
Balance Sheet
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The rating wise break-up of assets for FY11 is as follows:
Computer risk weighted assets for Auckland Ltd for FY11:
A. 10,10,000 Million
B. 13,24,500 Million
C. 11,64,500 Million
D. 11,60,000 Million
Answer: C
Question: 15
Following is information related banks:
Auckland Ltd is a public sector bank operating with about 120 branches across India. The bank has been in business
since 1971 and has about 40% branches in rural areas and about 75% of all branches are in
Western India. On the basis of the size, Auckland Ltd will be ranked at number 31 amongst 40 banks in India.
Although top management has appointment period of 5 years, generally they retire on ach sieving age of 60 years with
an average tenure of only 2 years at the top job.
Profit and Loss Account
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Balance Sheet
The rating wise break-up of assets for FY11 is as follows:
During which year amongst the three, was the overall financial profile of bank most string?
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A. No change in three years
B. FY13
C. FY11
D. FY12
Answer: B
Question: 16
Ms. Mary Brown is a credit rating analyst. She had prepared a detailed report on one of her client, FlyHigh
Airlines Ltd, a company operating chartered aircrafts in India. As she was heading for a meeting with her superior on
the matter, coffee spilled over her set of prepared paper(s). As she was getting late for meeting, instead of preparing
entire set she could recollect few numbers from her memory and reconstructed following partial financial table:
An analyst comparing two competitors Comp Systems and Big Tables gathers the data below:
Cash Conversions Cycle:
Comp Systems: 18 days and Big Tables 32 days
Defense Interval Ratio:
Comp Systems: 50 and Big Tables: 20
What can the analyst conclude regarding the liquidity of these companies?
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A. Both indicators suggest that Comp Systems is more liquid than Big Tables
B. Both indicators suggest that Big Tables manages it/s cash better than Comp Systems
C. Both indicators give contradictory results
D. While Comp Systems is more liquid as per the Cash conversion cycle, Big Tables manages its cash better as
indicated by a lower, hence better Defense Ratio
Answer: C
Question: 17
Ms. Mary Brown is a credit rating analyst. She had prepared a detailed report on one of her client, FlyHigh Airlines
Ltd, a company operating chartered aircrafts in India. As she was heading for a meeting with her superior on the
matter, coffee spilled over her set of prepared paper(s). As she was getting late for meeting, instead of preparing entire
set she could recollect few numbers from her memory and reconstructed following partial financial table:
What is Total Income FY10 and FY12?
A. FY10: INR400 Million; FY12:INR575 Million
B. FY10: INR525.56 Million; FY12: INR755.49 Million
C. Insufficient Information to compute
D. FY10: INR656.94 Million; FY12: INR821.18 Million
Answer: A
Question: 18
Ms. Mary Brown is a credit rating analyst. She had prepared a detailed report on one of her client, FlyHigh
Airlines Ltd, a company operating chartered aircrafts in India. As she was heading for a meeting with her superior on
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the matter, coffee spilled over her set of prepared paper(s). As she was getting late for meeting, instead of preparing
entire set she could recollect few numbers from her memory and reconstructed following partial financial table:
Compute growth in PAT for FY12?
A. 25%
B. 19%
C. 22%
D. 21%
Answer: A
Question: 19
Ms. Mary Brown is a credit rating analyst. She had prepared a detailed report on one of her client, FlyHigh
Airlines Ltd, a company operating chartered aircrafts in India. As she was heading for a meeting with her superior on
the matter, coffee spilled over her set of prepared paper(s). As she was getting late for meeting, instead of preparing
entire set she could recollect few numbers from her memory and reconstructed following partial financial table:
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PAT margins are highest in which of the years?
A. FY12
B. FY11
C. FY10
D. Equal in FY10 and FY12
Answer: A
Question: 20
Ms. Mary Brown is a credit rating analyst. She had prepared a detailed report on one of her client, FlyHigh
Airlines Ltd, a company operating chartered aircrafts in India. As she was heading for a meeting with her superior on
the matter, coffee spilled over her set of prepared paper(s). As she was getting late for meeting, instead of preparing
entire set she could recollect few numbers from her memory and reconstructed following partial financial table:
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Compute Interest for FY10 and FY12?
A. Insufficient Information to compute
B. FY10: INR50.53 Million; FY12:INR81.38 Million
C. FY10: INR161.71 Million; FY12: INR252.27 Million
D. FY10: INR17.47 Million; FY12:INR782.03 Million
Answer: A
Question: 21
âFollowing four entities operate in the Indian IT and BPO space. They all are into same segment of providing off-
shore analytical services. They all operate on the labour cost-arbitrage in India and the countries of their clients.
Following information pertains for the year ended March 31, 2013.
