Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The ASIS International, Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification is for security management professionals who demonstrate knowledge and competency in all areas of security management. CPP candidates must have been employed full-time in a security-related role and meet education and/or experience requirements, which include at least three years of experience in responsible charge of a security function. Candidates must also pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0211 Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist	MOS	Other
0311 Rifleman	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0313 Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0321 Reconnaissance Marine	MOS	Other
0331 Machine Gunner	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0341 Mortarman	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0351 Infantry Assault Marine	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0352 Antitank Missile Gunner	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0363 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0365 Infantry Squad Leader	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0369 Infantry Unit Leader	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0372 Critical Skills Operator	MOS	Other
0393 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0399 Infantry Operations Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1812 Armor Marine	MOS	Other
1833 Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember	MOS	Other
1834 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Crewmember	MOS	Other
1869 Senior Armor SNCO	MOS	Other
5811 Military Police	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5821 Criminal Investigator CID Agent	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5831 Correctional Specialist	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Physical Security	Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Security Management Specialists	Business and Financial Operations	Bright Outlook		find local salary
	Security Managers	Management			find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 9 years
Education
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

ASIS International

1625 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2882

Phone: (703) 519-6200

Fax: (703) 519-6299
Email: asis@asisonline.org

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Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must meet one of the following eligibility requirement options:

Option 1:

Candidates must have nine years of security experience, which includes at least three years in responsible charge of a security function.

Option 2:

Candidates must hold the Associate Protection Professional (APP) and have seven years of security experience, which includes at least three years in responsible charge of a security function.

Option 3:

Candidates must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education and have seven years of security experience, which includes at least three years in responsible charge of a security function.

Option 4:

Candidates must hold the Associate Protection Professional (APP), have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education and have five years of security experience, which includes at least three years in responsible charge of a security function.

Note: "Experience" and "responsible charge" are defined in the ASIS International Board Certification Handbook.

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credential has the following other requirements:

Candidates must have been employed full-time in a security-related role.

Candidates must sign and agree to abide by the ASIS Certification Code of Conduct.

Candidates must agree to abide by the policies of the certification program as outlined in the ASIS International Board Certification Handbook.

Candidates must not have been convicted of any criminal offense that would reflect negatively on the security profession, ASIS, or the certification program.

Written Exam

Security Principles and Practices (21%)
Business Principles and Practices (13%)
Investigations (10%)
Personnel Security (12%)
Physical Security (25%)
Information Security (9%)
Crisis Management (10%)

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) examination:

Best Sources

General References
- ASIS Recertification Guide

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the ASIS International testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:

Prometric

The test centers are located in the U.S.

To find out more, use the following links on the Prometric website:

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credential has the following recertification information:

The CPP certification is renewed every three years by earning 60 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) activities and paying a recertification fee. Additional information can be found in the ASIS Recertification Guide.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).