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The Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®) program

The Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®) program is a professional designation for analytics professionals , offered by the Institute for Operations Research Management Science (INFORMS) for analytics and OR/MS Professionals. To earn the CAP certification, candidates must meet the required qualifications: Proof of at least a Bachelor’s Degree, 3-7 years of experience in an analytics related career, a verification of soft skills and a signed code of ethics. A candidate who then passes the exam is awarded the CAP Certification.

The CAP is based on a Job Task Analysis (JTA) developed by subject matter experts and further corroborated by a global survey of practicing analytics professionals. Seven domains of practice include: Business Problem (Question) Framing, Analytics Problem Framing, Data, Methodology (Approach) Selection, Model Building, Deployment, and Model Life Cycle Management, comprise the JTA that represents a delineation of common or typical tasks performed and knowledge applied by analytics professionals . Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP™) The Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP™) designation connotes an entry-level analytics professional who is educated in the analytics process but may not have experience in practice yet. This program is designed to begin the career pathway that leads to the CAP designation.

The requirements to sit for the aCAP exam include at least a Bachelor’s Degree and a signed code of ethics. A candidate who meets the educational requirements and passes the exam is awarded the aCAP Certification. 