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The year FY13, was typically a good year for Indian IT companies. For FY14, the economic analysts have given
following predictions about the IT Industry:
A) It is expected that INR will appreciate sharply against other USD.
B) Given high inflation and attrition in IT Industry in India, the wages of IT sector employees will increase more
sharply than Inflation and general wage rise in country.
C) US Congress will be passing a bill which restricts the outsourcing to third world countries like India.
While analyzing the four entities, you come across following findings related to Glowing:
Glowing is promoted by Mr.M R Bhutta, who has earlier promoted two other business ventures, He started with ABC
Entertainment Ltd in 1996 and was promoter and MD of the company. ABC was a listed entity and
its share price had sharp movements at the time of stock market scam in late 1990s. In 1999, Mr.Bhutta sold his entire
stake and resigned from the post of MD. The stock price declined by about 90% in coming days and has never
recovered. Later on in 2003, Mr.Bhutta again promoted a new business, Klear Publications Ltd (KCL) an in the
business of magazine publication. The entity had come out with a successful IPO and raised money from public.
Thereafter it ran into troubles and reported losses. In 2009, Mr.Bhutta went on to exit this business as well by selling
stake to other promoter(s). There have been reports in both instances with allegations that promoters have siphoned off
money from listed entities to other group entities, however, nothing has been proved in any court.â
Which of the following risks do not exist for Indian IT industry?
A. Raw material price risk, Exchange rate Risk
B. Interest rate risk, Skilled Manpower Risk
C. Exchange Rate Risk, Interest rate risk
D. Domestic and international regulatory risk, technological risk
Answer: B
Question: 22
âFollowing four entities operate in the Indian IT and BPO space. They all are into same segment of providing off-
shore analytical services. They all operate on the labour cost-arbitrage in India and the countries of their clients.
Following information pertains for the year ended March 31, 2013.
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The year FY13, was typically a good year for Indian IT companies. For FY14, the economic analysts have given
following predictions about the IT Industry:
A) It is expected that INR will appreciate sharply against other USD.
B) Given high inflation and attrition in IT Industry in India, the wages of IT sector employees will increase more
sharply than Inflation and general wage rise in country.
C) US Congress will be passing a bill which restricts the outsourcing to third world countries like India.
While analyzing the four entities, you come across following findings related to Glowing:
Glowing is promoted by Mr.M R Bhutta, who has earlier promoted two other business ventures, He started with ABC
Entertainment Ltd in 1996 and was promoter and MD of the company. ABC was a listed entity and its share price had
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sharp movements at the time of stock market scam in late 1990s. In 1999, Mr. Bhutta sold his entire stake and resigned
from the post of MD. The stock price declined by about 90% in coming days and
has never recovered. Later on in 2003, Mr. Bhutta again promoted a new business, Klear Publications Ltd (KCL) an in
the business of magazine publication. The entity had come out with a successful IPO and raised money from public.
Thereafter it ran into troubles and reported losses. In 2009, Mr. Bhutta went on to exit this business as well by selling
stake to other promoter(s). There have been reports in both instances with allegations that promoters have siphoned off
money from listed entities to other group entities, however, nothing has been proved in any court.â
Which entity is best in terms of overall gearing ratio and net gearing ratio respectively:
A. Glowing and Beautiful
B. Handsome and Handsome
C. Glamorous and Glowing
D. Glamorous and Glamorous
Answer: C
Question: 23
âFollowing four entities operate in the Indian IT and BPO space. They all are into same segment of providing off-
shore analytical services. They all operate on the labour cost-arbitrage in India and the countries of their clients.
Following information pertains for the year ended March 31, 2013.
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The year FY13, was typically a good year for Indian IT companies. For FY14, the economic analysts have given
following predictions about the IT Industry:
A) It is expected that INR will appreciate sharply against other USD.
B) Given high inflation and attrition in IT Industry in India, the wages of IT sector employees will increase more
sharply than Inflation and general wage rise in country.
C) US Congress will be passing a bill which restricts the outsourcing to third world countries like India.While
analyzing the four entities, you come across following findings related to Glowing:
Glowing is promoted by Mr.M R Bhutta, who has earlier promoted two other business ventures, He started with ABC
Entertainment Ltd in 1996 and was promoter and MD of the company. ABC was a listed entity and its share price had
sharp movements at the time of stock market scam in late 1990s. In 1999, Mr.Bhutta sold his entire stake and resigned
from the post of MD. The stock price declined by about 90% in coming days and has never recovered. Later on in
2003, Mr.Bhutta again promoted a new business, Klear Publications Ltd (KCL) an in the business of magazine
publication. The entity had come out with a successful IPO and raised money from public. Thereafter it ran into
troubles and reported losses. In 2009, Mr.Bhutta went on to exit this business as well by selling stake to other
promoter(s). There have been reports in both instances with allegations that promoters have siphoned off money from
listed entities to other group entities, however, nothing has been proved in any court.â
Based solely on Total Debt to EBITDA and Interest Coverage, which of the four entities is best amongst the four
respectively:
A. Glamorous and Glamorous
B. Glamorous and Glowing
C. Glowing and Beautiful
D. Glamorous and Glamorous
Answer: B
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can make you stand out against the competition in the field of project management. If you’ve wondered how to get PMP certification, know that you must first complete work experience, training courses and an exam.
