CPI Membership Requirements by Specialty

As a Certiport CPI you have a proven career credential that shows not only expertise but also the ability to map instruction necessary for others to succeed in certifying.

Digital Literacy CPI

• IC³ certification (Living Online, Key Applications & Computing Fundamentals)
• Attend remote Certiport System Administrator training for Instructors for iQsystem, Portal and CPS training
• Pass the Certiport Portal and System Administrator exams
• A diploma or transcript from an accredited educational institution, verifying that you have satisfied the requirements for teaching or training or a copy of your teaching certificate or post-graduate degree
• A written letter (on employer letterhead) from a current or past employer, verifying that you have a minimum of two years of full-time experience as a trainer or teacher
• Attend a Certiport Digital Literacy CPI Workshop for the specialty being applied for

Desktop Productivity CPI

• Five Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications (Office Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Access® & Outlook®) for the Microsoft® Office 2003 version
  —or—
  Five Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications (Office Word 2007, Excel® 2007, PowerPoint® 2007, Access® 2007 & Outlook® 2007) PLUS Windows Vista® 2007 certification
• IC³ Certification is optional but highly recommended
• Attend remote Certiport System Administrator training for Instructors for iQsystem, Portal and CPS training
• Pass the Certiport Portal and System Administrator exams
• Attend a Certiport Desktop Productivity CPI Workshop for the specialty being applied for (2003 or 2007)
• A diploma or transcript from an accredited educational institution, verifying that you have satisfied the requirements for teaching or training or a copy of your teaching certificate or post-graduate degree
• A written letter (on employer letterhead) from a current or past employer, verifying that you have a minimum of two years of full-time experience as a trainer or teacher

Creative Media CPI

• Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash and Adobe Photoshop certifications
• IC³ Certification is optional but highly recommended
• Attend remote Certiport System Administrator training for Instructors for iQsystem, Portal and CPS training
• Attend a Certiport Creative Media CPI Workshop
• Pass the Certiport Portal and System Administrator exams
• A diploma or transcript from an accredited educational institution, verifying that you have satisfied the requirements for teaching or training or a copy of your teaching certificate or post-graduate degree
• A written letter (on employer letterhead) from a current or past employer, verifying that you have a minimum of two years of full-time experience as a trainer or teacher