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Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to take the exam individuals must meet one of the 4 eligibility options listed below (Education and Experience components may not be interchanged among options to form other mixes).
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Option 1
Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Experience: Must be currently working in the industry for at least 1 year. |
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Option 2
Education: 2 year Association of Arts (AA) degree or comparable credits from a college/junior college.
Experience: 1 or more years work experiences as an owner or manager in the industry OR presently employed for 2 or more years in the industry. |
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Option 3
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: 2 or more years work experience as an owner or manager in the industry OR presently employed for 10 or more years in the industry. |
Option 4
Experience: 5 or more years work experience as an owner or manager in the industry OR presently employed for 10 or more years in the industry. |
*** In order to achieve full Certification status the individual must meet the related Experience requirements as well as the Educational requirements listed above. If you meet the Educational requirement but do not have enough related work experience in the industry, you may still take the exam. If you pass the exam you will become designated as Certified upon completing the Experience requirements.***
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