7.13.2006 - 01:48pm ET

(CSRwire) Minneapolis, MN---July 13, 2006---Beginning in September 2006, compliance and ethics professionals have an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise in the practice of corporate compliance. The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) announced today the details of its certification program which will provide Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional certification to individuals associated with the compliance and ethics profession.

According to Christian and Timbers and smartmoney.com the compliance and ethics professional is one of the top 10 hottest jobs in the country. "Gaining respect and recognition for this new profession is dependant largely on how we develop and manage our profession," said Roy Snell, SCCE Chief Executive Officer.

"We are now poised to accomplish one of the most important steps in the maturation of our profession--a professional credential for compliance and ethics professionals across all industries," said Snell.

The SCCE will offer the first opportunity to take the Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification examination on September 14, 2006. The paper and pencil exam will follow the 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, September 11-13, 2006, which is being held at the Chicago Downtown Marriott in Chicago, Illinois. This professional certification will give individuals from all industries the platform to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise in compliance and ethics.

In addition, computer-based testing, administered by Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP) will be available beginning on September 14, 2006 at one of more than 140 locations around the country at AMP Assessment Centers.

"All fees associated will be waved for the first group taking the test at the annual meeting," explained Snell. "Individuals taking the test offsite between September 14 and October 15, 2006 at one of the computer-based sites around the country will receive a 50% discount. The regular application fee is $250 for SCCE members and $350 for non-members," added Snell. More information on the certification process can be found on www.corporatecompliance.org along with an open letter from SCCE CEO Roy Snell http://www.corporatecompliance.org/CCEP/ProfessionalCertification_snell.pdf



Eligibility and other details:

Those eligible to sit for the exam must fulfill the requirements outlined in the CCEP Candidate Handbook, which is available on the SCCE Web Site at: http://www.corporatecompliance.org/CCEP/CCEP_2006_handbook.pdf




Attendees of the Compliance & Ethics Institute
Details for those individuals wishing to take the examination following the Compliance & Ethics Institute:

EXAM DATE: Thursday, September 14, 2006 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
COST: Complimentary if attending the Compliance & Ethics Institute (regularly $250 SCCE members or $350 non-members)
CREDITS REQUIRED: Earn all 20 credits required by attending SCCE's 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute
CCEP Exam Application Deadline August 24, 2006
For CCEP Application, click here:
http://www.corporatecompliance.org/CCEP/CCEPexamAp_0806.pdf

To learn about the Compliance & Ethics Institute agenda, click here:
http://www.corporatecompliance.org/events/06CEI_brochure_sm.pdf

One year ago, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics began the development of a professional certification for compliance and ethics professionals in all industries. "The credential--Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)--is designed to help the professional demonstrate individual knowledge and expertise. Odell Guyton, Global Compliance Officer for Microsoft and Chair of the SCCE Advisory Board, has enlisted the assistance of compliance and ethics professionals from organizations such as Radio Shack, DuPont, Eddie Bauer, the University of Louisville, Holland and Knight, Brown McCarroll, SAP Public Services, MediRegs, The Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Foley and Lardner, Tenet Healthcare, and many others," added Snell.

Background
The process to develop this certification program has gone through several steps, the first being the development and completion of a job analysis survey. The Job Analysis Committee met in June 2005 to create the job analysis survey. In January, enough responses to the survey had been received to deem the results statistically valid. Members of the Job Analysis Committee met again in March to review the survey results and determine the examination detailed content outline.

In the next step, a test development committee, which represented a variety of industries, met in April 2006 to create the questions that are used in the certification exam based on the detailed content outline developed by the Job Analysis Committee.

CCE Professional: The CCEP is a professional with knowledge of relevant regulations and expertise in compliance processes sufficient to assist corporate industries to understand and address legal obligations and promote organizational integrity through the operation of effective compliance programs.

For More Information:

For questions regarding the SCCE certification or for more information, please contact SCCE at info@corporatecompliance.org or 888-277-4977. For CCEP details visit the SCCE Web Site: http://www.corporatecompliance.org/CCEP/ccep.htm

Eligibility requirements, examination fees, CCEP examination detailed content outline, and other details are outlined in the CCEP Candidate Handbook, click here: http://www.corporatecompliance.org/CCEP/CCEP_2006_handbook.pdf


About the SCCE

The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the role of compliance professional, and advancing corporate governance, compliance and ethics on a global scale. Its mission is to champion compliance standards, corporate governance and ethical practice in the business community, and to provide the necessary resources for compliance and ethics professionals and others who share these principles. Visit the SCCE Web site at http://www.corporatecompliance.org Tel: 888-277-4977. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435.
E-mail: info@corporatecompliance.org

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