But is PMP certification worth it? In this article, we’ll explore what it takes to get certified, how much you might have to pay and how PMP certification can help you level up your project management career.
What Is PMP Certification?
Professional certifications verify your career skills and allow you to learn more about important concepts and industry best practices that can help in your day-to-day operations.
PMP certification is the most widely recognized in the world of project management. It’s available through the Project Management Institute (PMI), which publishes the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The PMBOK is the Holy Grail of knowledge when it comes to project management concepts.
PMP certification demonstrates a strong understanding of the concepts set forth in the PMBOK and other reference materials. This designation can help you distinguish yourself from your peers and gain respected credentials in your field. Along the way, you’ll learn about concepts like Agile, waterfall project scheduling, leadership and business management.
How to Sign Up for PMP Certification
The first step to earning PMP certification is to begin work in the field of project management. PMP certification requires months of work experience. Precise requirements vary depending on your level of education. If you have a bachelor’s degree, you’ll need 36 months of relevant project experience to qualify for the PMP credential. Without a degree, you must complete 60 months of experience.
If you have this work experience or are working toward it, the next step is to complete at least 35 hours of formal PMP training, also called “contact hours,” or hold a current CAPM certification. You can complete contact hours through a PMP certification course, which you may take online or in person. These courses take a few weeks to a few months to complete, and they teach the concepts you should understand before taking the PMP certification exam.
Below, we’ll discuss how to get a PMP certification in more detail, including prerequisites and PMP exam costs.
PMP Certification Requirements
You must accomplish a certain amount of professional experience and formal training before you qualify for PMP certification.
If you have completed high school or an associate degree but not a bachelor’s, PMP certification requirements are as follows.
- 60 months leading projects
- 35 contact hours
If you have a bachelor’s degree, you must complete the following before pursuing PMP certification.
- 36 months leading projects
- 35 contact hours
PMP Cost
Most PMP certification training programs (through which you can earn your contact hours) range in cost from around $300 to around $3,000. Courses offered through well-known colleges and universities tend to cost more, but many also offer for-credit programs that result in undergraduate or graduate certificates. Consider a program that holds GAC accreditation when searching for courses. Free PMP certification training is available through some resources, but usually only for short trial periods.
To sit for the exam, the cost is $405 for PMI members or $575 for nonmembers.
PMP Time Commitment
How long does it take to get PMP certification? The most time-consuming part of the PMP certification process is completing the required work experience. Start documenting your work experience as soon as you consider applying for PMP certification. Once you get that experience under your belt, the rest of the certification process involves studying and scheduling your test. The time spent on this step can vary depending on your schedule and study habits, location and testing center availability.
Most PMP certification training courses take only a few weeks to a few months to complete. After that, it’s up to you how much time you spend studying for the certification exam. Retakes cost $275 for PMI members and $375 for nonmembers, so it’s best to go into the exam as prepared as possible.
PMP Renewal Costs
Once you’ve passed the PMP exam, you must complete a certain level of continuing education to keep your certification active. The renewal fee, due every three years, is $60 for PMI members or $150 for nonmembers.
Is PMP Certification Worth It?
To determine whether PMP certification is worth it to you, weigh the costs of certification against the potential benefits. Since we’ve listed the costs of PMP certification above, you likely have a good idea of the investment you’d need to make to get certified. Now, it’s time to consider your potential return on that investment.
Benefits of PMP certification
- Salary increase. PMPs in the U.S. earn about 32% more than their non-certified peers in project management.
- Greater respect in the industry. The Project Management Institute is the leading organization for project management knowledge and the publisher of the PMBOK. Earning PMP certification through PMI carries lots of weight in the project management industry.
- Greater career opportunities. Holding PMP certification should make you more marketable when it comes to looking for better or different positions in project management.
Consider Your Career
Are you looking to make a career change? Move into a higher role in your current team? In either case, PMP certification could be just what you need to level up your career. As part of the certification process, you’ll learn industry best practices that you can start incorporating into your day-to-day work life immediately.
Look at Earning Potential vs. Certification Cost
According to PMI, PMP-certified professionals in the U.S. earn a median annual salary of $123,000, compared to a median of $93,000 for their non-certified colleagues. This translates to a 32% salary increase for certified PMPs.
