Benefits of Certification

The following information was collected as part of a 1997 ASIS survey of current CPPs™:

Years in the Security Profession

3 - 5 yrs. 2%
6 - 9 yrs. 3%
10 - 19 yrs. 35%
more than 20 yrs. 60%

Reasons Professionals Value the CPP™ Designation (multiple responses)

Increase professional advancement in the field 58%
Personal satisfaction 26%
Peer recognition 20%
Increase likelihood of promotion 9%
Requirement for employment 2%
Other 3%

Level of Education

High School or Less 2%
Some College/Associate's Degree 20%
Bachelor's Degree from Accredited Institution 28%
Advanced Degree/Some Graduate Study 50%

More than 8200 CPP™ designations have been granted since the program's inception in 1977. There are 4,500 current CPPs™.