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Course Pre-requisite, Certification Eligibility and Competency for 200-300-400 & 5000 Level

Learn about the pre-requisite of the different course levels for BCM Institute's courses. Each level, of course, is closely related to the competency level "Know-Do-Manage". 

As there is no pre-requisite except for the 400-level courses, it is important to note that the eligibility for the specific certification after successful completion of the qualifying examination is based on years of direct experience.  You must apply for the certification after completing the course and the examination.

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OR Certification Level

BCM Institute training is divided into three levels of competency.  It starts with "Know" and "Do" and at the higher level of competency, "Manage."

Several blocks of information below briefly provide you with the prerequisites for the respective courses, certification eligibility based on prior experience, and the competency you have attained upon completing the course.

BCM/CM/CC/DRP/OR - 200 Level (Know)
Pre-requisite: There is no pre-requisite to attend this course. 
Course Level 200 - Certification "Planner" - Competency "Know"
Course Code Business Continuity Management Crisis Management Crisis Communication IT Disaster Recovery Operational Resilience Competency

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Course Code

BCM-200

 CM-200 CC-200 DRP-200 OR-200 Know
Blended Learning Course 

BL-B-2

 BL-CM-2 BL-CC-2 BL-DR-2 BL-OR-2  
Module 1 of the 300-level course

Module 1 of BL-B-3

 Module 1 of BL-CM-3 Module 1 of BL-CC-3 Module 1 of BL-DR-3 Module 1 of BL-OR-3  
Certification Eligibility after passing the Planner Qualifying Exam
Certification awarded upon completion of the course BCCP Business Continuity Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) CMCP Crisis Management Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) CCCP Crisis Communication Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) DRCP Disaster Recovery Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) ORCP Operational Resilience Certified Planner Certification New call-to-action 
 
BCM/CM/CC/DRP/OR - 300 Level (Do)
Pre-requisite: There is no pre-requisite to attend this course. However, note that the 200-level course is Module 1 of the 300-level course. Note certification eligibility
Course Level 300 - Certification "Specialist" - Competency "Do"
Course Type  Business Continuity Management Crisis Management Crisis Communication IT Disaster Recovery Operational Resilience Competency
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BL Course Code BL-B-3 BL-CM-3 BL-CC-3 BL-DR-3 BL-OR-3 Do
Certification Eligibility after passing the Specialist Qualifying Exam
Less than one year of experience BCCP Business Continuity Certified Planner Certification (Size 100)  CMCP Crisis Management Certified Planner Certification (Size 100)  CCCP Crisis Communication Certified Planner Certification (Size 100)  DRCP Disaster Recovery Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) ORCP Operational Resilience Certified Planner Certification  New call-to-action
More than one year of experience BCCS Business Continuity Certified Specialist Certification (Size 100) CMCS Crisis Management Certified Specialist Certification (Size 100) CCCS Crisis Communication Certified Specialist Certification (Size 100) DRCS Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist certification ORCS Operational Resilience Certified Specialist Certification New call-to-action

 

BCM/CM/CC/DRP/OR - 400/5000 Level (Manage)
Pre-requisite for the 5000-level course: There is no prerequisite to attend the 5000-level course. Note certification eligibility
Course Level 400/5000- Certification "Expert" - Competency "Manage"
Type Business Continuity Management Crisis Management Crisis Communication IT Disaster Recovery Operational Resilience Competency

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Blended Learning BL-B-5 BL-CM-5 BL-CC-5 BL-DR-5 BL-OR-5 Manage
Hybrid Learning HL-B-5 HL-CM-5 HL-CC-5 HL-DR-5 HL-OR-5 Manage
Pre-requisite for the 400-level course: One must complete the 300-level course before attending the 400-level course. Note certification eligibility

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Blended Learning BL-B-4 BL-CM-4 BL-CC-4 BL-DR-4 BL-OR-4 Manage
Hybrid Learning HL-B-4 HL-CM-5 HL-CC-4 HL-DR-4 HL-OR-4 Manage
Certification Eligibility after passing the Expert Qualifying Exam
Less than one year of  experience BCCP Business Continuity Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) CMCP Crisis Management Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) CCCP Crisis Communication Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) DRCP Disaster Recovery Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) ORCP Operational Resilience Certified Planner Certification New call-to-action
More than 1-year and less than three years of experience BCCS Business Continuity Certified Specialist Certification (Size 100) CMCS Crisis Management Certified Specialist Certification (Size 100) CCCS Crisis Communication Certified Specialist Certification (Size 100) DRCS Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist certification ORCS Operational Resilience Certified Specialist Certification New call-to-action 
More than three years of experience BCCE Business Continuity Certified Expert Certification (Size 100) CMCE Crisis Management Certified Expert Certification (Size 100) CCCE Crisis Communication Certified Expert Certification (Size 100) Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE) ORCE Operational Resilience Certified Expert Certification (Size 100) New call-to-action

 

 
BCM - 8030/8530 Level (Manage)

There is no prerequisite to attend the BCM Auditor course. Note certification eligibility.

 
Type Business Continuity Management Audit
  

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Blended Learning BL-A-3 BL-A-5 Manage
Hybrid Learning HL-A-3 HL-A-5 Manage
Certification Eligibility after passing the Qualifying Exam  
Less than one year of experience BCCP Business Continuity Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) BCCP Business Continuity Certified Planner Certification (Size 100) New call-to-action
More than one year of experience BCCA Business Continuity Certified Auditor Certification BCCLA Business Continuity Certified Lead Auditor Certification New call-to-action

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