Multiply your current salary by 1.32 to estimate your potential PMP certification salary. You can then weigh that salary increase against the cost of PMP certification training and the PMP exam. This cost vs. benefit analysis can help you understand whether PMP certification would be worth it for you.
What is course certification?
The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road race courses of accurately measured distances.
For any road running performance to be accepted as a record or be nationally ranked, it must be run on a USATF-certified course. In addition, the certification program is very important to the average road racer, as well as those of exceptional speed. Most runners like to compare performances run on different courses, and such comparisons are difficult if course distances are not reliable. No one can truly establish a personal best if the course distance is not accurate.
What is a USATF Sanction?
A USATF Sanction is an official designation issued by USATF, through a local Association, which approves and licenses the holding of a competitive track and field, long distance running, or race-walking event in the United States. USATF Sanctioned Events are provided with liability insurance. Only USATF Sanctioned Events are eligible for National and World Records.
Learn more here.
Why Do I need both?
For a road running performance to not only be accepted by USATF but recognized and ratified by USATF, the performance must have occurred on both a USATF certified course and a USATF sanctioned event. With new standards and requirements for world and national ranking, it is imperative that events have both a USATF course certification and a USATF Sanction for athletes to recognize the full benefit of running at a particular road race. While both programs work independently of one another, only events that have both a USATF course certification and a USATF Sanction are record eligible.
For athletes, check here for the list of sanctioned events to see if your next race is record eligible.
Certification now follows a rolling model for applications and approvals. If you have questions after reviewing this website, please contact cert@nullesa.org or 202-833-8773.
The period of certification lasts for 5 years, retroactive to the first day of the month the application was approved and expiring on the final day of the same month 5 years hence. ESA staff will communicate with you about your status beginning at least 60 days prior to expiration, and will additionally remind you to submit your CEU data on a regular basis.
If you currently hold a certification from pre-2021 and will expire the next June from now, you should recertify in the spring of the year your certification expires; if your certification expired in the previous June, you may still recertify or upgrade.
We allow 2 years’ grace periods to recertify or upgrade, but you will be required to pay a penalty fee if your certification has lapsed beyond that grace period. All recertifications at all levels (except Emeritus) cost $25 for ESA Members and $50 for non-members.
Starting in 2022, the penalty fee is the cost of recertification for each year of lapse, with the first 2 years waived if you recertify within 2 years. In other words: Â
0 yr lapsed: $25 for recertifyÂ
1 yr lapsed: $25 for recertify (1 yr of back recertification fees waived) Â
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Minimum Education Requirements to Apply
Candidates for certification must have completed at least a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree in ecology or a related science. Completed undergraduate or graduate coursework must include the following, totaling 42 semester credit hours. Full requirements include areas of coursework and should include some core topics.
Eligibility per Level
Please use this table for a general overview of requirements; specifics for each category follow below. Following approval of the minimum CEU type requirements by the Board of Professional Certification, this table will list requirements to upgrade as well.
| Degree Requirement | Professional Experience (Years) | |
| Ecologist in Training | Bachelor’s + | 0 |
| Cover Letter Detail: Career aspirations, highlights of research/work to date | ||
| — | ||
| Associate Ecologist | Bachelor’s + | 1 |
| Cover Letter Detail: Field work, data skills, understanding of the human dimension in ecological systems | ||
| — | ||
| Ecologist | Bachelor’s + | 2 with master’s/doctoral degree; 5 with bachelor’s |
| Cover Letter Detail: Independent studies, complex data analyses, journal publication, report writing, oral presentations, understanding of the human dimension in ecological systems | ||
| — | ||
| Senior Ecologist | Bachelor’s + | 5 with doctoral degree; 10 with bachelor’s/master’s |
| Cover Letter Detail: Thorough knowledge of ecological theory and application, including the interdependence and impact of humans on ecosystem structure, function, and environmental change; written original contributions of original interpretation of ecological information; technical or organizational competence as evidenced by supervision of projects | ||
Certified Ecologist and Senior Ecologist certification holders who hold that status for at least 10 consecutive years and are no longer working full-time may upgrade to each level’s respective Emeritus/ta designation. Contact cert@nullesa.org to learn more.
- Professional experience accrues as soon as the minimum education requirements are met (typically with an appropriate bachelor’s degree). Professional experience during graduate studies shall be counted the same as any other professional experience regardless of whether it was undertaken during a degree program such as a master’s or doctoral program.
- For recertifications, courses completed as part of a graduate degree program (or outside a degree program) may be counted toward continuing education in the appropriate category.
- If courses during graduate training are used to satisfy the minimum education requirements, professional work experience may be counted after the last such course is successfully completed.
