Certification

There are two industry supported export compliance related industry certifications offered by the International Import-Export Institute: The Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer® (CUSECO®), which is for senior staff members responsible for export compliance and the Certified ITAR Professional® (CIP®), which denotes a person who possesses expert knowledge and mastery of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Both certification programs were developed with the support of government and industry experts, including recommendations from the IIEI Certification Advisors (CA), to specifically meet the industry demand for up-to-date, highly qualified personnel.

Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer®

Overview of the Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer® Program

A Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer® (CUSECO®) has met, and continues to meet, the industry’s highest professional standards in their knowledge and expertise of the regulatory environment of United States export compliance, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations and other government agencies.

With the ever increasing convergence of government security administration and the resulting over-lapping management of government controls to ensure our nation's security, it is of utmost importance that individuals who qualify for this professional designation be proficient in both Department of Commerce and State Department's export regulations, including: the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations - 22 C.F.R. 120 - 130) and the EAR (Export Administration Regulations - 15 C.F.R. 730-774) and other applicable government bodies' regulations. The bodies of knowledge requirements in this program  are constantly updated to reflect the latest changes in government regulations and regulatory enforcement.

Individuals who achieve this level of professional development usually serve at a high level in their organization, or are aspiring to attain a higher level position, overseeing the regulatory compliance of goods and services that must meet these critical government regulations. This knowledge helps organizations become ITAR compliant.

The following courses meet the IIEI's knowledge requirements for CUSECO® certification and are approved preparation training to sit for its industry certification examination.

Course Titles:

  • Understanding ITAR: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (IIEI-306)
  • EAR: Understanding the Export Administration Regulations (IIEI-307)
  • Export Compliance Documentation (IIEI-311)
  • Ethics in Trade Compliance (IIEI-320)

Program Start Date Schedule: The program starts regularly throughout the year.

Have Questions? Need assistance? Call an Enrollment Advisor at (800) 474-8013.

 

Certified ITAR Professional® Certification Requirements:

A Certified ITAR Professional® has demonstrated superior mastery of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations by successfully passing the industry examination on all aspects of the ITAR to gain this highest distinction as being ITAR certified. A person holding this certification must through annual training demonstrate his or her currency with the ITAR. Shouldn't you be ITAR certified?

This rigorous program is not for everyone. Following industry expert's recommendations, the following courses offered by the IIEI meet the knowledge requirements for CIP®. The 36-week demanding course of study covers all aspects of the ITAR.

Course Titles:

  • Understanding the ITAR (IIEI-306)
  • Export Compliance Documentation (IIEI-311)
  • Mastering ITAR Exemptions  (IIEI-308)             Go to Class Start Dates
  • Ethics in Trade Compliance (IIEI-320)
  • Agreements under the ITAR (IIEI-299)
  • Export Compliance Audits (IIEI-330)

Who Should Pursue one of these Certifications::

1. Individuals who want to be recognized for their superior knowledge and professionalism in trade compliance.
2. People who believe they deserve professional status for being the front line of defense against export compliance violations.
3. Anyone who sees their job, which requires knowledge of validated export licenses, as a career, not just a job.
4. Anyone needing in-depth knowledge of export compliance regulations.
5. Individuals who are seeking to build their professional credentials and demonstrate their value to their organization in the area of export compliance.
6. Experienced export compliance personnel who want to gain recognition of their skills and knowledge to employers and potential employers.
7. Anyone wanting a thorough review of the all aspects of export compliance regulations.

 

Why Companies Should Consider Getting Their Employees Certified:

1. Protection: To protect the company by insuring that employees are up-to-date with all federal regulations.
2. Proof: To validate the "due-diligence" efforts of the company to be in full compliance with regulations.
3. Hands-on Training: Practical, hands-on training is the best way for companies to train their employees to be proactive in reducing the liability related to export shipments.
4. Performance Measured: Companies see proof that employees have mastered the material. Courses have examinations and are graded.
5. Third-Party Validation: Employee's knowledge of the federal regulations is validated by the recognized industry certification organization. By using the industry accepted certification standard, companies demonstrate to the world that their employees meet the highest standards in export compliance.
6. Confidence: By out-sourcing the export compliance training of employees to the recognized leader in comprehensive export compliance training, companies can be confident that their export compliance effort is maximized and that company liability is minimized.
7. Industry Certification: By requiring all compliance personnel to obtain and maintain Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer® or Certified ITAR Professional® industry certification, and the Continuing Education Units (CUEs) requirements, companies can be confident that their employees are current with the changes in federal regulations that impact them.
8. Industry Leadership: By having over 90% of your company's export compliance personnel industry certified, your company is eligible to display the industry certification emblem.

 

Continuing Education Requirement:

The IIEI follows the IIEI Certification Advisors' recommendation that all Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officers® and Certified ITAR Professionals® must have complete 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) each year to maintain certification.

Note: This list is only updated annually. Call to verify that your training solution is on the list.

Generally accepted equivalent training:

• American Conference Institute (ACI) - Two-Day International Trade Compliance Related Conference - 3 CEUs

• Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) - Two-Day Annual Update Conference - 3 CEUs ; One/Two-Day Topic Specific Seminars, Sessions or Workshops - 1.5 / 3 CEUs respectively.

• Census Bureau, Automated Export System (AES)Compliance Sessions - One-Day AES Seminar - 1.5 CEUs; 3 Hour AES Workshop - .5 CEUs

• Department of Commerce (DOC), International Trade Administration, U.S. Commercial Services - ½- Day Topic Specific Workshops - .5 CEUs

• Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) - Two-Day Annual Trade Symposium and Other Two-Day CBP Trade Related Events - 3 CEUs

• Export Compliance Solutions - One-Day Seminar - 1.5 CEUs

• FD Associates, Inc. - One-Day Topic Specific Workshop - 1.5 CEUs

• International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) - Two-Day Annual Conference - 3 CEUs ; One-Day Topic Specific Seminar, Session or Workshop -
1.5 CEUs

• International Import-Export Institute (IIEI) - Online courses, 10 CEUs for a six-week course. 5 CEUs for a three-week course.

• JPMorgan - One/Two-Day Topic Specific Seminars, Sessions or Workshops - 1.5 / 3 CEUs respectively.

• National Council on International Trade Development (NCITD) - Monthly US Government and Industry Programs - .5 CEUs

• Partnerships International Inc. - Three-Day Annual “Partnering for Compliance™" Conference - 4.5 CEUs

• Practising Law Institute (PLI) - Two-Day Annual "Coping with U.S. Export Controls" or other trade related two day events - 3 CEUs

• Society for International Affairs (SIA) - Two-Day Conference (Basic or Advanced) - 3 CEUs; One-Day Topic Specific Training Session, Seminar or Workshop - 1.5 CEUs

• Unz & Company - One/Two -Day Export Compliance Seminars - 1.5/ 3 CEUs respectively.

• Third-Party: Consultive, Corporate (in-house), or Other International Trade Related Training/Courses/Seminars/Workshops - Upon Review - CEUs To Be Determined

To find out how your trade compliance and related training can be reviewed and approved for CEU credit, contact the CBG’s Executive Director.

If this continuing education requirement is not met, individuals are required to pass the current certification examination process in order to reacquire certification.

Have Questions? Need assistance? Call an Enrollment Advisor at (800) 474-8013 Outside the U.S., call 1+602-648-5750