Certification: Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP)

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.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Advanced

The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.