- Provide an appropriate explanation of time spent in full-time employment (e.g. if working through school, during a gap year, etc.) in your application.
- Length of experience will be evaluated only up to the application submission date.
- If you intend to seek an upgrade before your current certification expires, please include an explanatory paragraph in your cover letter. For those pursuing an upgrade, it’s important to note that Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be pro-rated. The CEU requirement entails a minimum of 44 CEUs over a 5-year period, equivalent to 0.73 CEUs per month. Please contact cert@nullesa.org for more information.
Continuing Education
Please note that beginning 2021, all newly certified ecologists are required to complete 44 continuing education units over 5 years to be eligible for recertification or upgrade. Currently certified ecologists will be permitted to recertify or upgrade per their original requirements up to 2025; beginning with 2026, all recertifications and upgrades will require having met the CEU requirements. The ESA Board of Professional Certification approved this framework in January 2021.
Certified ecologists should report their CEU as they are earned, or at least on an annual basis. You can see how to do so here.
Interpretive leeway will be given to participants to identify suitable professional development opportunities per the requirements. ESA is partnering with other scientific organizations and training bodies to recommend opportunities for CEU in addition to the content that ESA provides — see the directory. Participants are encouraged to share ideas with staff as well.
Ethics and Professional Conduct
All ecologists certified by ESA shall conduct their activities in accordance with the ESA Code of Ethics and with the highest standards of professional conduct and personal honor.
Application Materials
You can review the full application requirements here.
Here are additional details about the requirements for each certification level.
Ecologist in Training
This category is for graduating students who have met the education requirements for ESA certification but do not have the required professional experience for the current certification categories. The basic requirement is:
- A bachelor’s or higher degree in ecology or a related science from an accredited college or university.
A holder of the Ecologist in Training designation is encouraged to use the full term, “Ecologist in Training,” on business cards or in official signatures, but may use the initialism “EiT” if space limits require.
Associate Ecologist
This category is for ecologists in the early stages of their career. Course requirements may be met with post-baccalaureate courses from an accredited college or university, but professional experience may not be counted until all coursework requirements for certification are met. The basic requirements are:
- A bachelor’s or higher degree in ecology or a related science from an accredited college or university.
- At least one year of post-graduate professional experience gained in the performance of research or data analysis demonstrating technical competence in current application of ecological principles and/or theory.
- Relevant experience should have been gained within the five years preceding application at this level. The Board will consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis; applicants whose relevant experience falls outside the five years should provide a detailed explanation of their professional experience outside of that time window in their cover letter.
A holder of the Association Ecologist designation is encouraged to use the full term, “Certified Associate Ecologist,” on business cards or in official signatures, but may use the initialism “CAE” if space limits require.
Ecologist
This category is for established professional ecologists.
- A master’s degree or higher in ecology or a related science from an accredited college or university and at least two years of full-time equivalent professional experience after degree; OR at least five years of professional experience in addition to the education requirement for Associate Ecologist.
- In addition to the one-year experience requirement for Associate Ecologist, candidates must also demonstrate the ability to perform professional work in ecology, as outlined in the table above. This professional work must follow completion of the education requirement for qualification at the Ecologist level.
- Relevant experience should have been gained within the five years preceding application at this level. The Board will consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis; applicants whose relevant experience falls outside the five years should provide a detailed explanation of their professional experience outside of that time window in their cover letter.
- Note that, beginning in 2022, Ecologist in Training or Associate Ecologist certification holders who achieve a relevant doctoral degree may upgrade to the Ecologist level without completing other CEU for that 5-year certification period.
A holder of the Ecologist designation is encouraged to use the full term, “Certified Ecologist,” on business cards or in official signatures, but may use the initialism “CE” if space limits require.
Certified Ecologist Emeriti
This category is for previously Certified Ecologists who are no longer working full-time. The requirements are:
- Previously certified as a Certified Ecologist for at least 10 years, with no more than a total two-year lapse between periods of certification.
- May no longer be employed full-time.
- DO NOT USE THE APPLICATION FORM for this designation. Contact cert@nullesa.org if you are interested.
If the Certified Ecologist Emeritus/ta desires to depict certification on any official document, they are encouraged to use the term “Certified Ecologist Emeritus/ta.” This is meant as an honorary lifetime recognition and does not imply continued professional status. The initialism “CEE” is acceptable if space limits require.
Senior Ecologist
This category is for professional leaders in ecology who have established a track record of excellent contributions to the field in applied and analytical environments.
- A doctoral degree in ecology or a related science from an accredited college or university and at least five years of full-time equivalent professional experience after degree; OR at least 10 years of professional experience after completion of the minimum education requirements for certification (qualifying bachelor’s degree or completion of required coursework in post-baccalaureate courses).
