Certified Information Professional (CIP)
AIIM debuted a new version of the Certified Information Professional (CIP) credential. As of November 27, 2023, AIIM is offering a new version of the exam, which reflects the skills needed for today’s information professionals.
About the CIP
The CIP is an internationally recognized information management certification. AIIM created the CIP in 2010 to recognize information professionals with the skills to protect and manage information and develop organization-wide strategies based on established methodologies and industry best practices. The CIP helps credential holders, and their organizations stand out in today’s information-driven world. To obtain a CIP credential, an information management professional must pass a proctored, 100-question multiple-choice exam. Certified professionals display “CIP” as a post nominal.
Updated Version of the CIP
The new version reflects established best practices in intelligent information management and forward-focused, emerging practices and technologies.
The newly updated exam features all new multiple-choice questions and includes new sections on artificial intelligence, large language models, intelligent document processing, and robotic process automation. AIIM also released an updated CIP Study Guide to help interested participant prepare for the exam.
Thank you to the CIP Task Force!
Updating a credential is no easy feat, particularly when you are committed to following industry standards for credentialing programs.
The latest version of the exam was the result of months of work by industry thought leaders from around the world. These professionals made up a CIP Task Force, appointed by the AIIM Board of Directors. The task force reviewed and updated the exam blueprint; authored new exam items; and provided strategic guidance. Led by standards expert Betsy Fanning, the task force included:
- Carlos Bassi, INFORMSYS Consult. Com. Serv. Inform. Ltda.
- Petra Beck, Infosource
- Robert Blatt, eidinc.org
- Alan Boyd, U.S. Navy
- Jordy Brouwer Von Gonzenbach, AmeXio
- Tod Chernikoff
- John Daly, Fruit of the Loom
- Don Duffy, Unum
- Andrew duFresne, JBT Corporation
- Dan Elam, Epiq
- Betsy Fanning, BF Virtual Associates LLC
- Patricia Franks, San Jose State University
- Richard Freeman, Ricoh
- A. Caleb Gattegno, New York Life
- Amila Hendahewa
- June Huang, U.S. Department of Justice
- Kelly Husleag, Gibson Energy
- Leigh Isaacs, DLA Piper
- Andrew Keller, eSentio Technologies
- Olena Kit, Government of Alberta
- Walter Koch, I-Ware
- Sarah Lambert-Sheffield, United States Department of Energy - Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations (FFPO)
- Stephen Levenson
- D. Madrid, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Devon McCollum, General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc
- Tom Motzel, Iron Mountain
- Paul Mullon, COR Concepts
- Ayodeji Onipede
- Mason Pai, Hoyuan Software Co., Ltd
- Heather Palmer
- Rui Pires, Decisaoconcisa
- Mike Prentice, Pyramid Solutions
- Theresa Resek, AIIM
- Lauren Ross, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
- Claude Sam-Foh, Ryerson University
- Dave Simmons, U.S. General Services Administration
- Amitabh Srivastav, HELUX
- Ed Steenhoek, Informed Group
- Jesse Wilkins, Athro Consulting
Additionally, nearly 100 professionals volunteered to serve as beta test takers, taking the new exam and providing invaluable feedback. I was proud to serve as a beta test taker myself.
AIIM is grateful to the Task Force members and beta test takers for their contributions. They were instrumental in updating the CIP and have provided invaluable service to both AIIM and the information management community at-large.
To learn more about the CIP or register for the exam, visit www.aiim.org/cip.
