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UPCOMING ANALYTICS CERTIFICATION EXAMS Conducted BY INFORMS, the leading professional society in analytics Join other dedicated professionals, and become a Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®). Make plans now to take the profession's first analytics certification exam. Candidate Handbook available at www.informs.org/Build-Your-Career/Analytics-Certification. “ The INFORMS Analytics Certification Program is positioned to be the defacto standard for Analytics Professionals worldwide. It will be a must-have for the analytics field in the same way PMP is for project managers. ~ Greta Roberts, CEO Talent Analytics, Corp. ® ” BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION • Advances your career potential by setting you apart from the competition • Drives personal satisfaction of accomplishing a key career milestone • Helps improve your overall job performance by stressing continuing professional development • Recognizes that you have invested in your analytics career by pursuing this rigorous credential • Boosts your salary potential by being viewed as experienced analytics professional • Shows competence in the principles and practices of analytics ELIGIBILITY • BA/BS or MA/MS degree or higher • At least five years of analytics work-related experience for BA/BS holder in an analytics related area • At least three years of analytics work-related experience for MA/MS (or higher) holder in an analytics related area • At least seven years of analytics work-related experience for BA/BS (or higher) holder in an area unrelated to analytics APPLICATIONS • Prepare to apply by reviewing Candidate Handbook now • Arrange now to secure academic transcript and confirmation of “soft skills” from employer to send to INFORMS COST • $495 INFORMS Members • $695 Non-Members • Bundled rates with meetings and team rates available NEXT • CAP® Study Guide to help study and prepare • Computer based testing: take exam at your convenience QUESTIONS • Email [email protected] www.informs.org/Build-Your-Career/Analytics-Certification UPCOMING CAP® EXAM SCHEDULE MARCH 6, 2014 Drexel University James E. Marks Intercultural Center Philadelphia, PA MARCH 29, 2014 Precedes INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research, March 30-April 1, 2014 Boston, MA MARCH 30, 2014 Precedes Gartner’s Business Intelligence & Analytics Summit, March 31 – April 2 Las Vegas, NV APRIL 15, 2014 Queens University School of Business Toronto, Ontario, Canada MAY 22, 2014 University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business Cincinnati, OH JUNE 21, 2014 Precedes INFORMS Conference on The Business of Big Data, June 22-24 San Jose, CA