- Course requirements may be met with post-qualifying degree (post-baccalaureate or post-master’s) courses from an accredited college or university, but professional experience may not be counted until all coursework requirements for certification are met.
- Relevant experience should have been gained within the five years preceding application at this level. The Board will consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis; applicants whose relevant experience falls outside the five years should provide a detailed explanation of their professional experience outside of that time window in their cover letter.
- Note that, beginning in 2022, Ecologist certification holders who achieve a doctoral degree may upgrade to the Senior Ecologist level without completing other CEU for that 5-year certification period.
A holder of the Senior Ecologist designation is encouraged to use the full term, “Certified Senior Ecologist,” on business cards or in official signatures, but may use the initialism “CSE” if space limits require.
Recertification applications at the senior ecologist level require only a cover letter and up-to-date CV if the applicant is, at the time of application, currently certified as a Senior Ecologist by ESA and a member of the Society in good standing.
Senior Ecologist Emeriti
This category is for previously certified Senior Ecologists who are no longer working full-time. The requirements are:
- Previously certified as a Senior Ecologist for at least 10 years, with no more than a total two-year lapse between periods of certification.
- May no longer be employed full-time.
- DO NOT USE THE APPLICATION FORM for this designation. Contact cert@nullesa.org if you are interested.
If the Senior Ecologist Emeritus/ta desires to depict certification on any official document, they are encouraged to use the term “Senior Ecologist Emeritus/ta.” This is meant as an honorary lifetime recognition and does not imply continued professional status. The initialism “SEE” is acceptable if space limits require.
Training
In preparation for completing your FERPA certification, please review the FERPA training materials.
Certification
To complete a certification, please register for your certification here: www.eventreg.purdue.edu/webcert.
Click on the arrow on the right side of the Enterprise Certifications box in order to choose the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act/FERPA.
Once registered, you will receive an e-mail confirmation from webcert@purdue.edu with a link to D2L Brightspace (https://purdue.brightspace.com). Log in to D2L Brightspace using your Purdue Career Account.
Once in D2L Brightspace, under My Courses select the FERPA course, read announcements, click on the “Content” tab on the top ribbon, select the FERPA Certification Training Materials for review and then select the FERPA quiz.
Please note that you may retake the quiz as many times as needed to achieve 100%. You will be required to achieve 100% before certification will be complete.
For questions regarding FERPA, please contact ferpa@purdue.edu or 765-496-0509.
For questions regarding the use of D2L Brightspace, please contact itap@purdue.edu
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Earning an ISA certification demonstrates your mastery of working with a standardized body of automation knowledge. By verifying your expertise with ISA—the global leader in automation education and training—you can showcase your automation proficiency to employers and stand out among your peers. These programs leverage the Automation Competency Model, which outlines the core skills needed to excel in today's automation environments.
Certificate Programs
ISA certificate programs are designed to increase knowledge and skills across a broad range of topics including cybersecurity, safety instrumented systems, automation project management, and many others. We offer certificate programs based on industry-developed job performance criteria and IEC adopted standards.
Learn more about our certificate programs and how they can add value to your career.Support of the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) License Program
ISA supports the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) License, a specialized Professional Engineering (PE) license recognized in the United States for engineers working in automation and control. ISA offers training courses and review materials to help engineers prepare for state boards' exams held each October. Learn about the CSE Licensure Preparation Program.
Product Certification and Conformance
For over 75 years, ISA has been developing international standards for the industrial automation and control systems industry. Currently, ISA runs two conformity programs based on third-party conformity assessment and/or certification.
Together, these programs establish that a product meets expectations regarding safety, security, performance, and other essential criteria. For more information or questions about product certification and conformance programs, please contact Andre Ristaino.
The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process.
CSM certification
Agile practices are being rapidly adopted in project and product management across many industries, and the ScrumMaster is an important leadership role in agile development to not only improve workflow but increase your value as your career evolves. The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification, available through the Scrum Alliance, is an entry-level certification aimed at providing professionals with an awareness of the methodologies and values of Scrum, including team performance, accountability, and iterative progress. This certification is beneficial for people in product delivery who use the Scrum framework or those responsible for optimizing Scrum, including ScrumMasters and their teams.
Becoming a CSM offers individuals various valuable benefits, including increased recognition and credibility as a leader, additional opportunities within organizations with agile practices, leverage with future opportunities, and a demonstrated knowledge of Scrum principles.
CSM certification requirements
There are no prerequisites to enroll in CSM training but training is required to become certified. To earn a CSM credential, applicants must understand the Scrum framework and its principles and practices. The Scrum Alliance offers numerous resources on Scrum fundamentals, including the Scrum Alliance expert blog, member articles, videos, presentations, and reports.
