Welcome to ASP Certification Program

Dear ASP Members,

Welcome to YOUR sub-website on our new ASP Certification Program. This site is still under construction and will be until 2010 when this is formally implemented at our ASP Annual Conference in Pasadena in late February.

However, we will be updating and adding to this site as each piece of the program is finalized, so come back here monthly to see the latest changes.

It is not only for those of you who desire to be a highly skilled professional and show it with a designation as a Strategic Planning Professional (Level I) or a Strategic Management Professional (Level II), but our Strategic Planning Apprentice Program for students of, and transfers into the planning field.

Finally, we also want to recognize those individuals, firms and educational institutions who help teach and spread our Body of Knowledge (BOK) throughout the profession. Once they are a qualified ASP Registered Educational Provider, we encourage you to attend their programs to learn more about this BOK and under utilized planning field that is vital to organizational success.

Our Year 2012 Vision of this Certification

We have a rigorous and prestigious global level ASP Strategic Planning Body of Knowledge, and certification for individual planning professionals (both ASP members and non-members).

This certification is recognized as the best in the Strategic Planning and Strategic Management Field, and is clearly distinguishable from with any other certification or certificate program.

Please use the CONTACT US link above to give us your thoughts on this Program as well as your desire to become a Certified Professional or Qualified REP. We are compiling a mailing list now for use as we roll out this ASP Certification Program.

Warmly,

Tim Trotter - President — Stephen Haines - Vice President

The ASP Family of Credentials

	SMP	SPP	SPA	REP
Fulll Name	Strategic Management Professional Level II	Strategic Planning Professional Level I	Strategic Planning Apprentice	Registered Educational Provider
Role	Works with C-Level Executives and their Teams	Works with Executives, Managers, and their Teams	Becoming a professional as a student or in an apprentice role or just transfering to a Planning Department	Instructional Leader for Strategic Planning Materials
Eligibility Requirements	5 years (minimum) as an internal Executive or external Consultant leading multiple Strategic Planning assignments College Graduate or 10 years experience Demonstrates Mastery of entire BOK through REP Courses/PDUs Obtained SPP Certification	2 years (minimum) in an internal planning role or junior external Planning Consultant College Graduate or 5 years of work experience Demonstrates Mastery of Level I in BOK through REP Courses/PDUs PDUs - Professional Development Units	Last year in a degreed program (Undergraduate or Graduate Degree) CAP STONE Exam Or someone starting out in Planning transferring from another discipline Agree to sit for SPP within 3 years Note: No experience in Planning or Business Acumen required	Yearly Qualification of REPs Courses US BOK materials Lead instructors must qualify also
Steps to Obtaining Credential	Submit required application Take and Pass Certification Levels I (SPP) and II (SMP) Examinations	Submit required application Take and pass Certification Level I Examination	Submit required application Take and pass Certification Level I Examination	Submit required application and back up materials Pay application and REP course fee Post/advertise on ASP website Eligible to use ASP logo on all materials, to place ads in ASP Newsletter and priority to present at ASP Conference or pre/post events
Exam Information	SMP Exam covers entire BOK competencies through REP Courses/PDUs Level I - 3 Hours; 160 Questions Level II - 3 Hours; 160 Questions By Professional Testing Corporation www.PTCNY.com	Covers Level I competencies in BOK through REP Courses/PDUs Level I - 3 Hours; 160 Questions By Professional Testing Corporation www.PTCNY.com	Demonstrates knowledge of Planning only Level I - 3 Hours; 160 Questions By Professional Testing Corporation www.PTCNY.com	No exam, just application
Application/Exam Fees for ASP Members	Application-$100.00 Exam-$300.00 Exam takes about 3 hours to complete.	Application-$100.00 Exam-$300.00 Exam takes about 3 hours to complete.	Application-$100.00 Exam-$300.00 Scholarships may be granted to ASP Members Exam takes about 3 hours to complete.	Application-$100.00 Exam-$0.00
Application/Exam Fees for Non Members	Application-$150.00 Exam-$400.00	Application-$150.00 Exam-$400.00	Application-$150.00 Exam-$400.00 No Scholarships
Select Member Type	Select Members Non Members	Select Members Non Members	Select Members Non Members	Select Members
Make Application Payment	SMP	SPP	SPA	REP
Re-Certification Credential Requirements	Every 5 years/Re-submit application Re-take Exam or submit 9 CEUs/90 PDUs on BOK from ASP/REPs - Pay application/Exam fees Provide 10 potential Test Questions	Every 3 years/Re-submit application Re-take Exam or submit 6 CEUs/60 PDUs on BOK from ASP/REPs - Pay application/Exam fees	Credential good for only 3 years when they are expected to submit SPP application 6 CEUs/90 PDUs on BOK from ASP/REPs Re-take SPP Level I Examination - Pay application/Exam fees	Yearly qualification

Survey Results

Click here to read the Survey Results on the Level of Demand for a National Certification and Credentialing Program

Acknowledgment of Sponsorship for
The ASP Certification Project: 2008-2009-2010

The Association of Strategic Planning (ASP) would like to acknowledge its gratitude and "Thank You" for the individuals, teams and organizations participating and supporting the development of our ASP Certification Program, especially including the following:

Sponsors for the ASP National Standards and Certification Program include: