BCP Requirements Explained

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BCP Requirements

Requirements/Designation	BCP Professional	BCP-S Senior	BCP-E Executive
Experience Experience requirements for Senior and Executive levels can include previous business/operations experience accepted at a ratio of 2 years to 1 year.	3 years business/ operations experience in private-independent schools	5 years business/operations experience (Minimum of 3 years in private-independent schools)	10 years business/operations experience (Minimum of 7 years in private-independent schools)
Letter of Recommendation Letter of recommendation from your School Head	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leadership activities To be stated in your letter of recommendation Strategic planning Budget creation, oversight, and management Mentoring of a direct report or colleague Leading a conference presentation or workshop Publication of articles Supervising at least two direct reports	N/A	2 Required	3 Required
ISM'S Guiding Principles	Signed affirmation	Signed affirmation	Signed affirmation
Non-ISM Finance and Operations Conference	NA	Yes	Yes
ISM Business and Operations Academy	Yes	Yes	Yes
Professional Action Plan and Reflection Developed at the ISM Business and Operations Academy, applicants must submit the professional action plan along with reflection—a two-page, single-spaced description of the successes and lessons learned from the plan.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Credits Through ISM or ISM-approved providers:	N/A	50 credits/5 years (10 ISM credits required)	50 credits/5 years (10 ISM credits required)
Finance & Operations Conference (non-ISM)	N/A	10 credits (10 credits maximum)	10 credits (10 credits maximum)
Online Learning	N/A	1 hour = 1 credit	1 hour = 1 credit
Association Workshops	N/A	1 hour = 1 credit	1 hour = 1 credit
1-day Workshop or Conference	N/A	10 credits	10 credits
3-day Workshop or Conference	N/A	30 credits	30 credits
CEUs	N/A	1 CEU = 5 credits (20 credits maximum)	1 CEU = 5 credits (20 credits maximum)
Volunteerism Participate in volunteer activities performed outside the professional's school, (giving back to the community).	N/A	20 hours per year	20 hours per year
Peer Review Core institutional documents submitted for review by your peer. Examples include, but not limited to, employee handbook, accounting policies and procedures handbook, investment policies, financial aid policies, internal controls, safety and health management, risk management plan, etc.	N/A	Yes (2 documents)	Yes (3 documents)
Interview With BCP Faculty	N/A	N/A	Yes

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