* CPTP ( Certified Professional Tax Preparer ) conferred by Board of Certified Professional Tax Preparers ( CPTP ), US

* CFAP ( Certified Forensic Accounting Professional ) awarded by the Center of Studies headquartered in India with chapters in many countries

* CCP ( Certified Credit Professional ) issued to credit management professionals in Canada by the Credit Institute of Canada

* CGAP ( Certified Government Auditing Professional ) conferred by the Institute of Internal Auditors, based on the US Government Auditing Standards ( Yellow Book ) and additionally on COSO, IIA standards and INTOSAI ISSAI standards recognized worldwide in public finance

* A Certified Business Analysis Professional ( CBAP ™) is a recognized expert in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine business solutions.

* CPHQ ( Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality ) conferred by the Healthcare Quality Certification Board of the National Association for Healthcare Quality

* CMRP – Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional ( CMRP )

* Certified Professional Midwife, see midwifery, midwife types

** Certifications: Chartered Financial Analyst ( CFA ), Certified Treasury Professional ( CTP ), Certified Valuation Analyst ( CVA ), Certified International Investment Analyst ( CIIA ), Financial Risk Manager ( FRM ), Association of Corporate Treasurers ( ACT ), Certified Market Analyst ( CMA / FAD ) Dual Designation, Corporate Finance Qualification ( CF ), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst ( CAIA )

A Certified Professional Midwife ( CPM ) is a knowledgeable, skilled and professional independent midwifery practitioner who has met the standards for certification set by the North American Registry of Midwives ( NARM ) and is qualified to provide the midwives model of care.

This term does not necessarily mean a low level of education, just that the midwife either chose not to become certified or licensed, or there was no certification available for her type of education ( as was the fact before the Certified Professional Midwife ( CPM ) credential was available ).

The North American Registry of Midwives ( NARM ) is a certification agency whose mission is to establish and administer certification for the credential " Certified Professional Midwife " ( CPM ).

* OCUP-OMG Certified UML Professional

* OCSMP-OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional

The National Recreation and Park Association administers a certification program called the CPRP ( Certified Park and Recreation Professional ) that is considered a national standard for professional recreation specialist practices.

, the IEEE had certified over 575 software professionals as a Certified Software Development Professional ( CSDP ).

APICS ' certification is called Certified Supply Chain Professional, or CSCTP, and ISCEA ' S certification is called the Certified Supply Chain Manager ( CSCM ).

Another, the Institute for Supply Management, is developing one called the Certified Professional in Supply Management ( CPSM ) focused on the Procurement and Sourcing areas of Supply Chain Management, also called Supply management.

* Certified resident manager, a professional designation in property management

* Certified Risk Manager, a professional designation

* Certified records manager, a professional designation

* Certified Chef de Cuisine, a professional title

ISM currently certifies the Certified Professional in Supply Management ( CPSM ), Certified in Supply Management ( CSM ) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity professional ( CPSD ) credentials.

The first professional certification program for forensic scientists was established in 1977, the IAI's Certified Latent Print Examiner program, which issued certificates to those meeting stringent criteria and had the power to revoke certification where an individual's performance warranted it.

In April 2003, he was named to serve as a public member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which comprises both professional and public members who address such issues as student recruitment and professional ethics for CPAs.

* Certified Broadcast Technologist, a professional title regulated by the Society of Broadcast Engineers

Founded in 1887, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ( AICPA ) is the national professional organization of Certified Public Accountants ( CPAs ) in the United States, with nearly 386, 000 CPA members in 128 countries in business and industry, public practice, government, education, student affiliates and international associates.

* Certified Athletic Trainer, an allied health care professional whose primary concern is the prevention, recognition, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

* There are several related professional qualifications in the field of financial audit including Certified General Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant, Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant.

The Certified Treasury Professional designation serves as the professional certification for treasury managers and corporate treasurers with over 20, 000 CTP's worldwide.

* Certified safety professional

The title Certified Management Accountant ( CMA ) is used by various professional bodies around the world to designate their different professional certifications.

With 50, 000 members around the world, CMA Canada grants a professional designation in strategic management accounting and is responsible for standards-setting, accreditation, and the continuing professional development of Certified Management Accountants ( CMAs ).

For financial planning, it is the Personal Financial Specialist ( PFS ) designation and for forensic accounting, Certified in Financial Forensics ( CFF ).

Graduates of that course are awarded the designation Certified Graphoanalysts, more commonly referred to as CGA.

The CPA designation is granted by individual state boards, not the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ( AICPA ).

After successful completion of the examination, NALA awards the paralegal the " CLA " ( Certified Legal Assistant ) or " CP " ( Certified Paralegal ) designation.

Paralegals who have attained further education and received a paralegal certificate are referred to as " Certificated " unless they have passed the examination and have been awarded the " Certified " designation.

Additionally, those paralegals who receive the " Certified Paralegal " designation then have the opportunity to earn the " Advanced Certified Paralegal " designation.

* Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist ( a designation from the National Association of Personnel Consultants )

The Certified Management Accountant ( CMA ) designation of the Society of Management Accountants of Canada, for example, provides a foundation in accounting, management and strategy-using both financial and non-financial information to direct tactical and operational decision-making in industry and government.

The Certified Management Accountant ( CMA ) designation in Canada provides a foundation in accounting, management and strategy ; using both financial and non-financial information to direct tactical and operational decision-making in industry and government.

* The internationally recognized Certified Management Consultant ( CMC ) professional designation

* Certified Protection Professional, a security management designation

The official designation for pharmacists who pass the ambulatory care pharmacy specialty certification exam will be Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and these pharmacists will carry the initials BCACP.

* Certified in Financial Forensics, a specialty designation for Certified Public Accountants awarded by the AICPA.

* Certified Association Executive, a designation for not-for-profit and non-profit association professionals

* Certified Internal Auditor, a professional designation in the field of internal auditing