Applicants must attend a CSM course, spread across two days in person or four online, taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer. The course provides a full overview of how to organize and support a Scrum team, and covers learning objectives including scope, Lean, agile, coaching, and service to the development team, product owner, and organization.
After completing the course, you have two opportunities within 90 days at no cost to pass the exam through the Scrum Alliance portal and become a Certified ScrumMaster. After up to two attempts within 90 days, however, there’s a $25 charge for each additional attempt. Once you pass the CSM exam, you must submit a license agreement for the Scrum Alliance to accept, as well as complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile.
CSM certification costs
The initial certification fee for each student who successfully completes a Certified ScrumMaster course is paid by the Certified Scrum Trainers. The training course fees, which range from $350 to $1,000, also cover the following:
- The first two years of certification
- Two attempts to take the exam (within 90 calendar days of attending the course)
- Course materials provided by each instructor in class (must be Scrum Alliance approved)
- The two-day course either online or in-person
- Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance community
CSM certification exam
The CSM exam consists of 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions in 60 minutes. You’ll need to correctly answer a minimum of 37 questions for a passing grade of 74%. The exam covers key Scrum elements, including general Scrum knowledge, Scrum roles, Scrum meetings, and Scrum artifacts. Applicants can only attempt the test twice without additional charge within the 90-day timeline of having completed the required two-day course. Otherwise, an additional $25 is required for each subsequent attempt.
CSM certification value
There are real benefits to getting CSM certified, not just for your organization but also on a personal level. The certification gives you a credential of demonstrable leadership value that goes beyond traditional project managers. Benefits also include improving team management, collaboration, and performance to ensure project work progresses seamlessly and efficiently. It also ensures Scrum is being applied correctly and consistently, and that everyone is aligned in their understanding of the framework. Plus, CSM certification provides a career-boosting benefit and opens up opportunities for professional growth.
It’s also about being part of a community. After completing all the steps and becoming a CSM, you’ll receive a two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance and can join local user groups and online social networks, as well as get access to discounts on gatherings, and more.
CSM certification renewal
Your CSM must be renewed every two years. Doing so requires a total of anywhere from 10 to 40 hours of Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and a renewal fee, which varies depending on the certification and SEUs required. Staying up to date requires staying current through SEUs. For every hour you spend on continuing education, you receive one SEU, and SEUs fall into four subcategories: events, learning, volunteering, and other independent means.
Eligible activities include the time you spend reading articles, volunteering, attending events, and taking courses. Examples of SEU options include watching a community webinar, giving back to the agile community through volunteer work, participating in a local user group, attending a global or regional Scrum gathering, and writing a blog post or reading a book about Scrum/agile. As an additional benefit, taking the CSM earns PMI-certified professionals Professional Development Units (PDUs).
CSM certification training
Applicants must attend a 16-hour CSM course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) prior to taking the CSM exam, either spread across two days in person or up to four online. CSTs are the only trainers approved by the Scrum Alliance to prepare you for the exam, and courses provided by CSTs are listed on the Scrum Alliance course search page. And even though live online options are available in addition to in-person training across the globe, self-paced online training is not available at this time.
CSM training should cover Scrum principles, the Scrum framework, definitions, how to run a Scrum project, how to work with teams, how Scrum fits into your organization, and the various roles involved with Scrum. By the end of your training you should be able to understand:
- Foundations of Scrum and rules
- How to act as a ScrumMaster for Scrum teams and stakeholders
- Servant-leadership
- How to effectively use Scrum
- How to increase the effectiveness of Scrum at your organization
Once your training is complete, you can expect your instructor to assist with creating an account for you to access a CSM exam test site.
Sample CSM exam questions
To prepare for the CSM exam, there are many online practice tests with questions that might look similar to these on your exam including:
- Tracking project impediments in a Scrum project is whose primary responsibility?
- Which concept of the following is NOT defined in the Scrum framework?
- Which of the following main events are defined in the Scrum framework?
- Who is responsible for prioritizing the product backlog?
CSM certification salaries and jobs
Becoming a CSM can also provide a big boost to your annual salary. The range for ScrumMasters varies depending on title and location, but Glassdoor calculates an average of $128,000 and some roles can command as high as $165,000. Some such as Agile coach, Scrum trainer, Senior ScrumMaster, Agile Scrum coach, and Lead ScrumMaster are typical titles that can be expected, depending where you are on your career track.
Having achieved ScrumMaster certification opens up doors to more senior positions, and regardless of the role you choose, all indications point to a secure and stable future full of opportunities.
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Organizations collect, store and process vast amounts of data today. Employee information, supplier information, customer information, intellectual property, financial records, communication records—all common types of data that ordinarily exist in almost every business.
When organizations fail to secure or protect this data, it exposes them to a host of business risks like breaches, financial losses, reputational damage or even potential fines and prosecution.
