Minneapolis, MN---June 18, 2009---Now compliance and ethics professionals have an opportunity to demonstrate their advanced knowledge and expertise in the practice of corporate compliance and ethics with the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional-Fellow certification program announced today by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) and the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). The CCB has certified more than 2,600 compliance professionals since its founding 10 years ago.

"As the compliance and ethics profession matures and standards for ethics and compliance keep rising the SCCE and CCB have developed the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional-Fellow (CCEP-Fellow) advanced level of professional certification to meet the new, higher level of expectations for industry professionals," explains Roy Snell, Chief Executive Officer, SCCE.

This advanced certification is designed to help compliance and ethics professionals demonstrate mastery of the elements that make for an effective compliance and ethics program and to raise the standards of the compliance and ethics profession. "It was developed using the input and hands-on involvement of a committee of highly experienced compliance and ethics professionals," explained Snell.

Applications for the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional-Fellow (CCEP-Fellow) certification will be accepted beginning in September 2009. Since the application process requires several documents as well as references, the announcement is being made now to enable candidates time to collect their application materials and have them ready by September. Complete details are available in the Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional-Fellow Candidate Handbook: http://www.corporatecompliance.org/staticcontent/CCEPFellowHandbook.pdf

In September 2006, the SCCE made history when it established the CCEP [Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional] certification exam. At that time it was the first all-industry certification for compliance and ethics professionals. "More than 600 people have obtained the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) designation since it became available in September 2006," said Roy Snell, "demonstrating both the need of compliance and ethics professionals for credentials, as well as the market's widespread acceptance of the CCEP designation."

Eligibility and other details:

The purpose of the fellowship level of certification is to promote the profession of compliance & ethics practice by:

1. Recognizing formally those individuals who meet the eligibility requirements of the SCCE and pass the Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) Examination.

2. Encouraging continued personal and professional growth in the
practice of compliance and ethics.

3. Providing a national standard of requisite knowledge required for certification; thereby assisting employers, the public, and members of the professions in the assessment of a compliance and ethics professional.

• A minimum of five years experience in the compliance and ethics profession.
  
• Holding the CCEP designation for a minimum of three years
  
• 40 hours of continuing education credits within the previous two years, including 20 hours in the previous year
  
• Successful completion of a simulation exam, designed to test the candidate's ability to respond effectively to a wide range of challenging compliance and ethics challenges
  
• Successful completion and presentation of a thesis on a compliance-related topic

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

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. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435.

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