Electronic Document Professional (EDP)

Skill Level: Intermediate                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For individuals who have demonstrated broad knowledge of and experience in digital communication-whether in print, over internal networks, or online-from document creation to distribution.

Initial requirements:
You must meet the following criteria: be employed in the Electronic Document Systems Industry; have a minimum of five years work experience in the industry; commit to continuous learning and keeping up to date in the industry by earning 100 education credits through professional courses, seminars, certifications, and in the classroom; and accept the EDP Code of Ethics. You must then complete the EDP Certification application and pay a $50 application fee.
Once your application is accepted, you will be required to submit a portfolio, featuring three work examples that demonstrate your breadth and depth of knowledge in the Electronic Document Systems Industry ($300).

Continuing requirements:
You must recertified every five years by earning 150 credits for education and knowledge sharing activity; accepting of the Electronic Document Professional Code of Ethics; and paying an annual recertification fee ($25). You can also choose to make one lump sum payment of $125 by the end of the five-year period.

Low Cost: $350   High Cost: $0

Online resources:
An application and program details are available at the organization's Web site.

Offline resources:
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