To overcome this challenge, the International Standard Organization (ISO) created a comprehensive set of guidelines called the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (a.k.a. ISO 27001). These standards help global businesses establish, organize, implement, monitor and maintain their information security management systems.
Unlike standards such as GDPR or HIPAA that primarily focus on one type of data (customer information or personal health privacy), the ISO 27001 encompasses all kinds of business data that is stored electronically, in hard copies (physical copies like paper and post) or even with third-party suppliers.
The ISO 27001 certification is applicable to businesses of all sizes and ensures that organizations are identifying and managing risks effectively, consistently and measurably.
The Three Cornerstones of ISO 27001
The ISO 27001 standard aims to secure people, processes and technology via three main cornerstones: confidentiality, integrity and availability (commonly referred to as the C-I-A triad).
1. Confidentiality translates to data and systems that must be protected against unauthorized access from people, processes or unauthorized applications. This involves use of technological controls like multifactor authentication, security tokens and data encryption.
2. Integrity means verifying the accuracy, trustworthiness and completeness of data. It involves use of processes that ensure data is free of errors and manipulation, such as ascertaining if only authorized personnel has access to confidential data.
3. Availability typically refers to the maintenance and monitoring of information security management systems (ISMSs). This includes removing any bottlenecks in security processes, minimizing vulnerabilities by updating software and hardware to the latest firmware, boosting business continuity by adding redundancy and minimizing data loss by adding back-ups and disaster recovery solutions.
How Businesses Benefit From ISO 27001 Certification
Organizations can enjoy a number of benefits from being ISO 27001 certified.
1. Certification helps to identify security gaps and vulnerabilities, protect data, avoid costly security breaches and improve cyber resilience.
2. Certified organizations demonstrate that they take information security extremely seriously and have a structured approach towards planning, implementing and maintaining ISMS.
3. Certification serves as a seal of approval (or proof) that an independent third-party certified body is routinely assessing the security posture of the business and finds it to be effective.
4. It boosts confidence, demonstrates credibility and enhances brand reputation in the eyes of customers, partners and other stakeholders that their information is in safe hands.
5. It helps comply with other frameworks, standards and legislation such as GDPR, HIPAA, the NIST SP 800 series, the NIS Directive and others while helping to avoid costly fines and penalties.
Seven Steps That Help Organizations Achieve ISO 27001 Certification
Every organization has unique challenges, and your ISMS must adapt to your particular situation. These seven steps can help organizations achieve and maintain accreditation.
1. Secure commitment from stakeholders.
ISO 27001 certification requires organizations to adhere to strict rules and processes. This means that the business must undergo a number of changes to conform to the standard. Changes usually start at the top and trickle down, so it's important to identify the right stakeholders and secure buy-in. It's also important to set clear expectations and update all staff members to secure their cooperation as well.
2. Identify, classify and prioritize risks.
Conduct a detailed risk assessment of your ISMS and map security controls with those set out in the ISO 27001 standard. The goal of risk analysis should be to identify which risks exist for what system and determine its related areas of weakness. Prioritize these risks based on the level of threat they pose to the business.
3. Create a framework for identified risks.
Once risks are identified, it's important to select security measures that help mitigate those risks. All risks, controls and mitigation methods must be clearly defined and updated in the security policy. This helps organizations provide clear guidance to their stakeholders and create a strategic framework that serves as a foundation for information security in the organization.
4. Set clear goals for information security.
Once the areas of application are identified and controls selected, the next step is defining clear benchmarks and expectations. Indicators of performance and efficiency help businesses stay focused on achieving end goals.
5. Implement security controls.
Once the risks, controls and goals are penciled in, the business should hit the ground running. This involves not only the implementation of new processes and systems, but it might also involve a change in the workplace culture. It's possible that employees might resist change, so it's important that adequate investment is made in security awareness training programs that sensitize employees and help them embrace security habits and behaviors.
6. Continuously monitor and fine-tune as necessary.
As the business evolves, processes and systems also evolve, and so do risks. Businesses must continuously monitor and adjust security controls to align with these evolving risks. A good idea is to conduct a preliminary audit prior to the actual certification audit to uncover hidden vulnerabilities that could negatively impact final certification.
7. Focus on continuously improving the ISMS.
Security is not a destination but a journey. You may have already been audited and certified by now, but it's important to continue monitoring, adjusting and improving your ISMS. The ISO 27001 mandates third-party audits (called monitoring audits) at planned intervals to ensure you still comply with the standard. Certification will only be renewed if monitoring audits are successful.
ISO 27001 is not only about protecting data; it's also about improving the business. Organizations that can harness these best practices will arrive at a superior security posture and enjoy significant competitive advantages.
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