Associations often define what it means to be a professional in a specific field. Once defined, requirements for certification help to certify that individuals are qualified in specific areas. The Certification subsystem tracks the requirements for various certification processes for their members.
The system tracks certifications within multiple organizations. At the individual level, one person can be involved in multiple certification programs simultaneously.
Certification supports a number of requirement types:
· Purchase of products
· Enrollment in courses with optional grading
· Attendance at events
· Taking and passing of exams
· Fulfillment of demographic requirements
· Receiving credit for a transcript program
· Satisfying a number of Continuing Education (CE) credits