Certified Information Technology Professional Designation Bridges Business Goals and Technology Solutions.

• Position: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Brief Article

More than 300 members have successfully completed the Certified Information Technology Professional Assessment Tool and obtained the designation since its inception in Oct. 2000. The CITP credential is available to AICPA members involved in IT strategic planning, implementation, management and business strategies.

The centerpiece of the accreditation is a "point system" that is designed to allow for flexibility of entry into the program by both newer and seasoned CPA IT professionals. The point system is based upon business experience, lifelong learning and, if necessary, an examination. There are minimum requirements for both business experience and lifelong learning, with an examination required for those who do not achieve sufficient points in these areas. The next CITP exam will be given during a six-week window of opportunity at Prometric Testing Centers July 16 - Aug. 25,2001.

Business profitability increasingly rests on the extent to which an entity can effectively develop, manage and implement information technology solutions. Technology know-how combined with broad-based business expertise make CPAs ideally suited to meet the increasing IT needs of employers and clients. Typically, technical IT departments and many technical consultants do not have an understanding of core business processes and the broad-based business skills necessary to address technology within the context of a business's overall...